NUSCTX 10 Midterm 2 Actual Questions And
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nutrients supplied by plant foods - ANSWER plant sources of protein are also a
good source of Vitamin B and minerals such as iron, zinc fiber, and calcium, but in
less absorbable forms
nutrients supplied by animal foods - ANSWER animal products provide sources
of protein, Vitamin B, and minerals such as iron, zinc, and calcium; however, these
foods are low in fiber and can be high in fat
types of vegetarians - ANSWER vegan, facto-vegetarians, lacto-ovo-
vegetarians
nutrient concerns (vegetarians) - ANSWER Vitamin B12, calcium, iron, zinc,
Vitamin D, high-quality protein, riboflavin
special concerns for infants and children
1 our of every ___ otherwise healthy people in the US suffers from the digestive
disease known as celiac disease - ANSWER 133
celiac disease - ANSWER wheat or gluten intolerance (found in wheat, rye, and
barley)
,kwashiorkor - ANSWER mostly protein problem (but also calorie problem)
severe protein (with moderate energy) deficit; often accompanied by infections or
other diseases
characteristics:
-edema
-mild to moderate weight loss
-maintenance of some muscle and subcutaneous fat
-growth impairment
-rapid onset
-fatty liver
marasmus - ANSWER mostly calorie problem (but also protein problem)
severe energy and protein deficit
characteristics:
-severe weight loss
-wasting of muscle and body fat (skin and bones appearance)
-severe growth impairment
-develops gradually
carbohydrates - ANSWER -macronutrient
, -4 kcal/g
-carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
-carbon-hydrate: C + H20 // CHO
-glucose: C6H12O6
photosynthesis (process) - ANSWER sunlight energy --> carbon dioxide + water
--> carbohydrates are formed --> oxygen is released by the plant
Work is generally required to produce order out of disorder, so... - ANSWER
energy must be used to produce a highly ordered state
carbohydrate functions - ANSWER -provides energy
-spares protein
-provides sweetness
-provides fiber
-enhances functions of some proteins
simple carbohydrates - ANSWER -monosaccarides (e.g. glucose, fructose,
galactose)
-disaccarides: two monosaccharides (e.g. lactose, maltose, sucrose)
complex carbohydrates - ANSWER -three or more monosaccharides
-oligosaccharides (more than two monosaccharides)
-polysaccharides (starch [plant storage form of carbs], glycogen [human storage
form of carbs], fiber)
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nutrients supplied by plant foods - ANSWER plant sources of protein are also a
good source of Vitamin B and minerals such as iron, zinc fiber, and calcium, but in
less absorbable forms
nutrients supplied by animal foods - ANSWER animal products provide sources
of protein, Vitamin B, and minerals such as iron, zinc, and calcium; however, these
foods are low in fiber and can be high in fat
types of vegetarians - ANSWER vegan, facto-vegetarians, lacto-ovo-
vegetarians
nutrient concerns (vegetarians) - ANSWER Vitamin B12, calcium, iron, zinc,
Vitamin D, high-quality protein, riboflavin
special concerns for infants and children
1 our of every ___ otherwise healthy people in the US suffers from the digestive
disease known as celiac disease - ANSWER 133
celiac disease - ANSWER wheat or gluten intolerance (found in wheat, rye, and
barley)
,kwashiorkor - ANSWER mostly protein problem (but also calorie problem)
severe protein (with moderate energy) deficit; often accompanied by infections or
other diseases
characteristics:
-edema
-mild to moderate weight loss
-maintenance of some muscle and subcutaneous fat
-growth impairment
-rapid onset
-fatty liver
marasmus - ANSWER mostly calorie problem (but also protein problem)
severe energy and protein deficit
characteristics:
-severe weight loss
-wasting of muscle and body fat (skin and bones appearance)
-severe growth impairment
-develops gradually
carbohydrates - ANSWER -macronutrient
, -4 kcal/g
-carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
-carbon-hydrate: C + H20 // CHO
-glucose: C6H12O6
photosynthesis (process) - ANSWER sunlight energy --> carbon dioxide + water
--> carbohydrates are formed --> oxygen is released by the plant
Work is generally required to produce order out of disorder, so... - ANSWER
energy must be used to produce a highly ordered state
carbohydrate functions - ANSWER -provides energy
-spares protein
-provides sweetness
-provides fiber
-enhances functions of some proteins
simple carbohydrates - ANSWER -monosaccarides (e.g. glucose, fructose,
galactose)
-disaccarides: two monosaccharides (e.g. lactose, maltose, sucrose)
complex carbohydrates - ANSWER -three or more monosaccharides
-oligosaccharides (more than two monosaccharides)
-polysaccharides (starch [plant storage form of carbs], glycogen [human storage
form of carbs], fiber)
