HOSA NUTRITION (HOSA NUTRITION TEST) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2026
Absorption - CORRECTANSWER - Taking up of nutrients in the intestines
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Adipose tissue - CORRECTANSWER - Fatty tissue
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Aerobic metabolism - CORRECTANSWER - Combining nutrient oxygen within
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the cell; also called oxidation.
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Albumin - CORRECTANSWER - Protein that occurs in blood plasma
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Alkalosis - CORRECTANSWER - Condition in which excess base accumulates in,
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or acids are lost from, the body.
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Amino acids - CORRECTANSWER - Nitrogen containing chemical compounds of
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which protein is composed
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Amphetamines - CORRECTANSWER - Drugs intended to inhibit appetite | | | | | | | | |
Anemia - CORRECTANSWER - Condition caused by insufficient number of red
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blood cells, hemoglobin or blood volume.
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,Angina pectoris - CORRECTANSWER - Pain in the heart muscle due to
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inadequate blood supply.
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arteriosclerosis - CORRECTANSWER - Generic term for thickened arteries | | | | | | | | |
Arthritis - CORRECTANSWER - Chronic disease involving the joints
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ascites - CORRECTANSWER - Abnormal collection of fluid in the abdomen.
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aspartame - CORRECTANSWER - Artificial sweetener made from two amino acid;
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does not require insulin for metabolism
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aspirated - CORRECTANSWER - Inhaled or suctioned
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Atherosclerosis - CORRECTANSWER - a form of arteriolosclerosis affecting the | | | | | | | | | |
intima (inner lining) of the artery walls
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avitaminosis - CORRECTANSWER - Without vitamins | | | | | |
Beriberi - CORRECTANSWER - Deficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin b1
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thiamine. Legs feel heavy feet burn and muscles degenerate.
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Basal metabolism rate BMR - CORRECTANSWER - The rate at which energy is
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needed for body maintenance.
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, bile - CORRECTANSWER - Secretion of the liver, stored in the gallbladder,
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essential for the digestion of fat.
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Bioavailable - CORRECTANSWER - The ability of a nutrient to be readily absorbed | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and used by the body
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biotin - CORRECTANSWER - a B vitamin, necessary for metabolism
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Bolus - CORRECTANSWER - Food in the mouth that is ready to be swallowed
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Botulism - CORRECTANSWER - Deadliest of food poisoning; cost by the
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bacteria Clostridium botulinum
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bran - CORRECTANSWER - outer covering of grain kernels. Contains minerals B
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vitamins cellulose and protein
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Buffer systems - CORRECTANSWER - Protective systems regulating amounts of
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hydrogen ions in body fluids
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Cachexia - CORRECTANSWER - Severe malnutrition and body wasting caused by
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chronic disease
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caliper - CORRECTANSWER - Mechanical device used to measure percentage of
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body fat by skinfold measurement
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calorie - CORRECTANSWER - Represents the amount of heat needed to raise
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temperature of 1 kg of water 1°C
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ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2026
Absorption - CORRECTANSWER - Taking up of nutrients in the intestines
| | | | | | | | | | |
Adipose tissue - CORRECTANSWER - Fatty tissue
| | | | | | |
Aerobic metabolism - CORRECTANSWER - Combining nutrient oxygen within
| | | | | | | | |
the cell; also called oxidation.
| | | | |
Albumin - CORRECTANSWER - Protein that occurs in blood plasma
| | | | | | | | | |
Alkalosis - CORRECTANSWER - Condition in which excess base accumulates in,
| | | | | | | | | | |
or acids are lost from, the body.
| | | | | | |
Amino acids - CORRECTANSWER - Nitrogen containing chemical compounds of
| | | | | | | | | |
which protein is composed
| | | |
Amphetamines - CORRECTANSWER - Drugs intended to inhibit appetite | | | | | | | | |
Anemia - CORRECTANSWER - Condition caused by insufficient number of red
| | | | | | | | | | |
blood cells, hemoglobin or blood volume.
| | | | | |
,Angina pectoris - CORRECTANSWER - Pain in the heart muscle due to
| | | | | | | | | | | |
inadequate blood supply.
| | |
arteriosclerosis - CORRECTANSWER - Generic term for thickened arteries | | | | | | | | |
Arthritis - CORRECTANSWER - Chronic disease involving the joints
| | | | | | | | |
ascites - CORRECTANSWER - Abnormal collection of fluid in the abdomen.
| | | | | | | | | | |
aspartame - CORRECTANSWER - Artificial sweetener made from two amino acid;
| | | | | | | | | | |
does not require insulin for metabolism
| | | | | |
aspirated - CORRECTANSWER - Inhaled or suctioned
| | | | | | |
Atherosclerosis - CORRECTANSWER - a form of arteriolosclerosis affecting the | | | | | | | | | |
intima (inner lining) of the artery walls
| | | | | | |
avitaminosis - CORRECTANSWER - Without vitamins | | | | | |
Beriberi - CORRECTANSWER - Deficiency disease caused by lack of vitamin b1
| | | | | | | | | | | |
thiamine. Legs feel heavy feet burn and muscles degenerate.
| | | | | | | | |
Basal metabolism rate BMR - CORRECTANSWER - The rate at which energy is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
needed for body maintenance.
| | | |
, bile - CORRECTANSWER - Secretion of the liver, stored in the gallbladder,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
essential for the digestion of fat.
| | | | | |
Bioavailable - CORRECTANSWER - The ability of a nutrient to be readily absorbed | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and used by the body
| | | | |
biotin - CORRECTANSWER - a B vitamin, necessary for metabolism
| | | | | | | | | |
Bolus - CORRECTANSWER - Food in the mouth that is ready to be swallowed
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Botulism - CORRECTANSWER - Deadliest of food poisoning; cost by the
| | | | | | | | | | |
bacteria Clostridium botulinum
| | |
bran - CORRECTANSWER - outer covering of grain kernels. Contains minerals B
| | | | | | | | | | | |
vitamins cellulose and protein
| | | |
Buffer systems - CORRECTANSWER - Protective systems regulating amounts of
| | | | | | | | | |
hydrogen ions in body fluids
| | | | |
Cachexia - CORRECTANSWER - Severe malnutrition and body wasting caused by
| | | | | | | | | | |
chronic disease
| |
caliper - CORRECTANSWER - Mechanical device used to measure percentage of
| | | | | | | | | | |
body fat by skinfold measurement
| | | | |
calorie - CORRECTANSWER - Represents the amount of heat needed to raise
| | | | | | | | | | | |
temperature of 1 kg of water 1°C
| | | | | | |
