HOSA Nutrition Test 2023 # 30
Questions and answers – Graded A.
What are fats? - -lipids, formed from glycerol, provides long term
energy for the body
-What are carbohydrates? - -sugars and starches, 50% of diet,
provides short term energy for the body
-What are polysaccharides? - -Carbohydrate macromolecules
made of many sugar monomers, complex carbs, combos of
monosaccharides ex: glycogen, starch dextrin, cellulose
-What is cellulose? - -A substance (made of sugars) that is
common in the cell walls of many organisms (carb component of
plants)
-What is glycogen? - -It is a stored formed of glucose/energy
manufactured by the liver
-When is it riskiest to consume large amounts of water, and how
much does it take to reach toxicity? - -Can occur if several
gallons are consumed in a few hours, esp after electrolyte loss
-What percentage of the body does water take up? - -60%
-Is thirst linked to physiological need for water? - -no
-What happens if you water balance is wrong and you have too
much water? - -overhydration
-What groups of people are most likely to experience water
toxicity? - -Long distance runners who sweat a lot and drink lots
of water.
-What are some early signs of hunger in newborn babies? - -
increased alertness, activity, suckling motions
Questions and answers – Graded A.
What are fats? - -lipids, formed from glycerol, provides long term
energy for the body
-What are carbohydrates? - -sugars and starches, 50% of diet,
provides short term energy for the body
-What are polysaccharides? - -Carbohydrate macromolecules
made of many sugar monomers, complex carbs, combos of
monosaccharides ex: glycogen, starch dextrin, cellulose
-What is cellulose? - -A substance (made of sugars) that is
common in the cell walls of many organisms (carb component of
plants)
-What is glycogen? - -It is a stored formed of glucose/energy
manufactured by the liver
-When is it riskiest to consume large amounts of water, and how
much does it take to reach toxicity? - -Can occur if several
gallons are consumed in a few hours, esp after electrolyte loss
-What percentage of the body does water take up? - -60%
-Is thirst linked to physiological need for water? - -no
-What happens if you water balance is wrong and you have too
much water? - -overhydration
-What groups of people are most likely to experience water
toxicity? - -Long distance runners who sweat a lot and drink lots
of water.
-What are some early signs of hunger in newborn babies? - -
increased alertness, activity, suckling motions
