Txst nutri on 2360 exam 1 Ques ons and answers |
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Nutrient
Substance that provides nourishment essen al for growth and maintenance of life
What are the six classes of nutrients
Lipids.carbs.protein.water.vitamins.
minerals.
Which of six nutrients are macronutrients?
Lipids.carbs.protein.water.
Which of six nutrients are micronutrients?
Vitamins.minerals.
Which of nutrients are organic?
Lipids.carbs.proteins.vitamins.
Which of nutrients are inorganic?
Water.minerals.
Which of six nutrients are energy yielding?
Lipids.carbs.proteins.
What is an essen al nutrient?
Can't be synthesized by body, therefore must be consumed through diet
Difference between macro/micro nutrients?
Macro:needed in large quan es.(hydrogen.carbon.oxygen.nitrogen)
Micro:needed in minute quan es.
(Zinc, iron, sodium, etc.)
What is a dietary calorie?
Amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of water by 1degree Celsius
, Carbs!
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Carbs of comprised of which 3 elements?
Carbon.hydrogen.oxygen.
How much energy do carbs yield?
4kcal/g
Simple carbs
Fruit.sugar.blood.glucose.
Complex carbs
Starch.fiber.glycogen.
Lipids!
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Lipids are composed of what 3 elements?
Hydrogen.carbon.oxygen.
Lipids basic unit
Fa6y acid
How much energy do lipids yield?
9kcal/g
Proteins!
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Proteins are composed of what four elements?
Nitrogen.Hydrogen.carbon.oxygen.
Proteins basic unit...
Amino acids
How much energy do proteins yield?
4kcal/g
Updated RATED A+ | 2026
Nutrient
Substance that provides nourishment essen al for growth and maintenance of life
What are the six classes of nutrients
Lipids.carbs.protein.water.vitamins.
minerals.
Which of six nutrients are macronutrients?
Lipids.carbs.protein.water.
Which of six nutrients are micronutrients?
Vitamins.minerals.
Which of nutrients are organic?
Lipids.carbs.proteins.vitamins.
Which of nutrients are inorganic?
Water.minerals.
Which of six nutrients are energy yielding?
Lipids.carbs.proteins.
What is an essen al nutrient?
Can't be synthesized by body, therefore must be consumed through diet
Difference between macro/micro nutrients?
Macro:needed in large quan es.(hydrogen.carbon.oxygen.nitrogen)
Micro:needed in minute quan es.
(Zinc, iron, sodium, etc.)
What is a dietary calorie?
Amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of water by 1degree Celsius
, Carbs!
...
Carbs of comprised of which 3 elements?
Carbon.hydrogen.oxygen.
How much energy do carbs yield?
4kcal/g
Simple carbs
Fruit.sugar.blood.glucose.
Complex carbs
Starch.fiber.glycogen.
Lipids!
...
Lipids are composed of what 3 elements?
Hydrogen.carbon.oxygen.
Lipids basic unit
Fa6y acid
How much energy do lipids yield?
9kcal/g
Proteins!
...
Proteins are composed of what four elements?
Nitrogen.Hydrogen.carbon.oxygen.
Proteins basic unit...
Amino acids
How much energy do proteins yield?
4kcal/g
