ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉More function of fluids . Answer: Cushion body tissues, transports
nutrients and waste, source of trace mineral, chemical reactions
◉hypothalamus . Answer: Controls thirst
◉Thirst triggers . Answer: Sodium and solute levels increase in blood
◉Sources of fluid intake . Answer: solid food and fluids, even coffee
and energy drinks, though they are not necessarily healthy. Still of form
of fluid intake.
◉6 classes of nutrients . Answer: carbs, proteins, fat/lipids, vitamins,
minerals, water
◉Tolerable upper intake level . Answer: the highest level of daily
consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in
, humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts (usually d/t
supplements)
◉My plate . Answer: half fruit and veggies (more veggies); half protein
and grains (more grains); dairy on the side
◉sources of up-to-date nutrtion . Answer: CDC, National institute of
health
◉Social triggers for eating . Answer: learned and environmental e.g
social gatherings
◉how pepsin is activated . Answer: pepsinogen secreted by stomach
mucosa, activated by HCl in stomach
◉Pancreatic proteases . Answer: Active in small intestine. Amino acid
absorption and final breakdown into smallest components.
◉2 trigger foods for GERD . Answer: coffee and tomato
◉typical manifestation of GERD . Answer: chest or back pain when
lying down after meal
◉Safe food for celiac disease . Answer: Rice; no wheat, rye, or barley.