NSG 3100- Exam 4- Galen
Tested Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
GRADED PASS
1) What are the 4 macronutrients - ANSWER
lipids
proteins
water
carbohydrates
2) Nutrients that are needed in small amounts are referred to as what -
ANSWER
micronutrients
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1) What are the 4 macronutrients - ANSWER carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
water
2) Nutrients that are needed in small amounts are referred to as what -
ANSWER micronutrients
3) What are the 2 categories of micronutrients - ANSWER vitamins
minerals
4) What are carbohydrates and how much calories do they provide per
gram - ANSWER chemical substances composed of carbon,
hydrogen and oxygen which supply 4 calories per gram
,5) What is the recommended caloric intake for carbohydrates -
ANSWER 50% of daily caloric intake
6) What are the 3 major forms of carbs - ANSWER sugar
starches
fiber
7) What 2 categories can carbs be classified as - ANSWER simple
carbs
complex carbs
8) What are 4 examples of simple carbohydrates - ANSWER
fructose (fruit)
sucrose (table sugar)
lactose (milk products)
glucose (blood sugar)
9) Complex carbohydrates can be composed of what 3 things -
ANSWER starches
glycogen
fiber
,10) Foods from what source are major sources of total fat, saturated
fat, and cholesterol in daily intake - ANSWER foods from animal
sources
11) Which type of fat is known to raise the body's total cholesterol -
ANSWER trans fats (trans fatty acids)
12) What are the 2 unsaturated essential fatty acids - ANSWER
omega-3 (linolenic acid)
omega-6 (linoleic)
13) What are the functions of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty
acids - ANSWER blood clotting
normal brain and nervous system functioning
prevent atherosclerosis
lower triglyceride levels
what are the omega-3 specific functions - ANSWER improve
learning ability
enhance immune function
relieve arthritis symptoms
what are food sources of omega-3 - ANSWER salmon
, tuna
mackerel
lake trout
nuts
seeds
oils (flaxseed oil)
what are the omega-6 specific function - ANSWER lowers
cholesterol levels
what are food sources of omega-6 - ANSWER seeds
nuts
vegetable oils
what are proteins and how much calories do they provide per gram -
ANSWER substances composed of amino acids which provide 4
calories per gram
what are the functions of proteins - ANSWER maintenance &
repair (body tissues, organs, and cells)
transporting oxygen (hemoglobin)
blood clotting (prothrombin)
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