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NUTR 121- Exam 1 Questions And Answers Latest Update
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NUTR 121- Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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Nutrition ANS✔✔ Science that links foods to health and disease
What are the three types of macronutrients? ANS✔✔ carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins
Carbohydrates ANS✔✔ A compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and
oxygen atoms. Most are known as sugars, starches, and fibers.
Lipids (fats) ANS✔✔ A compound containing much carbon and hydrogen,
little oxygen, and sometimes other atoms. Lipids do not dissolve in water
and include fats, oils, and cholesterol. It is the main form of energy storage
in the body.
Protein ANS✔✔ A macronutrient made of amino acids that serve as the main
structural material in the body
What are the two types of micronutrients? ANS✔✔ vitamins and minerals
Vitamins ANS✔✔ Micronutrients that enable chemical reactions to occur in
the body
Minerals ANS✔✔ Micronutrients that do not contain carbon atoms (inorganic
substances)
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Water-soluble vitamins ANS✔✔ Vitamins B and C
Fat-soluble vitamins ANS✔✔ Vitamins A, D, E, K
True or False: Vitamins and minerals contain no usable energy (calorie)
ANS✔✔ True
Water ANS✔✔ Acts as a solvent and lubricant as well as helps transport
nutrients and waste in the body
Phytochemicals ANS✔✔ Chemicals in plant-based foods that are not
nutrients but that have effects on the body.
Kilocalorie (kcal) ANS✔✔ Heat energy needed to raise the temperature of
1000 grams (1 L) of water 1 degree Celsius
Calorie (cal) ANS✔✔ Energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of
water by 1C
A device used to measure caloric content by burning a dried portion of food
ANS✔✔ Bomb calorimeter
Calorie per gram of carbohydrate ANS✔✔ 4 calories/gram
How many calories are in 5 grams of carbohydrates? ANS✔✔ 20 cal
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