Nursing Nutrition
What is the function of Fat?: energy storage, cushion organs, insulation
What is the basic molecule of carbohydrates?: Glucose
What is the primary basic function of carbohydrates?: Provide energy to the cells in
the form of glucose.
Where does chemical digestion of carbohydrates begin?: mouth
What is the name of the enzyme that begins chemical digestion of carbohydrates in
the mouth?: Salivary amylase or Pytalin
Where does mechanical digestion begin of all nutrients?: The mouth.
What is the primary function of protein?: Growth and Repair of Tissues.
How many calories does one gram of fat contain?: Nine
How many calories does one gram of carbohydrates contain?: Four
How many calories does one gram of protein contain?: Four
What is the basic molecule of protein?: Amino Acids
What is the basic molecule of fat?: Fatty Acids and Glycerol
What are the three parts of the Pharynx?: Nasopharynx, Oropharynx laryngopharynx
What organ or structure comes after the Pharnyx?: Esophagus
What kind of tissue is the Esophagus made of?: Smooth Muscle
What is the name of the food that is swallowed when it leaves the mouth as it enters
the pharynx as it enters the esophagus?: Bolus
What is the path food takes from entering to leaving the digestive system?: Mouth,
Pharynx, Esophagus, Cardiac Sphincter, Stomach, Pyloric Sphincter, Small Intestine
, (Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum, Ileocecal valve, Ascending Colon, Transverse Colon,
Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Rectum and Anus.
What are the folds in the stomach called?: Rugae
What is absorbed in the small intestine?: Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Vitamins and
Minerals.
What is the basic building block of protein?: Amino Acids
What are the building blocks of Fat?: glycerol and fatty acids
What is the chemical formula of Carbohydrates?: C6H12O6
What makes protein different from fat and carbohydrates?: Protein contains an
additional element of Nitrogen in addition to the molecules of Carbon, Hydrogen and
Oxygen.
How many calories are in a gram of fat?: 9 calories
How many calories are in a gram of Carbohydrates?: 4 calories
How many calories are in a gram of Protein?: 4 calories
What is Cholecystokinin?: It is an enzyme that is secreted by the Duodenum that
causes the Gallbladder to secrete bile and the Pancreas to secrete Pancreatic Amylase,
Pancreatic Lipase, Trypsin and Bicarbonate (Pancreatic Juice).
What are monosaccharides?: Single sugars "simple" sugars (glucose, fructose,
galactose)
What are disaccharides?: Two joined monosaccharides
Which 2 monosaccharides make up lactose?: glucose and galactose
Which 2 monosaccharides make up maltose?: glucose and glucose
Which 2 monosaccharides make up sucrose?: fructose and glucose
What is the function of Fat?: energy storage, cushion organs, insulation
What is the basic molecule of carbohydrates?: Glucose
What is the primary basic function of carbohydrates?: Provide energy to the cells in
the form of glucose.
Where does chemical digestion of carbohydrates begin?: mouth
What is the name of the enzyme that begins chemical digestion of carbohydrates in
the mouth?: Salivary amylase or Pytalin
Where does mechanical digestion begin of all nutrients?: The mouth.
What is the primary function of protein?: Growth and Repair of Tissues.
How many calories does one gram of fat contain?: Nine
How many calories does one gram of carbohydrates contain?: Four
How many calories does one gram of protein contain?: Four
What is the basic molecule of protein?: Amino Acids
What is the basic molecule of fat?: Fatty Acids and Glycerol
What are the three parts of the Pharynx?: Nasopharynx, Oropharynx laryngopharynx
What organ or structure comes after the Pharnyx?: Esophagus
What kind of tissue is the Esophagus made of?: Smooth Muscle
What is the name of the food that is swallowed when it leaves the mouth as it enters
the pharynx as it enters the esophagus?: Bolus
What is the path food takes from entering to leaving the digestive system?: Mouth,
Pharynx, Esophagus, Cardiac Sphincter, Stomach, Pyloric Sphincter, Small Intestine
, (Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum, Ileocecal valve, Ascending Colon, Transverse Colon,
Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Rectum and Anus.
What are the folds in the stomach called?: Rugae
What is absorbed in the small intestine?: Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Vitamins and
Minerals.
What is the basic building block of protein?: Amino Acids
What are the building blocks of Fat?: glycerol and fatty acids
What is the chemical formula of Carbohydrates?: C6H12O6
What makes protein different from fat and carbohydrates?: Protein contains an
additional element of Nitrogen in addition to the molecules of Carbon, Hydrogen and
Oxygen.
How many calories are in a gram of fat?: 9 calories
How many calories are in a gram of Carbohydrates?: 4 calories
How many calories are in a gram of Protein?: 4 calories
What is Cholecystokinin?: It is an enzyme that is secreted by the Duodenum that
causes the Gallbladder to secrete bile and the Pancreas to secrete Pancreatic Amylase,
Pancreatic Lipase, Trypsin and Bicarbonate (Pancreatic Juice).
What are monosaccharides?: Single sugars "simple" sugars (glucose, fructose,
galactose)
What are disaccharides?: Two joined monosaccharides
Which 2 monosaccharides make up lactose?: glucose and galactose
Which 2 monosaccharides make up maltose?: glucose and glucose
Which 2 monosaccharides make up sucrose?: fructose and glucose
