NAT 101 Module 2 Questions and
Comprehensive Answers Graded A 2024-2025
Protein is made by linking together chains of _________________by chemical bonds
called peptide bonds.
essential fatty acids
cholesterol
amino acids
complex carbohydrates - ✔️✔️amino acids
Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen and ________.
boron
zinc
oxygen
amino acids - ✔️✔️Oxygen
This type of sugar is mainly found fruits and some vegetables.
Sucrose
Fructose
Lactose
Galactose - ✔️✔️Fructose
The following are one-molecule sugars (monosaccharides):
glucose and fructose
glucose and sucrose
fructose and lactose
galactose and lactose - ✔️✔️Glucose and fructose
Which macronutrient do children need more of than adults (per kilo of body weight)?
Magnesium
Vitamin A
Protein
Carbohydrate - ✔️✔️Protein
Unsaturated fatty acids are either monounsaturated or ______.
saturated
triglycerides
stearic acids
polyunsaturated - ✔️✔️Polyunsaturated
If excess simple sugar is eaten over a period of time, this may strain the __________
glands and ___________ the body's resistance to infection.
adrenal, lower
, apocrine, lower
adrenal, increase
apocrine, increase - ✔️✔️Adrenal, lower
Foods lacking in one or more of the essential amino acids are known as incomplete
proteins and include the following foods:
Grains
Legumes
Seeds and nuts
All of the above - ✔️✔️all of the above
______________________ is the basis of skin, nails and muscle.
Fat
Exercise
Protein
Complex carbohydrates - ✔️✔️Protein
Polyunsaturated fatty acids are called _______ acids.
stearic and butyric
trans fatty and HCL
fish and nut
linoleic and linolenic - ✔️✔️Linoleic acid (omega-6) and linolenic acid (omega-3)
A varied diet of incomplete proteins can provide all the essential amino acids. What
theory is this?
Big bang theory
Protein combining theory
Nuts and seeds theory
None of the above - ✔️✔️Protein combining theory
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in:
Corn oil.
Flaxseed oil.
Safflower oil.
Sunflower oil. - ✔️✔️Flaxseed
This saturated fatty acid is found in beef and studies suggest it may reduce levels "bad"
cholesterol.
Stearic acid
Butyric acid
Palmitic acid
Oleic acid - ✔️✔️Stearic Acid
The __________ our body uses is made up of 22 amino acids, eight of which cannot be
made in the body. These are called __________ amino acids.
Comprehensive Answers Graded A 2024-2025
Protein is made by linking together chains of _________________by chemical bonds
called peptide bonds.
essential fatty acids
cholesterol
amino acids
complex carbohydrates - ✔️✔️amino acids
Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen and ________.
boron
zinc
oxygen
amino acids - ✔️✔️Oxygen
This type of sugar is mainly found fruits and some vegetables.
Sucrose
Fructose
Lactose
Galactose - ✔️✔️Fructose
The following are one-molecule sugars (monosaccharides):
glucose and fructose
glucose and sucrose
fructose and lactose
galactose and lactose - ✔️✔️Glucose and fructose
Which macronutrient do children need more of than adults (per kilo of body weight)?
Magnesium
Vitamin A
Protein
Carbohydrate - ✔️✔️Protein
Unsaturated fatty acids are either monounsaturated or ______.
saturated
triglycerides
stearic acids
polyunsaturated - ✔️✔️Polyunsaturated
If excess simple sugar is eaten over a period of time, this may strain the __________
glands and ___________ the body's resistance to infection.
adrenal, lower
, apocrine, lower
adrenal, increase
apocrine, increase - ✔️✔️Adrenal, lower
Foods lacking in one or more of the essential amino acids are known as incomplete
proteins and include the following foods:
Grains
Legumes
Seeds and nuts
All of the above - ✔️✔️all of the above
______________________ is the basis of skin, nails and muscle.
Fat
Exercise
Protein
Complex carbohydrates - ✔️✔️Protein
Polyunsaturated fatty acids are called _______ acids.
stearic and butyric
trans fatty and HCL
fish and nut
linoleic and linolenic - ✔️✔️Linoleic acid (omega-6) and linolenic acid (omega-3)
A varied diet of incomplete proteins can provide all the essential amino acids. What
theory is this?
Big bang theory
Protein combining theory
Nuts and seeds theory
None of the above - ✔️✔️Protein combining theory
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in:
Corn oil.
Flaxseed oil.
Safflower oil.
Sunflower oil. - ✔️✔️Flaxseed
This saturated fatty acid is found in beef and studies suggest it may reduce levels "bad"
cholesterol.
Stearic acid
Butyric acid
Palmitic acid
Oleic acid - ✔️✔️Stearic Acid
The __________ our body uses is made up of 22 amino acids, eight of which cannot be
made in the body. These are called __________ amino acids.
