NSC 101 Final Exam Review Questions
and Answers
Six classes of nutrients - Answer-Carbohydrates, fats/lipids, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, and water
Organic nutrients - Answer-Carbs, lipids, proteins, and vitamins
Nutrients that provide energy - Answer-Carbs, protein and fat
Nutrients that do NOT provide energy - Answer-Vitamins, minerals and water
Macronutrients - Answer-Carbs, proteins and fats
Micronutrients - Answer-Vitamins and minerals
What is the definition of essential nutrients? - Answer-Nutrients that the body cannot
produce on it's own
What are the essential nutrients? - Answer-Water, vitamins, minerals, glucose (carbs),
amino acids, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids
What are the essential amino acids - Answer-TV TILL PM + Histadine (Threonine,
Valine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Methionine, Histadine)
How many kcal are in one gram of fat? Protein? Carbs? - Answer-Fat= 9 kcal
Carbs= 4 kcals
Protein= 4 kcals
What do antioxidants do? - Answer-Defend against adverse effects of free radical
chemical damage by donating one of their own electrons, ending the electron "stealing"
reaction
What are the steps of the scientific method? - Answer-1. Make an observation
2. Form a question
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Conduct and experiment
5. Analyze data and draw a conclusion
What is a peer reviewed journal article? - Answer-The process by which researchers
publish their research results
What are the 5 food groups? - Answer-Grains, dairy, protein, fruits and vegetables
and Answers
Six classes of nutrients - Answer-Carbohydrates, fats/lipids, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, and water
Organic nutrients - Answer-Carbs, lipids, proteins, and vitamins
Nutrients that provide energy - Answer-Carbs, protein and fat
Nutrients that do NOT provide energy - Answer-Vitamins, minerals and water
Macronutrients - Answer-Carbs, proteins and fats
Micronutrients - Answer-Vitamins and minerals
What is the definition of essential nutrients? - Answer-Nutrients that the body cannot
produce on it's own
What are the essential nutrients? - Answer-Water, vitamins, minerals, glucose (carbs),
amino acids, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids
What are the essential amino acids - Answer-TV TILL PM + Histadine (Threonine,
Valine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Methionine, Histadine)
How many kcal are in one gram of fat? Protein? Carbs? - Answer-Fat= 9 kcal
Carbs= 4 kcals
Protein= 4 kcals
What do antioxidants do? - Answer-Defend against adverse effects of free radical
chemical damage by donating one of their own electrons, ending the electron "stealing"
reaction
What are the steps of the scientific method? - Answer-1. Make an observation
2. Form a question
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Conduct and experiment
5. Analyze data and draw a conclusion
What is a peer reviewed journal article? - Answer-The process by which researchers
publish their research results
What are the 5 food groups? - Answer-Grains, dairy, protein, fruits and vegetables
