NSC 101 Final Exam
What is the major role in the body that all vitamins and minerals share? - correct answer
to act as regulators in the body processes
The percent DV given on a food label is based on _________ calories a day? - correct answer
2,000 calories
A person in an emergency situation is unable to eat for several weeks. What would provide the most of
the energy that this person would need to survive? - correct answer fat
What is the major function of the kidneys? - correct answer to excrete wastes from
the body in urine
The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _______ for storage - correct answer
glycogen and fat
Which recommendation informs Americans about the impact that diet and lifestyle choices can have on
their health? - correct answer Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The recommendation that is set to guide people not to over consume individual micronutrients is called
what? - correct answer Tolerable Upper Intake Level
The DRI which identifies specific amounts of nutrients to achieve intake for a female 19 years of age is
called the what? - correct answer Estimated Average Requirement
What is the DRI that provides ranges for energy containing nutrients? - correct answer
AMDR
True or false: new research findings must undergo repeated testing to eventually be confirmed. - correct
answer True
, The nutrients fall into _____ classes - correct answer six
What does nutrient dense mean? - correct answer you get the best amount of
nutrients in a food group
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion? - correct answer secretes digestive
enzymes
Why does the liver make cholesterol? - correct answer so it can be sent out to cells
to use as building blocks for important compounds
Where does the majority of digestion occur? - correct answer small intestine
Where does the majority of absorption occur? - correct answer small intestine
As you store excess energy and your fast cells fill to capacity, what occurs? - correct answer
your body will add more fat cells
How do proteins differ from carbohydrates and fats? - correct answer proteins have
a Nitrogen attached to them
What causes proteins to denature? - correct answer salts acids and heat
What causes proteins have a unique shape? - correct answer the interactions in the
side chains
When your diet is lacking in carbs, amino acids can be used to make what? - correct answer
glucose
What best supports your body to increase muscle development? - correct answer
weight-bearing exercise
What is the major role in the body that all vitamins and minerals share? - correct answer
to act as regulators in the body processes
The percent DV given on a food label is based on _________ calories a day? - correct answer
2,000 calories
A person in an emergency situation is unable to eat for several weeks. What would provide the most of
the energy that this person would need to survive? - correct answer fat
What is the major function of the kidneys? - correct answer to excrete wastes from
the body in urine
The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _______ for storage - correct answer
glycogen and fat
Which recommendation informs Americans about the impact that diet and lifestyle choices can have on
their health? - correct answer Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The recommendation that is set to guide people not to over consume individual micronutrients is called
what? - correct answer Tolerable Upper Intake Level
The DRI which identifies specific amounts of nutrients to achieve intake for a female 19 years of age is
called the what? - correct answer Estimated Average Requirement
What is the DRI that provides ranges for energy containing nutrients? - correct answer
AMDR
True or false: new research findings must undergo repeated testing to eventually be confirmed. - correct
answer True
, The nutrients fall into _____ classes - correct answer six
What does nutrient dense mean? - correct answer you get the best amount of
nutrients in a food group
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion? - correct answer secretes digestive
enzymes
Why does the liver make cholesterol? - correct answer so it can be sent out to cells
to use as building blocks for important compounds
Where does the majority of digestion occur? - correct answer small intestine
Where does the majority of absorption occur? - correct answer small intestine
As you store excess energy and your fast cells fill to capacity, what occurs? - correct answer
your body will add more fat cells
How do proteins differ from carbohydrates and fats? - correct answer proteins have
a Nitrogen attached to them
What causes proteins to denature? - correct answer salts acids and heat
What causes proteins have a unique shape? - correct answer the interactions in the
side chains
When your diet is lacking in carbs, amino acids can be used to make what? - correct answer
glucose
What best supports your body to increase muscle development? - correct answer
weight-bearing exercise
