Jersey College Nutrition Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers | A+ Verified |
2026
• Remodeling . CORRECT ANSWER: breakdown and buildup of bone tissue
• What is pellagra the deficiency of . CORRECT ANSWER: Niacin Vit B3
• components of blood . CORRECT ANSWER: plasma, platelets, white blood cells,
red blood cells
• keep cold at this temp or below . CORRECT ANSWER: 41 or below
• micronutrient that is important for bone formation . CORRECT ANSWER:
calcium
• What is body mass index (BMI)? . CORRECT ANSWER: ratio of weight (kg) to
height (m) to determine if a person is at a healthy weight
• Function of Vitamin D . CORRECT ANSWER: -Helps absorb calcium
-Keeps teeth and bones strong
-Found in dairy products and eggs
• Numbers for BMI . CORRECT ANSWER: underweight less than 18.5
normal 18.5-24.9
overweight 25-29
, obese greater than 30
• microorganisms that commonly cause food infections . CORRECT ANSWER:
bacteria and viruses
• What is beriberi? . CORRECT ANSWER: deficiency of thiamin resulting in muscle
wasting and nerve damage
• Vitamin B . CORRECT ANSWER: Thiamin Pantothenic Acid Biotin
• basal metabolic rate (BMR) . CORRECT ANSWER: the rate at which the body
burns energy when the organism is resting
• vitamin k . CORRECT ANSWER: blood clotting vitamin
• magnesium absorption is reduced with what nutrients . CORRECT ANSWER:
phytate/ wheat bran and dried beans fiber excess unabsorbed acids calciums and
phosphorus
• What is osteomalacia? . CORRECT ANSWER: softening of the bones, typically
through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.
• low levels of calcium symptoms . CORRECT ANSWER: numbness muscle spasms
seizures confusion cardiac arrest
• Calcium is best absorbed with: . CORRECT ANSWER: Vitamin D
Questions and CORRECT Answers | A+ Verified |
2026
• Remodeling . CORRECT ANSWER: breakdown and buildup of bone tissue
• What is pellagra the deficiency of . CORRECT ANSWER: Niacin Vit B3
• components of blood . CORRECT ANSWER: plasma, platelets, white blood cells,
red blood cells
• keep cold at this temp or below . CORRECT ANSWER: 41 or below
• micronutrient that is important for bone formation . CORRECT ANSWER:
calcium
• What is body mass index (BMI)? . CORRECT ANSWER: ratio of weight (kg) to
height (m) to determine if a person is at a healthy weight
• Function of Vitamin D . CORRECT ANSWER: -Helps absorb calcium
-Keeps teeth and bones strong
-Found in dairy products and eggs
• Numbers for BMI . CORRECT ANSWER: underweight less than 18.5
normal 18.5-24.9
overweight 25-29
, obese greater than 30
• microorganisms that commonly cause food infections . CORRECT ANSWER:
bacteria and viruses
• What is beriberi? . CORRECT ANSWER: deficiency of thiamin resulting in muscle
wasting and nerve damage
• Vitamin B . CORRECT ANSWER: Thiamin Pantothenic Acid Biotin
• basal metabolic rate (BMR) . CORRECT ANSWER: the rate at which the body
burns energy when the organism is resting
• vitamin k . CORRECT ANSWER: blood clotting vitamin
• magnesium absorption is reduced with what nutrients . CORRECT ANSWER:
phytate/ wheat bran and dried beans fiber excess unabsorbed acids calciums and
phosphorus
• What is osteomalacia? . CORRECT ANSWER: softening of the bones, typically
through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.
• low levels of calcium symptoms . CORRECT ANSWER: numbness muscle spasms
seizures confusion cardiac arrest
• Calcium is best absorbed with: . CORRECT ANSWER: Vitamin D
