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NUTR 251 Exam 1 Questions And Answers Latest Update
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NUTR 251 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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What are the 6 classes of nutrients? ANS✔✔ carbohydrates, fats, proteins,
vitamins, minerals, water
What characteristics do the macronutrienterm-0ts share? ANS✔✔
Nutrition ANS✔✔ Science of food, the nutrients, and the substances therein
Essential Nutrient ANS✔✔ A substance that has a specific biological function
Nutrients that primarily provide energy ANS✔✔ Carbs, Proteins, Lipids
Nutrients that are important for growth and development ANS✔✔ Proteins,
Lipids, some Vitamins, some Minerals, Water
Nutrients that keep body functions running smoothly ANS✔✔ Proteins, some
Lipids, some Vitamins, some Minerals, Water
Examples of Macronutrients ANS✔✔ Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Water
Examples of Micronutrients ANS✔✔ Vitamins, Minerals
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What are carbohydrates composed of? ANS✔✔ Carbon, hydrogen, and
oxygen
Where are carbohydrates found? ANS✔✔ Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Beans
Number of kilocalories carbohydrates provide per gram? ANS✔✔ 4 kcal/g
Two main types of Carbohydrates? ANS✔✔ Simple and Complex
Simple Carbohydrates ANS✔✔ Sucrose and blood glucose
Complex Carbohydrates ANS✔✔ Starch, Glycogen, Fiber
What are lipids composed of? ANS✔✔ Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Are lipids soluble in water? ANS✔✔ No, they are insoluble
Number of kilocalories lipids provide per gram? ANS✔✔ 9 kcal/g
Fat ANS✔✔ Lipids that are solid at room temperature
Oil ANS✔✔ Lipids that are liquid at room temperature
Triglycerides ANS✔✔ Major form of fat in food and body. Also a major
energy source for the body
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Saturated Fats ANS✔✔ Mainly solid at room temperature; found in animal
sources; raise blood cholesterol levels
Unsaturated Fats ANS✔✔ Mainly liquid at room temperature; found in plant
sources; healthier
Essential Fatty Acids ANS✔✔ linoleic acid (Omega 3) and alpha-linolenic acid
(Omega 6)
Roles of Fatty Acids ANS✔✔ Structural components of cell walls; regulate
blood pressure and nerve transmission
What are proteins composed of? ANS✔✔ Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen,
Nitrogen
Proteins ANS✔✔ Main structural components in the body
Number of kilocalories provided by proteins per gram? ANS✔✔ 4 kcal/g
How are proteins formed? ANS✔✔ Peptide bonding of amino acids
Function of vitamins? ANS✔✔ Enable chemical reactions to occur
Number of vitamins? ANS✔✔ 13
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