HOSA Nutrition 4 2023/ 45 questions with
correct answers.
-Nutrition - -all body processes relating to food
-nutritional status - -the state or condition of one's nutrition
-wellness - -state of good health
-hypertension - -high blood pressure
-atherasclerosis - -narrowing of arteries by the accumulation of fatty substances on
their inner surfaces
-osteoporosis - -bones become porous and break easily
-malnutrition - -state of poor nutrition
-six essential nutrient groups - -carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
-carbs - -major source of readily usable human energy
-cellulose - -fibrous indigestible form of plant carbohydrate
-lipids - -fats
-three most common fats - -triglyercides, phospholipids, sterols
-saturated fats - -fats solid at room temperature
-polyunsaturated fats - -fats soft at room temperature
-cholesterol - -sterol lipids found in the body cells and animal products
-proteins - -basic components of all body cells
-amino acids - -22 of these make a protein
-complete protens - -proteins containing 9 essential amino acids
-incomplete proteins - -proteins with 13 non essential amino acids
-vitamins - -organic compounds essentail to life
-antioxidants (vitamins ACE) - -organic molecules that help protect the body from
harmful chemicals called free radicals
correct answers.
-Nutrition - -all body processes relating to food
-nutritional status - -the state or condition of one's nutrition
-wellness - -state of good health
-hypertension - -high blood pressure
-atherasclerosis - -narrowing of arteries by the accumulation of fatty substances on
their inner surfaces
-osteoporosis - -bones become porous and break easily
-malnutrition - -state of poor nutrition
-six essential nutrient groups - -carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
-carbs - -major source of readily usable human energy
-cellulose - -fibrous indigestible form of plant carbohydrate
-lipids - -fats
-three most common fats - -triglyercides, phospholipids, sterols
-saturated fats - -fats solid at room temperature
-polyunsaturated fats - -fats soft at room temperature
-cholesterol - -sterol lipids found in the body cells and animal products
-proteins - -basic components of all body cells
-amino acids - -22 of these make a protein
-complete protens - -proteins containing 9 essential amino acids
-incomplete proteins - -proteins with 13 non essential amino acids
-vitamins - -organic compounds essentail to life
-antioxidants (vitamins ACE) - -organic molecules that help protect the body from
harmful chemicals called free radicals
