JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION EXAM TEST LATEST 2025 UPDATE EXAM REVIEW| QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| GRADE A+ |100% PASS
Nutrition - ANSWER the science that studies food and how food nourishes our body and influences our
health influences
Nutrients - ANSWER chemicals found in foods that are critical to human growth and function.
Six groups of nutrients - ANSWER carbohydrates; fats and oils; proteins; vitamins; minerals; water
Macronutrients - ANSWER nutrients that our body needs in relatively large amounts to support normal
function and health. Carbs, fats, and proteins.
Micronutrients - ANSWER nutrients needed in relatively small amounts to support normal health and
body functions. Vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B&C.
Foods containing carbohydrates - ANSWER -Dairy. Milk, yogurt, and ice cream.
-Fruit. Whole fruit and fruit juice.
-Grains. Bread, rice, crackers, and cereal.
-Legumes. Beans and other plant-based proteins.
-Starchy Vegetables. Potatoes and corn.
-Sugary Sweets. Limit these!
insulin - ANSWER the hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to increased blood
levels of glucose; facilitates the uptake of glucose by body cells. *brings the blood sugar down.*
glucagon - ANSWER the hormone secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas in response to decreased
blood levels of glucose; it causes the breakdown of liver stores of glycogen into glucose. *BRINGS BLOOD
SUGAR UP
Benefits of fiber - ANSWER prevents:
, -hemorrhoids
-constipation
-diverticulosis
-may reduce the risk of colon cancer and heart disease; may assist with weight loss.
Vitamin C function - ANSWER -production and maintenance of collagen
-enhances immune response
-does not prevent colds
-assists in iron absorption
-antioxidant
Retinol - ANSWER Natural form of vitamin A; stimulates cell repair and helps to normalize skin cells by
generating new cells.
retinal - ANSWER a chemical synthesized from vitamin A; joins with an opsin to form a photopigment
Retonic Acid - ANSWER acts as a hormone, regulating cell differentiation, growth and embryonic
development
4 Kcals - ANSWER how many Kcals per gram in carbohydrates?
Fats/Lipids - ANSWER a diverse group of organic substances that are insoluble in water; include
triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols.
examples of fats - ANSWER Omega-3 fatty acids are found in foods from plants like soybean oil, canola
oil, walnuts, and flaxseed.
examples of cholesterol - ANSWER Butter.
Ghee.
AND DETAILED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| GRADE A+ |100% PASS
Nutrition - ANSWER the science that studies food and how food nourishes our body and influences our
health influences
Nutrients - ANSWER chemicals found in foods that are critical to human growth and function.
Six groups of nutrients - ANSWER carbohydrates; fats and oils; proteins; vitamins; minerals; water
Macronutrients - ANSWER nutrients that our body needs in relatively large amounts to support normal
function and health. Carbs, fats, and proteins.
Micronutrients - ANSWER nutrients needed in relatively small amounts to support normal health and
body functions. Vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B&C.
Foods containing carbohydrates - ANSWER -Dairy. Milk, yogurt, and ice cream.
-Fruit. Whole fruit and fruit juice.
-Grains. Bread, rice, crackers, and cereal.
-Legumes. Beans and other plant-based proteins.
-Starchy Vegetables. Potatoes and corn.
-Sugary Sweets. Limit these!
insulin - ANSWER the hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to increased blood
levels of glucose; facilitates the uptake of glucose by body cells. *brings the blood sugar down.*
glucagon - ANSWER the hormone secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas in response to decreased
blood levels of glucose; it causes the breakdown of liver stores of glycogen into glucose. *BRINGS BLOOD
SUGAR UP
Benefits of fiber - ANSWER prevents:
, -hemorrhoids
-constipation
-diverticulosis
-may reduce the risk of colon cancer and heart disease; may assist with weight loss.
Vitamin C function - ANSWER -production and maintenance of collagen
-enhances immune response
-does not prevent colds
-assists in iron absorption
-antioxidant
Retinol - ANSWER Natural form of vitamin A; stimulates cell repair and helps to normalize skin cells by
generating new cells.
retinal - ANSWER a chemical synthesized from vitamin A; joins with an opsin to form a photopigment
Retonic Acid - ANSWER acts as a hormone, regulating cell differentiation, growth and embryonic
development
4 Kcals - ANSWER how many Kcals per gram in carbohydrates?
Fats/Lipids - ANSWER a diverse group of organic substances that are insoluble in water; include
triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols.
examples of fats - ANSWER Omega-3 fatty acids are found in foods from plants like soybean oil, canola
oil, walnuts, and flaxseed.
examples of cholesterol - ANSWER Butter.
Ghee.
