NSC EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 [ 25
Leading,Cause,of,Death,in,United,States,,ANS,,-,1.,Heart,Disease
2.,Cancer
Lifestyle,,ANS,,-
,a,person's,way,of,living,that,includes,diet,,physical,activity,habits,,use,of,drugs,such,as,tobacco,and,alcoho
l,,and,other,typical,patterns,of,health-related,behavior
6,classes,of,nutrients,,ANS,,-,-,carbohydrates
-,fats,and,other,lipids,,
-,proteins
-,vitamins
-,minerals
-,water
Carbohydrates,,ANS,,-,Source,of,energy,(most,forms)
Lipids,,ANS,,-
,Source,of,energy,(fats),,cellular,development,,physical,growth,and,development,,regulation,of,body,proc
esses,,absorption,of,fat-soluble,vitamins
Proteins,,ANS,,-
,Production,of,structural,and,functional,components;,cellular,development,,growth,,and,maintenance;,re
gulation,of,body,processes;,immune,function;,fluid,balance;,source,of,energy
Vitamins,,ANS,,-
,Regulation,of,body,processes,,maintenance,of,immune,function,,production,and,maintenance,of,tissues,,
protection,against,agents,that,can,damage,cellular,components
,Minerals,,ANS,,-
,Regulation,of,body,processes,,including,fluid,balance;,formation,of,certain,chemical,messengers;,structur
al,and,functional,components,of,various,substances,and,tissues;,necessary,for,physical,growth,,maintena
nce,,and,development
Water,,ANS,,-
,Maintenance,of,fluid,balance,,regulation,of,body,temperature,,elimination,of,wastes,,transportation,of,s
ubstances,,participant,in,many,chemical,reactions
How,many,kilocalories,are,in,a,gram,of,carbohydrates?,,ANS,,-,4,kcal
How,many,kilocalories,are,in,a,gram,of,protein?,,ANS,,-,4,kcal
How,many,kilocalories,are,in,a,gram,of,fat?,,ANS,,-,9,kcal
How,many,kilocalories,are,in,a,gram,of,alcohol?,,ANS,,-,7,kcal
Macronutrients,,ANS,,-
,Name,for,carbohydrates,,fats,and,proteins,as,the,body,needs,a,relativity,large,amount,of,these,nutrients,
daily.,Supply,energy,for,cells
Micronutrients,,ANS,,-
,Name,for,vitamins,and,minerals,as,they,body,needs,a,very,small,amount,of,these,to,function,properly.,Do
,not,Supply,energy,for,cells
Essential,nutrients,,ANS,,-,Nutrients,that,must,be,supplied,through,food.,About,50,of,them
Examples,of,some,Essential,Nutrients,,ANS,,-,Water
Vitamin,A,Vitamin,C,
B,vitamins,Vitamin,D
Glucose
Minerals,like,calcium,,sodium,,chloride,and,Zinc
, Fats,that,contain,linoleic,and,alpha-linolenic,acids
Some,proteins,(amino,acids)
Chpt,1,mod,1.3,pg,10
Nonnutrients,,ANS,,-,Substances,that,are,not,nutrients,but,may,have,some,healthful,benefits
Examples,of,nonnutrients,,ANS,,-,Alcohol,,phytochemicals
phytochemicals,,ANS,,-,Compounds,made,in,plants,that,are,nonnutrients
examples,of,phytochemicals,,ANS,,-,-,Alpha-carotene,,beta-carotene,,lutein,,lycopene,
-,Quercetin,
-,Anthocyanins,-,Resveratrol
-,Isoflavonoids,
-,Sulfur,compounds,
-,Caffeine
-,Saponins
-,Capsaicin
Dietary,Supplement,,ANS,,-
,a,product,(excluding,tobacco),that,contains,a,vitamin,,a,mineral,,an,herb,or,other,plant,product,,an,amino
,acid,,or,a,dietary,substance,that,supplements,the,diet,by,increasing,total,intake
Why,are,antioxidants,important?,,ANS,,-
,An,antioxidant,protects,cells,and,their,components,from,being,damaged,or,destroyed,by,chemically,unst
able,factors
Empty,calories,,ANS,,-
,Calories,from,unhealthy,types,of,fatm,added,sugar,and/or,alcohol.,Not,a,good,source,of,vitamins,and,min
erals.,Foods,like,candies,,pastries,,snack,chips,,sugar-sweetened,drinks,,and,some,alcoholic,beverages
