Solutions
1 calorie Correct Answers 1000 calories of 1 kcalorie
2nd stage of digestion Correct Answers -Saliva contains
digestive juices secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth
-Bicarbonates neutralize acids.
-mucus moistens the food and oral cavity
Antibodies and lysozymes fight oral bacteria.
Salivary amylase (enzyme) begins chemical digestion of
carbs/startch in the mouth
3rd stage of digestion Correct Answers -The mass of food
chewed and moistened in the mouth is called bolus
-The epiglottis covers the opening to the trachea during
swallowing
-Food travels from the mouth to the stomach through the
esophagus
Peristalsis is the muscular contractions moving food through the
GI tract
Absorption Correct Answers Process of taking molecules
across a cell membrane and into cells of the body
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)
Correct Answers -Ranges of intakes for each class of energy
source that are associated with reduced risk of chronic disease
while providing adequate intakes of essential nutrients
-Carbohydrates: 45-65% total energy
Protein: 10-35% total energy
, Fat: 20-35% total energy
Active transport Correct Answers Requires energy (ATP)
Moves substance from area of lower concentration to higher
concentration
Adequate Intake Level (AI) Correct Answers -Nutrient intake
goals for individuals, established when UL cannot be
determined
-Nutrient intake of healthy populations that appears to support
adequate nutritional status
Alcoholic Beverages Correct Answers Low nutrient density
1-2 drinks/day may have beneficial health effects in middle-aged
and older adults
Anion Correct Answers Ion with a negative charge
Anthropometric measurements Correct Answers Measurements
or estimates of physical aspects of the body
Appetite Correct Answers psychological desire to eat certain
foods
Biochemical measures Correct Answers Lab analysis of
biological samples used in nutritional assessment
- blood urine