JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION FINAL
STUDY UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
QUESTION: Pernicious anemia
ANSWER: A form of anemia that is the primary cause at the end stage of a
disorder that causes the loss of certain cells.
QUESTION: Remodeling
ANSWER: Breakdown and buildup of bone tissue.
QUESTION: What is pellagra the deficiency of?
ANSWER: Niacin (Vit B3).
QUESTION: Components of blood
ANSWER: Plasma, platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells.
QUESTION: Keep cold at this temp or below
ANSWER: 41°F or below.
QUESTION: Micronutrient that is important for bone formation
ANSWER: Calcium.
QUESTION: What is body mass index (BMI)?
ANSWER: Ratio of weight (kg) to height (m²) used to assess healthy
weight.
QUESTION: Function of Vitamin D
ANSWER: Helps absorb calcium, keeps teeth and bones strong, found in
dairy products and eggs.
, QUESTION: What is beriberi?
ANSWER: Deficiency of thiamin resulting in muscle wasting.
QUESTION: Vitamin B components
ANSWER: Thiamin, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin.
QUESTION: Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
ANSWER: The rate at which the body burns calories at rest.
QUESTION: Vitamin K
ANSWER: Blood clotting vitamin.
QUESTION: Magnesium absorption is reduced with what nutrients?
ANSWER: Phytates, fiber, excess unabsorbed acids, calcium, and
phosphorus.
QUESTION: What is osteomalacia?
ANSWER: Softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of Vitamin
D or calcium.
QUESTION: Low levels of calcium symptoms
ANSWER: Numbness, muscle spasms, seizures.
QUESTION: Calcium is best absorbed with:
ANSWER: Vitamin D.
QUESTION: Iodine and thyroid function
ANSWER: Iodine is used to produce hormones T3 and T4; thyroid cells are
the only cells that can absorb iodine.
QUESTION: Scurvy is a deficiency of:
ANSWER: Vitamin C.
QUESTION: Major function of Vitamin C
ANSWER: Collagen synthesis and antioxidant.
QUESTION: What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
ANSWER: Provide main source of energy (4 kcal/g).
QUESTION: What is the storage form of glucose?
ANSWER: Glycogen.
STUDY UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
QUESTION: Pernicious anemia
ANSWER: A form of anemia that is the primary cause at the end stage of a
disorder that causes the loss of certain cells.
QUESTION: Remodeling
ANSWER: Breakdown and buildup of bone tissue.
QUESTION: What is pellagra the deficiency of?
ANSWER: Niacin (Vit B3).
QUESTION: Components of blood
ANSWER: Plasma, platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells.
QUESTION: Keep cold at this temp or below
ANSWER: 41°F or below.
QUESTION: Micronutrient that is important for bone formation
ANSWER: Calcium.
QUESTION: What is body mass index (BMI)?
ANSWER: Ratio of weight (kg) to height (m²) used to assess healthy
weight.
QUESTION: Function of Vitamin D
ANSWER: Helps absorb calcium, keeps teeth and bones strong, found in
dairy products and eggs.
, QUESTION: What is beriberi?
ANSWER: Deficiency of thiamin resulting in muscle wasting.
QUESTION: Vitamin B components
ANSWER: Thiamin, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin.
QUESTION: Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
ANSWER: The rate at which the body burns calories at rest.
QUESTION: Vitamin K
ANSWER: Blood clotting vitamin.
QUESTION: Magnesium absorption is reduced with what nutrients?
ANSWER: Phytates, fiber, excess unabsorbed acids, calcium, and
phosphorus.
QUESTION: What is osteomalacia?
ANSWER: Softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of Vitamin
D or calcium.
QUESTION: Low levels of calcium symptoms
ANSWER: Numbness, muscle spasms, seizures.
QUESTION: Calcium is best absorbed with:
ANSWER: Vitamin D.
QUESTION: Iodine and thyroid function
ANSWER: Iodine is used to produce hormones T3 and T4; thyroid cells are
the only cells that can absorb iodine.
QUESTION: Scurvy is a deficiency of:
ANSWER: Vitamin C.
QUESTION: Major function of Vitamin C
ANSWER: Collagen synthesis and antioxidant.
QUESTION: What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
ANSWER: Provide main source of energy (4 kcal/g).
QUESTION: What is the storage form of glucose?
ANSWER: Glycogen.
