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Dimensions of Wellness correct answers Emotional, Financial, Social, Spiritual, Occupational,
Physical, Intellectual, Environmental
What are some reputable sources for health information? correct answers Any peer-reviewed
journal article from the GCU library
Textbooks
USDA- United States Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Library
US National Library of Medicine- Medline Plus
National Institutes of Health
USDA Nutrient Database
Health benefits of cardiorespiratory fitness correct answers Improve longevity
Fight heart disease
Reduce hypertension
Reduce obesity
Reduce risk of cancer
Improved sleep
Improved cognition
Reduce dyslipidemia
Improve insulin resistance
Improve mental health
Enhance immune function
appropriate % max heart rate for improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness correct answers 70-85
The guidelines for physical activity for Americans correct answers At least 2 hours and 30
minutes to 5 hours a week of moderate-intensity, or 1 hour and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 30
minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity
the major benefits of muscular fitness correct answers Shapes the body
Boosts metabolism
Build strong bones
Reduce risk of neuromuscular injury
Enhance functional capacity
How are nutrients absorbed through the digestive process (General pathway through the GI tract)
digestive functions of pancreas, liver, and gall bladder, correct answers Mouth - break down food
with chewing and saliva
, Esophagus - sends food to the stomach
Stomach - holds food and mixes it with enzymes which breaks it down
Small Intestine - carries out the majority of the digestive process
Pancreas - secrete digestive enzymesLiver - detoxifies chemicals and process nutrients, bile
Gallbladder - stores and concentrates bileLarge Intestine
Where are most nutrients absorbed correct answers Small intestine
Describe the functions of the six major categories of nutrients. Why does the body need it
(function) correct answers Carbohydrates - main energy source
Protein - cell growth and maintenance
Fat - stores energy
Vitamins -proper growth and development, vision, organ and immune functioning, muscle
contrac-tion and relaxation, oxygen transport, building and maintaining bone and cartilage,
building and repairing muscle tissue, and protecting the body's cells from damage
Minerals - growth, development, and health
Water - digestion, postpone fatigue, delivers nutrients, regulate body temp, protects
organs/tissues
Carbs (kcal/g, absorbed form)
Protein (kcal/g, absorbed form)
Fat (kcal/g, absorbed form) correct answers 4 kcal/g - glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose,
lactose, maltose
4 kcal/g - tripeptides, dipeptides, amino acids
9 kcal/g - fatty acids (SFA, PUFA, MUFA)
Why is fiber important in the diet? correct answers Soluble fiber - weight management, feeling
of satiety, lower cholesterol and blood glucose
Insoluble fiber - GI health, protects against colon cancer
The relationship of carbs to type 2 diabetes correct answers Insulin is the key hormone of
carbohydrate metabolism, and type II diabetes involves insulin resistance. Therefore,
carbohydrate metabolism for those with type II is slowed
Dimensions of Wellness correct answers Emotional, Financial, Social, Spiritual, Occupational,
Physical, Intellectual, Environmental
What are some reputable sources for health information? correct answers Any peer-reviewed
journal article from the GCU library
Textbooks
USDA- United States Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Library
US National Library of Medicine- Medline Plus
National Institutes of Health
USDA Nutrient Database
Health benefits of cardiorespiratory fitness correct answers Improve longevity
Fight heart disease
Reduce hypertension
Reduce obesity
Reduce risk of cancer
Improved sleep
Improved cognition
Reduce dyslipidemia
Improve insulin resistance
Improve mental health
Enhance immune function
appropriate % max heart rate for improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness correct answers 70-85
The guidelines for physical activity for Americans correct answers At least 2 hours and 30
minutes to 5 hours a week of moderate-intensity, or 1 hour and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 30
minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity
the major benefits of muscular fitness correct answers Shapes the body
Boosts metabolism
Build strong bones
Reduce risk of neuromuscular injury
Enhance functional capacity
How are nutrients absorbed through the digestive process (General pathway through the GI tract)
digestive functions of pancreas, liver, and gall bladder, correct answers Mouth - break down food
with chewing and saliva
, Esophagus - sends food to the stomach
Stomach - holds food and mixes it with enzymes which breaks it down
Small Intestine - carries out the majority of the digestive process
Pancreas - secrete digestive enzymesLiver - detoxifies chemicals and process nutrients, bile
Gallbladder - stores and concentrates bileLarge Intestine
Where are most nutrients absorbed correct answers Small intestine
Describe the functions of the six major categories of nutrients. Why does the body need it
(function) correct answers Carbohydrates - main energy source
Protein - cell growth and maintenance
Fat - stores energy
Vitamins -proper growth and development, vision, organ and immune functioning, muscle
contrac-tion and relaxation, oxygen transport, building and maintaining bone and cartilage,
building and repairing muscle tissue, and protecting the body's cells from damage
Minerals - growth, development, and health
Water - digestion, postpone fatigue, delivers nutrients, regulate body temp, protects
organs/tissues
Carbs (kcal/g, absorbed form)
Protein (kcal/g, absorbed form)
Fat (kcal/g, absorbed form) correct answers 4 kcal/g - glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose,
lactose, maltose
4 kcal/g - tripeptides, dipeptides, amino acids
9 kcal/g - fatty acids (SFA, PUFA, MUFA)
Why is fiber important in the diet? correct answers Soluble fiber - weight management, feeling
of satiety, lower cholesterol and blood glucose
Insoluble fiber - GI health, protects against colon cancer
The relationship of carbs to type 2 diabetes correct answers Insulin is the key hormone of
carbohydrate metabolism, and type II diabetes involves insulin resistance. Therefore,
carbohydrate metabolism for those with type II is slowed
