HOSA Nutrition Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Absorption |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Taking |up |of |nutrients |in |the |intestines
Adipose |tissue |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Fatty |tissue
Aerobic |metabolism |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Combining |nutrient |oxygen |within |the |cell; |also |
called |oxidation.
Albumin |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Protein |that |occurs |in |blood |plasma
Alkalosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Condition |in |which |excess |base |accumulates |in, |or |acids |are |
lost |from, |the |body.
Amino |acids |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Nitrogen |containing |chemical |compounds |of |which |
protein |is |composed
Amphetamines |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Drugs |intended |to |inhibit |appetite
Anemia |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Condition |caused |by |insufficient |number |of |red |blood |cells, |
hemoglobin |or |blood |volume.
Angina |pectoris |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Pain |in |the |heart |muscle |due |to |inadequate |blood |
supply.
, arteriosclerosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Generic |term |for |thickened |arteries
Arthritis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Chronic |disease |involving |the |joints
ascites |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Abnormal |collection |of |fluid |in |the |abdomen.
aspartame |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Artificial |sweetener |made |from |two |amino |acid; |does |not |
require |insulin |for |metabolism
aspirated |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Inhaled |or |suctioned
Atherosclerosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |form |of |arteriolosclerosis |affecting |the |intima |(inner
|lining) |of |the |artery |walls
avitaminosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Without |vitamins
Beriberi |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Deficiency |disease |caused |by |lack |of |vitamin |b1 |thiamine. |
Legs |feel |heavy |feet |burn |and |muscles |degenerate.
Basal |metabolism |rate |BMR |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |rate |at |which |energy |is |needed |for |
body |maintenance.
bile |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Secretion |of |the |liver, |stored |in |the |gallbladder, |essential |for |the |
digestion |of |fat.
Bioavailable |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |ability |of |a |nutrient |to |be |readily |absorbed |and |used
|by |the |body
Correct Answers
Absorption |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Taking |up |of |nutrients |in |the |intestines
Adipose |tissue |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Fatty |tissue
Aerobic |metabolism |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Combining |nutrient |oxygen |within |the |cell; |also |
called |oxidation.
Albumin |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Protein |that |occurs |in |blood |plasma
Alkalosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Condition |in |which |excess |base |accumulates |in, |or |acids |are |
lost |from, |the |body.
Amino |acids |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Nitrogen |containing |chemical |compounds |of |which |
protein |is |composed
Amphetamines |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Drugs |intended |to |inhibit |appetite
Anemia |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Condition |caused |by |insufficient |number |of |red |blood |cells, |
hemoglobin |or |blood |volume.
Angina |pectoris |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Pain |in |the |heart |muscle |due |to |inadequate |blood |
supply.
, arteriosclerosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Generic |term |for |thickened |arteries
Arthritis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Chronic |disease |involving |the |joints
ascites |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Abnormal |collection |of |fluid |in |the |abdomen.
aspartame |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Artificial |sweetener |made |from |two |amino |acid; |does |not |
require |insulin |for |metabolism
aspirated |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Inhaled |or |suctioned
Atherosclerosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |form |of |arteriolosclerosis |affecting |the |intima |(inner
|lining) |of |the |artery |walls
avitaminosis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Without |vitamins
Beriberi |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Deficiency |disease |caused |by |lack |of |vitamin |b1 |thiamine. |
Legs |feel |heavy |feet |burn |and |muscles |degenerate.
Basal |metabolism |rate |BMR |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |rate |at |which |energy |is |needed |for |
body |maintenance.
bile |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Secretion |of |the |liver, |stored |in |the |gallbladder, |essential |for |the |
digestion |of |fat.
Bioavailable |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |ability |of |a |nutrient |to |be |readily |absorbed |and |used
|by |the |body
