HOSA Nutrition exam 5 2023 # 117 Questions and answers – Graded A.

HOSA Nutrition exam 5 2023 # 117
Questions and answers – Graded A.
Monosaccharides - -Glucose (fruits)
Fructose (honey/corn syrup)
Galactose (milk)

-Disaccharides - -Sucrose (table sugar/molasses)
Lactose (milk)
Maltose (sweetener/starch digestion)

-Polysaccharides - -Starch (grain products)
Glycogen (rice, corn, legumes, potatos, veggies)

-Functions of Vitamins - -Enzymes
Antioxidants
Hormones
Gene expression
Cell Membrane
Eyes

-Vitamin A Functions - -RETINOL (retinoids)
Eyes
Tissue strength
Immune cells
Growth

-Vitamin A Foods - -BETA CAROTENE
Veggies
Liver
Low fat mil/margerine

-Xerosis/ Xerophthalmia - -Vitamin A deficiency in eye and
causes itching, burning, blindness

-Vitamin D Functions - -CHOLECALCIFEROL
Absorbs calcium/phosphorous
Bone mineralization

, -Vitamin D Foods - -Sun
Fortified cereals/milk
Fish Oil/Fish
Yeast

-Rickets - -vITAMIN D/CALCIUM DEFICIENCY
Malformation in bones due to calcitriol deficiency
Long soft bones

-Vitamin E Functions - -TOCOPHEROL
Antioxidant action in tissues

-Antioxidant - -OXIDATION
Molecule that prevents modification of cellular structures by free
radicals

-Hemolytic Anemia - -VITAMIN E DEFICIENTCY
Red blood cell membrane phospholipids and proteins are left
unprotected and easily degrades

-Vitamin E Foods - -Vegetable oils
Nuts
Avocado

-Vitamin K Functions - -PHYLLOQUINONE
Blood clotting/bone development

-Vitamin K Foods - -Green, Leafy greens

-Vitamin C Functions - -ASCORBIC ACID
Maintain tissues
Collagen synthesis

-Vitamin C Deficiency - -SCURVY
Tissue bleeding, bruising, poor healing

-Vitamin B1 Function - -THIAMINE
-Metabolism
Healthy function of:
-Gastrointestinal
-Nervous