FOOD CHEM AND NUTRIENTS
What are the food components that nourish the body to provide growth, maintenance
and repair? - Correct Answers -Nutrients
Which compounds are considered active? - Correct Answers -Proteins
The atoms in which of the following compounds are held together by ionic bonds? -
Correct Answers -Table salt
Lipids and carbohydrates contain C, H and O. How do we tell the difference between
the two compounds? - Correct Answers -By the H to O ratio, lipids have a much higher
H to O ratio
Which food nutrient is the most calorie dense? (The one with the greatest Kcal/gram) -
Correct Answers -Lipids
How do we quickly identify a protein molecular structure? - Correct Answers -They
contain N
Which nutrients provide energy? - Correct Answers -carbs, proteins, lipids
Select the correct energy values for each macronutrient - Correct Answers -Protein and
carbs 4 kcal/g, lipids 9 kcal/g
Identify the covalent bonds in the pictured water molecule. - Correct Answers -B
Which nutrient is a major component of enzymes? - Correct Answers -Protein
Identify the hydrogen bonds in the pictured water molecule. - Correct Answers -C
What characteristic is used to distinguish between macronutrients and micronutrients? -
Correct Answers -Amount required by the body
Alcohol is considered a nutrient. True or false? - Correct Answers -False
Choose the nutrients that help provide structure to bone, muscle, and other cells.
(Select more than one) - Correct Answers -Proteins, lipids, water, and minerals