Exam 2 - Nutrition - NR-228 Questions & Answers(Graded A)

Water and minerals are primary components - ANSWERof body fluids, and each performs other functions as well. Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - ANSWERhighest average daily intake level of a nutrient likely to pose no risk of negative health effects Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - ANSWERaverage amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of all healthy people (98%) Alpha-tocopherol (a-TE) - ANSWERThe most active form of vitamin E in the body RAE means - ANSWERretinol activity equivalents. vitamin A is the unit of measurement associated with it Vitamins are - ANSWERorganic molecules that perform specific metabolic functions. Vitamins are divided - ANSWERinto water soluble and fat soluble. Solubility of vitamins affects - ANSWERthe processes of their absorption, transportation, and storage in our bodies Water-soluble vitamins are - ANSWERvitamin C, choline, and the B complex vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pyridoxine [B6], vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, and biotin). What is easily absorbed into blood circulation - ANSWERWater-soluble vitamins Fat-soluble vitamins are - ANSWERvitamins A, D, E, and K. Carbohydrates are organic compounds composed of - ANSWERcarbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the form of simple carbohydrates. There are three sizes of carbohydrates - ANSWERmonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides Monosaccharides - ANSWERglucose, fructose, and galactose Disaccharides - ANSWERsucrose, maltose, and lactose Po