NTR 419 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024
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NTR 419
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NTR 419
Define "essential nutrients" - Correct Ans-Nutrients that are necessary for life but we cant make enough of them so we have to get them exogenously.
What are all the macronutrients? - Correct Ans-1.)Water
2.)Protein
3.) Carbs
4.) Lipids
5.) Sterols
Why is water important and what are some...
NTR 419 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions
and Answers 2024
Define "essential nutrients" - Correct Ans-Nutrients that are necessary for life but we
cant make enough of them so we have to get them exogenously.
What are all the macronutrients? - Correct Ans-1.)Water
2.)Protein
3.) Carbs
4.) Lipids
5.) Sterols
Why is water important and what are some ways you can lose water? - Correct Ans-
Important because you can suffer from dehydration
Acute loss: exercise, vomiting, diarrhea, dieresis
Chronic loss: inadequate intake, decrease thirst sensistivity
What is protein status and why is it important? - Correct Ans-The amount of protein in
the body and is important as a predictor of morbidity and mortality.
What is the golden standard amount of protein that should be in the body? - Correct
Ans-No golden standard but serum albumin levels are most often used as a marker for
protein status.
What can happen if someone has low serum albumin status? - Correct Ans-1.) primary
cause of morbidity and mortality because of low immune function
2.) secondary to something else; therefore is a marker
Define "conditionally essential" - Correct Ans-Non-essential that becomes essential due
to some condition
What are some simple sugar monosaccharide carbohydrates? - Correct Ans-1.)
Glucose
2.)Fructose
3.) Galactose
What are some simple sugar disaccharide carbohydrates? - Correct Ans-1.) Lactose
2.) maltose
3.) Sucrose
Which carbohydrate is the most abundant monosaccharide? - Correct Ans-Glucose
, What are some functions of glucose? - Correct Ans-1.) primary fuel for the brain and
CNS
2.) becomes primary fuel during acute stress
(all of which affects protein status)
What can happen if someone has excess dietary glucose? - Correct Ans-1.) Converted
to glycogen: in the liver and sent to muscles for storage. Some stored in the liver
2.) Converted to fat: in the liver and goes to adipose tissue for storage.
What is the fate of fructose in the body? - Correct Ans-1.) can be metabolized by some
cells for energy
(must be converted to glucose or fat in the liver; concerns for high fructose corn syrup)
Where is galactose found and what is its fate in the body? - Correct Ans-Found almost
excusively in mammalian milk as part of lactose
1.) Converted to glucose
2.) Can be a part of glycoproteins on cell surface that have signaling functions
At rest, what is the primary energy source? - Correct Ans-Fatty acids
What is lactose made up of and where can it be found? - Correct Ans-Made up of a
glucose and galactose and can be found in mammalian milk only
What is Maltose made up of? - Correct Ans-Two glucose molecules
What is sucrose made up of? - Correct Ans-glucose and fructose
What is high fructose corn syrup made up of? - Correct Ans-45 glucose and 55 fructose
What makes oligosaccharides unique? - Correct Ans-All are indigestible by human
amylases
What are fructans? - Correct Ans-fructose molecules (examples inulin, raffinose sugars)
Where can raffinose sugars be found and why can they be hazardous? - Correct Ans-
Found in legumes and cruciferous veggies.
Produce gas as a by product of fermentation
What are polysaccharides? - Correct Ans-Complex carbohydrates
What are examples of polysaccharides? - Correct Ans-1.) Starches
2.) Fiber
What are some polysaccharide starches? - Correct Ans-1.) Amylose
2.) Amylopectin
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