NTP Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER - Science focused on interactions between living
organisms and food, and how the body uses and consumes food
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical substances contained in food that are
necessary to sustain life
Six Macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Water, fats, proteins, carbohydrates,
vitamins, minterals
Water - CORRECT ANSWER - 55-60% of body mass
found in all tissues
improves oxygen delivery to cells
removes waste
transports nutrients
regulates body temperature
flushes toxins
maintain electrical content
cushion and lubricate the joints
Fats - CORRECT ANSWER - 15% of body weight
Energy
building blocks of cell membranes and hormones
Required for absorption of proteins
Lining for organs in the body
Slow uptake of food consumption
Makes food taste good
,Absorption of fat soluble vitamins
Proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - Building blocks of the body
Uses 50K proteins for everything
Enzymes manage biochecmical processes
Antibodies fight infection
Hemoglobin carries oxygen and hormones
Hormones regulate metabolism
All are a combo of 20 different amino acids
Make up 95% of muscle tissue
Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER - fuel for the brain
quick source of energy
helps regulate protein and fat metabolism
source of fiber which eliminates waste
fights inections
promotes growth of body tissue
Two Micro nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Minerals, Vitamins
Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER - 4% of the body
Solely from food sources
what remain of ash when tissues are burned
103 known, at least 1 is necessary for health
have electrical charge
Control osmotic pressure across cell membrane
Cofactors for enzymes and maintain ph balance
Increase alkaline with calcium
, Increase acidity with phosphorase
Transfer nutrients across cell membrane
Contract and relax muscles - cal/mg
regulate tissue growth
provide support
Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 1% of the body
cannot be manufactured by the body
best when absorbed with cofactors
helpers in metabolism
activates enzymes
antioxidants
essential for growth, vitality, and health
methyl donors - b12, betaine
immune system modulators
5 Miles stones that led to the modern diet - CORRECT ANSWER - Agricultural
revolution
Introduction of refined sugar
Industrial revolution
Food giants
World War 2
Agricultural Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER - Hunter gathers to planters
feast/fast to consistent intake
Introduction of refined sugar - CORRECT ANSWER - learned how to take natural sources
and make sugar
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER - Science focused on interactions between living
organisms and food, and how the body uses and consumes food
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical substances contained in food that are
necessary to sustain life
Six Macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Water, fats, proteins, carbohydrates,
vitamins, minterals
Water - CORRECT ANSWER - 55-60% of body mass
found in all tissues
improves oxygen delivery to cells
removes waste
transports nutrients
regulates body temperature
flushes toxins
maintain electrical content
cushion and lubricate the joints
Fats - CORRECT ANSWER - 15% of body weight
Energy
building blocks of cell membranes and hormones
Required for absorption of proteins
Lining for organs in the body
Slow uptake of food consumption
Makes food taste good
,Absorption of fat soluble vitamins
Proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - Building blocks of the body
Uses 50K proteins for everything
Enzymes manage biochecmical processes
Antibodies fight infection
Hemoglobin carries oxygen and hormones
Hormones regulate metabolism
All are a combo of 20 different amino acids
Make up 95% of muscle tissue
Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER - fuel for the brain
quick source of energy
helps regulate protein and fat metabolism
source of fiber which eliminates waste
fights inections
promotes growth of body tissue
Two Micro nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Minerals, Vitamins
Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER - 4% of the body
Solely from food sources
what remain of ash when tissues are burned
103 known, at least 1 is necessary for health
have electrical charge
Control osmotic pressure across cell membrane
Cofactors for enzymes and maintain ph balance
Increase alkaline with calcium
, Increase acidity with phosphorase
Transfer nutrients across cell membrane
Contract and relax muscles - cal/mg
regulate tissue growth
provide support
Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER - Less than 1% of the body
cannot be manufactured by the body
best when absorbed with cofactors
helpers in metabolism
activates enzymes
antioxidants
essential for growth, vitality, and health
methyl donors - b12, betaine
immune system modulators
5 Miles stones that led to the modern diet - CORRECT ANSWER - Agricultural
revolution
Introduction of refined sugar
Industrial revolution
Food giants
World War 2
Agricultural Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER - Hunter gathers to planters
feast/fast to consistent intake
Introduction of refined sugar - CORRECT ANSWER - learned how to take natural sources
and make sugar