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 [ 25
Leading,Cause,of,Death,in,United,States,,ANS,,-,1.,Heart,Disease
2.,Cancer
Lifestyle,,ANS,,-
,a,person's,way,of,living,that,includes,diet,,physical,activity,habits,,use,of,drugs,such,as,tobacco,and,alcoho
l,,and,other,typical,patterns,of,health-related,behavior
6,classes,of,nutrients,,ANS,,-,-,carbohydrates
-,fats,and,other,lipids,,
-,proteins
-,vitamins
-,minerals
-,water
Carbohydrates,,ANS,,-,Source,of,energy,(most,forms)
Lipids,,ANS,,-
,Source,of,energy,(fats),,cellular,development,,physical,growth,and,development,,regulation,of,body,proc
esses,,absorption,of,fat-soluble,vitamins
Proteins,,ANS,,-
,Production,of,structural,and,functional,components;,cellular,development,,growth,,and,maintenance;,re
gulation,of,body,processes;,immune,function;,fluid,balance;,source,of,energy
Vitamins,,ANS,,-
,Regulation,of,body,processes,,maintenance,of,immune,function,,production,and,maintenance,of,tissues,,
protection,against,agents,that,can,damage,cellular,components
,Minerals,,ANS,,-
,Regulation,of,body,processes,,including,fluid,balance;,formation,of,certain,chemical,messengers;,structur
al,and,functional,components,of,various,substances,and,tissues;,necessary,for,physical,growth,,maintena
nce,,and,development
Water,,ANS,,-
,Maintenance,of,fluid,balance,,regulation,of,body,temperature,,elimination,of,wastes,,transportation,of,s
ubstances,,participant,in,many,chemical,reactions
How,many,kilocalories,are,in,a,gram,of,carbohydrates?,,ANS,,-,4,kcal
How,many,kilocalories,are,in,a,gram,of,protein?,,ANS,,-,4,kcal
How,many,kilocalories,are,in,a,gram,of,fat?,,ANS,,-,9,kcal
How,many,kilocalories,are,in,a,gram,of,alcohol?,,ANS,,-,7,kcal
Macronutrients,,ANS,,-
,Name,for,carbohydrates,,fats,and,proteins,as,the,body,needs,a,relativity,large,amount,of,these,nutrients,
daily.,Supply,energy,for,cells
Micronutrients,,ANS,,-
,Name,for,vitamins,and,minerals,as,they,body,needs,a,very,small,amount,of,these,to,function,properly.,Do
,not,Supply,energy,for,cells
Essential,nutrients,,ANS,,-,Nutrients,that,must,be,supplied,through,food.,About,50,of,them
Examples,of,some,Essential,Nutrients,,ANS,,-,Water
Vitamin,A,Vitamin,C,
B,vitamins,Vitamin,D
Glucose
Minerals,like,calcium,,sodium,,chloride,and,Zinc
, Fats,that,contain,linoleic,and,alpha-linolenic,acids
Some,proteins,(amino,acids)
Chpt,1,mod,1.3,pg,10
Nonnutrients,,ANS,,-,Substances,that,are,not,nutrients,but,may,have,some,healthful,benefits
Examples,of,nonnutrients,,ANS,,-,Alcohol,,phytochemicals
phytochemicals,,ANS,,-,Compounds,made,in,plants,that,are,nonnutrients
examples,of,phytochemicals,,ANS,,-,-,Alpha-carotene,,beta-carotene,,lutein,,lycopene,
-,Quercetin,
-,Anthocyanins,-,Resveratrol
-,Isoflavonoids,
-,Sulfur,compounds,
-,Caffeine
-,Saponins
-,Capsaicin
Dietary,Supplement,,ANS,,-
,a,product,(excluding,tobacco),that,contains,a,vitamin,,a,mineral,,an,herb,or,other,plant,product,,an,amino
,acid,,or,a,dietary,substance,that,supplements,the,diet,by,increasing,total,intake
Why,are,antioxidants,important?,,ANS,,-
,An,antioxidant,protects,cells,and,their,components,from,being,damaged,or,destroyed,by,chemically,unst
able,factors
Empty,calories,,ANS,,-
,Calories,from,unhealthy,types,of,fatm,added,sugar,and/or,alcohol.,Not,a,good,source,of,vitamins,and,min
erals.,Foods,like,candies,,pastries,,snack,chips,,sugar-sweetened,drinks,,and,some,alcoholic,beverages
