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T/F: Hydrochloric acid in the stomach breaks apart proteins
Ans: True
Proteins are made up of:
Ans: amino acids
T/F: Sodium is one of the trace minerals
Ans: False
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T/F: Minerals provide the body with energy
Ans: False
T/F: Our brain has an absolute need for glucose
Ans: True
What are the components of the BMR?
Ans: respiration
heart beat
temperature
body mass composition
thyroid function
T/F: Complex carbohydrates contain nitrogen
Ans: False
T/F: Vitamin A is a macronutrient
Ans: False
T/F: There are no essential fats
Ans: False
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T/F: Alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining
Ans: True
Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____
Ans: increased, decreased
The digestion of fats starts in the
Ans: stomach
T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood
Ans: False
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Protein and carbohydrates provide kilocalories of energy per gram, while
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alcohol provides ___ kcals/gram
Ans: 4, 7
biles digests
Ans: fat
gastric lipase digests
Ans: fat
pepsin digests
Ans: protein
hydrochloric acid digests
Ans: protein
amylase digests
Ans: carbohydrates
critical nutrients for bones include
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Ans: magnesium
phosphorus
calcium
vitamin D
fluoride
T/F: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) will cause the release of calcium from
bones
Ans: True
T/F: Calcium is required for blood clot formation
Ans: True
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most common cause of death 1 to 24
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Ans: accidents
most common cause of death 25-44
Ans: accidents
most common cause of death 65 and older
Ans: heart disease
most common cause of death 45 to 64
Ans: cancer
T/F: Calcitonin activates vitamin D to increase calcium reabsorption by
the kidneys
Ans: False
T/F: Many of the major chronic killers have a link to lifestyle behaviors,
such as food consumption and physical inactivity
Ans: True
T/F: Policy defines what governments and organizations intend to
accomplish through their laws, regulations, and programs
NSC Exam #1 Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
T/F: Hydrochloric acid in the stomach breaks apart proteins
Ans: True
Proteins are made up of:
Ans: amino acids
T/F: Sodium is one of the trace minerals
Ans: False
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Exampromax - Stuvia US
T/F: Minerals provide the body with energy
Ans: False
T/F: Our brain has an absolute need for glucose
Ans: True
What are the components of the BMR?
Ans: respiration
heart beat
temperature
body mass composition
thyroid function
T/F: Complex carbohydrates contain nitrogen
Ans: False
T/F: Vitamin A is a macronutrient
Ans: False
T/F: There are no essential fats
Ans: False
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T/F: Alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining
Ans: True
Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____
Ans: increased, decreased
The digestion of fats starts in the
Ans: stomach
T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood
Ans: False
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Protein and carbohydrates provide kilocalories of energy per gram, while
Exampromax - Stuvia US
alcohol provides ___ kcals/gram
Ans: 4, 7
biles digests
Ans: fat
gastric lipase digests
Ans: fat
pepsin digests
Ans: protein
hydrochloric acid digests
Ans: protein
amylase digests
Ans: carbohydrates
critical nutrients for bones include
, 3 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
Ans: magnesium
phosphorus
calcium
vitamin D
fluoride
T/F: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) will cause the release of calcium from
bones
Ans: True
T/F: Calcium is required for blood clot formation
Ans: True
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most common cause of death 1 to 24
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: accidents
most common cause of death 25-44
Ans: accidents
most common cause of death 65 and older
Ans: heart disease
most common cause of death 45 to 64
Ans: cancer
T/F: Calcitonin activates vitamin D to increase calcium reabsorption by
the kidneys
Ans: False
T/F: Many of the major chronic killers have a link to lifestyle behaviors,
such as food consumption and physical inactivity
Ans: True
T/F: Policy defines what governments and organizations intend to
accomplish through their laws, regulations, and programs
