HOSA NUTRITION EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What are fats? - Answer-lipids, formed from glycerol, provides long term energy for the
body
What are carbohydrates? - Answer-sugars and starches, 50% of diet, provides short
term energy for the body
What are polysaccharides? - Answer-Carbohydrate macromolecules made of many
sugar monomers, complex carbs, combos of monosaccharides ex: glycogen, starch
dextrin, cellulose
What is cellulose? - Answer-A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell
walls of many organisms (carb component of plants)
What is glycogen? - Answer-It is a stored formed of glucose/energy manufactured by
the liver
When is it riskiest to consume large amounts of water, and how much does it take to
reach toxicity? - Answer-Can occur if several gallons are consumed in a few hours, esp
after electrolyte loss
What percentage of the body does water take up? - Answer-60%
Is thirst linked to physiological need for water? - Answer-no
What happens if you water balance is wrong and you have too much water? - Answer-
overhydration
What groups of people are most likely to experience water toxicity? - Answer-Long
distance runners who sweat a lot and drink lots of water.
What are some early signs of hunger in newborn babies? - Answer-increased alertness,
activity, suckling motions
The complete nutrient source for first 6 months of a babies life - Answer-breast milk
Children who are malnourished are susceptible to - Answer-lead poisoning
percentile categorized as childhood overweight - Answer-85th percentile and above
two strongest environmental factors explaining why children are heavier today than
before - Answer-diet and physical inactivity
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What are fats? - Answer-lipids, formed from glycerol, provides long term energy for the
body
What are carbohydrates? - Answer-sugars and starches, 50% of diet, provides short
term energy for the body
What are polysaccharides? - Answer-Carbohydrate macromolecules made of many
sugar monomers, complex carbs, combos of monosaccharides ex: glycogen, starch
dextrin, cellulose
What is cellulose? - Answer-A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell
walls of many organisms (carb component of plants)
What is glycogen? - Answer-It is a stored formed of glucose/energy manufactured by
the liver
When is it riskiest to consume large amounts of water, and how much does it take to
reach toxicity? - Answer-Can occur if several gallons are consumed in a few hours, esp
after electrolyte loss
What percentage of the body does water take up? - Answer-60%
Is thirst linked to physiological need for water? - Answer-no
What happens if you water balance is wrong and you have too much water? - Answer-
overhydration
What groups of people are most likely to experience water toxicity? - Answer-Long
distance runners who sweat a lot and drink lots of water.
What are some early signs of hunger in newborn babies? - Answer-increased alertness,
activity, suckling motions
The complete nutrient source for first 6 months of a babies life - Answer-breast milk
Children who are malnourished are susceptible to - Answer-lead poisoning
percentile categorized as childhood overweight - Answer-85th percentile and above
two strongest environmental factors explaining why children are heavier today than
before - Answer-diet and physical inactivity
