WGU Nutrition D440 Exam Questions With Accurate
Answers.
Dietetics - accurate answers-The use of evidence-based practices in the area
of food and nutrition to improve and maintain good health
Health vs Wellness - accurate answers-Health - complete well being
Wellness - full potential development
Essential Nutrients - accurate answers-carbs, protein, fats, minerals, vitamins
and water
Nonessential Nutrients - accurate answers-amino acids and cholesterol
What creates the info on food labels? - accurate answers-RDA and RDI
Percentage of calories burned by the thermal effect of food and exercise? -
accurate answers-TEF - 10 %
Physical Activity - 15%-30%
convert kilocalories (kcal) into kilojoules (kJ) - accurate answers-multiply the
number of kilocalories by 4.184
Whole grain vs refined whole grain - accurate answers-refined only has 1 or 2
layers; whole has all 3 layers
Dextrin - accurate answers-group of carbohydrates broken down in the mouth
because of amylase saliva
Ptyalin - accurate answers-aka salivary amylase
Cellulose - accurate answers-nondigestable dissacharide that adds bulk to the
diet
saturated fats are usually... - accurate answers-animal products
Omega is determined by - accurate answers-where the first double bond is
, Hydrogenation - accurate answers-moving the double bond to a different side
to make it more shelf stable and creating trans fats
Phospholipids are triglyceride derivatives in which a phosphate group
replaces one fatty acid... Which makes it... - accurate answers-partially
hydrophobic and hydrophilic aka amphipathic
major phospholipid produced by the liver, key building block of the lipid
bilayer - eggs and liver - accurate answers-Lecithin
signaling hormones that exert local control over multiple functions in the
body - accurate answers-Eiconasoids
Plant fats are... - accurate answers-monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats
What breaksdown fat - accurate answers-lingual lipase and ebner gland
stomach only breaks down butterfat
SI releases cholecystokinin when fat is here which triggers the gallbladder to
release bile
pancreatic lipase to breakdown triglycerides.
Micelles - accurate answers-when bile salts surround monoglycerides for
absorption - high cholesterol medications get rid of bile salts so that this
absorption can't happen
Is bile reabsorbed? - accurate answers-yes - by the hepatic portal vein
What is the chemical group name for fats? - accurate answers-Glycerides
How many essential, nonessential, and conditional amino acids are there? -
accurate answers-9 essential
5 nonessential if you're eating your essentials
and conditional on which disease you have that requires these
Negative vs Positive nitrogen balance - accurate answers-negative- excreting
more nitrogen than eating (very harmful, body can feed on muscles of the
body)
positive- holding more nitrogen than excreting (growth periods)
Answers.
Dietetics - accurate answers-The use of evidence-based practices in the area
of food and nutrition to improve and maintain good health
Health vs Wellness - accurate answers-Health - complete well being
Wellness - full potential development
Essential Nutrients - accurate answers-carbs, protein, fats, minerals, vitamins
and water
Nonessential Nutrients - accurate answers-amino acids and cholesterol
What creates the info on food labels? - accurate answers-RDA and RDI
Percentage of calories burned by the thermal effect of food and exercise? -
accurate answers-TEF - 10 %
Physical Activity - 15%-30%
convert kilocalories (kcal) into kilojoules (kJ) - accurate answers-multiply the
number of kilocalories by 4.184
Whole grain vs refined whole grain - accurate answers-refined only has 1 or 2
layers; whole has all 3 layers
Dextrin - accurate answers-group of carbohydrates broken down in the mouth
because of amylase saliva
Ptyalin - accurate answers-aka salivary amylase
Cellulose - accurate answers-nondigestable dissacharide that adds bulk to the
diet
saturated fats are usually... - accurate answers-animal products
Omega is determined by - accurate answers-where the first double bond is
, Hydrogenation - accurate answers-moving the double bond to a different side
to make it more shelf stable and creating trans fats
Phospholipids are triglyceride derivatives in which a phosphate group
replaces one fatty acid... Which makes it... - accurate answers-partially
hydrophobic and hydrophilic aka amphipathic
major phospholipid produced by the liver, key building block of the lipid
bilayer - eggs and liver - accurate answers-Lecithin
signaling hormones that exert local control over multiple functions in the
body - accurate answers-Eiconasoids
Plant fats are... - accurate answers-monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats
What breaksdown fat - accurate answers-lingual lipase and ebner gland
stomach only breaks down butterfat
SI releases cholecystokinin when fat is here which triggers the gallbladder to
release bile
pancreatic lipase to breakdown triglycerides.
Micelles - accurate answers-when bile salts surround monoglycerides for
absorption - high cholesterol medications get rid of bile salts so that this
absorption can't happen
Is bile reabsorbed? - accurate answers-yes - by the hepatic portal vein
What is the chemical group name for fats? - accurate answers-Glycerides
How many essential, nonessential, and conditional amino acids are there? -
accurate answers-9 essential
5 nonessential if you're eating your essentials
and conditional on which disease you have that requires these
Negative vs Positive nitrogen balance - accurate answers-negative- excreting
more nitrogen than eating (very harmful, body can feed on muscles of the
body)
positive- holding more nitrogen than excreting (growth periods)
