NSC 101 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Where are fatty acids and glycerol absorbed? - Answer-Lymph ducts to largest blood vessel
Where are the amino acids and glucose absorbed? - Answer-blood vessels to liver
What happens to newly digested fats? - Answer-the are packaged onto ch...
NSC 101 Final Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
Where are fatty acids and glycerol absorbed? - Answer-Lymph ducts to largest blood
vessel
Where are the amino acids and glucose absorbed? - Answer-blood vessels to liver
What happens to newly digested fats? - Answer-the are packaged onto chylomicrons
and taken in the lymph to the bloodstream
What is the distribution of absorbed nutrients to cells? - Answer-• Small intestines have
lots of capillaries to absorb water soluble nutrients • All intestinal capillaries lead to
portal vein • Portal vein flows to liver, liver controls distribution
What organs are involved in waste removal? - Answer-Large intestines, lungs, liver, and
kidneys
How is the liver involved in waste removal? - Answer-Fat soluble waste dumped in bile
to be passed through GI tract and eliminated
How are the kidneys involved in waste removal? - Answer-• Water soluble waste
materials are dissolved in water • Urine stored in bladder
Where are carbs stored in the body? - Answer-liver and muscles
What are carbs stored as in the body? - Answer-as glycogen
Where is fat stored in the body? - Answer-in fat cells
What is the function of bile? - Answer-emulsifies fats
The pancreas contributes _______ to the digestion process - Answer-Digestive
enzymes and bicarbonate
A research study that focused on both dietary choices in a large community and
prevalence of disease would be considered a _________ study - Answer-
Epidemiological
What does stand for EAR? - Answer-Estimated Average Requirement
What is EAR? - Answer-Average amount of a nutrient known to meet the needs of 50
percent of individuals in the same age and gender group.
, What doe hormones do? - Answer-chemical messengers to stimulate organs to take
appropriate actions
How do nerves influence the activities of the GI tract? - Answer-gives the sensation of
hunger, sends instructions to glands and muscles
How do bacteria influence the activities of the GI tract? - Answer-makes vitamin K. large
intestine breaks down extra food
What tissues does the body use carbs for? - Answer-brain and nerve tissues
What cells can only use carbs? - Answer-red blood cells
What are polysaccharides? - Answer-starch, glycogen, fiber
What are disaccharides? - Answer-sucrose, lactose, maltose
What monosaccharides make up sucrose? - Answer-glucose and fructose
What is the major role in the body that all vitamins and minerals share? - Answer-to act
as regulators in the body processes
The percent DV given on a food label is based on _________ calories a day? - Answer-
2,000 calories
A person in an emergency situation is unable to eat for several weeks. What would
provide the most of the energy that this person would need to survive? - Answer-fat
What is the major function of the kidneys? - Answer-to excrete wastes from the body in
urine
The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _______ for storage -
Answer-glycogen and fat
Which recommendation informs Americans about the impact that diet and lifestyle
choices can have on their health? - Answer-Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The recommendation that is set to guide people not to over consume individual
micronutrients is called what? - Answer-Tolerable Upper Intake Level
The DRI which identifies specific amounts of nutrients to achieve intake for a female 19
years of age is called the what? - Answer-Estimated Average Requirement
What is the DRI that provides ranges for energy containing nutrients? - Answer-AMDR
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