FSHN Exam 3 Part 2 – Food Science and Human Nutrition – Review Notes and
Practice Material
Diets rich in what nutrients are associated with maintaining healthy blood pressure levels? -
ANS ✔✔Potassium
A genetic disorder that results in an excess of iron absorption and storage is - ANS
✔✔Hemochromatosis
The three active forms of Vitamin A in our bodies (retinol, retinal and retinoic acid) are
collectively referred to as the - ANS ✔✔Retinoids
What is false regarding vitamin B12 during pregnancy? - ANS ✔✔The RDA for vitamin B12
doubles during pregnancy
What food is considered safe for pregnant woman to consume? - ANS ✔✔Hard boiled eggs
Beta carotene is a precursor of - ANS ✔✔Retinol
What increases the RDA for Vitamin C? - ANS ✔✔Smoking cigarettes
What is NOT a major function of sodium? - ANS ✔✔Maintains normal heart rhythm
A water-treatment method in which water is filtered through a screen to eliminate chemical
contaminants and microorganisms ins called what? - ANS ✔✔Micron filtration
The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane toward solutes is called - ANS
✔✔Osmosis
Practice Material
Diets rich in what nutrients are associated with maintaining healthy blood pressure levels? -
ANS ✔✔Potassium
A genetic disorder that results in an excess of iron absorption and storage is - ANS
✔✔Hemochromatosis
The three active forms of Vitamin A in our bodies (retinol, retinal and retinoic acid) are
collectively referred to as the - ANS ✔✔Retinoids
What is false regarding vitamin B12 during pregnancy? - ANS ✔✔The RDA for vitamin B12
doubles during pregnancy
What food is considered safe for pregnant woman to consume? - ANS ✔✔Hard boiled eggs
Beta carotene is a precursor of - ANS ✔✔Retinol
What increases the RDA for Vitamin C? - ANS ✔✔Smoking cigarettes
What is NOT a major function of sodium? - ANS ✔✔Maintains normal heart rhythm
A water-treatment method in which water is filtered through a screen to eliminate chemical
contaminants and microorganisms ins called what? - ANS ✔✔Micron filtration
The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane toward solutes is called - ANS
✔✔Osmosis
