APHY 102 - Exam 3 Nutrition and Metabolism Questions
and Answers
What types of fats are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease?
saturated fats
BMI values for overweight
25-30
BMI values for healthy weight
18-24
BMI values for obesity
over 30
After absorption from the digestive tract, all monosaccharides are converted by
liver enzymes to what compound?
glucose
What is a complete protein?
a dietary protein that provides adequate amounts of all essential amino acids to
maintain life and support growth
The inorganic portion of bone tissue consists of what two minerals?
calcium and phosphorus
Vitamin _____________ functions in the absorption of minerals needed for bone
formation.
D
In children, deficiency of this vitamin results in deformity of bones. What is this
condition calls?
rickets
Several B vitamins, including __________ and ___________ are necessary to
produce DNA. Due to their rapid production, RBCs are affected if these vitamins
are deficient; anemia can develop.
folic acids; vitamin B12
Production of hemoglobin requires what mineral?
iron
Long term deficiency of __________ and/or __________ leads to pernicious
anemia, a condition in which nerve damage has already occurred at the time
anemia becomes symptomatic.
vitamin B12; cobalt
Deficiency of _____________ leads to megaloblastic anemia, in which abnormal
RBCs are very large (megalo-) and nucleated.
folic acid
Deficiency of __________ leads to an anemia in which the RBCs are very pale,
due to reduced quantity of hemoglobin.
iron
Cramps and convulsions result from hyperexcitability of neural and muscular
tissue. This can be caused by deficiency in what mineral?
sodium
and Answers
What types of fats are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease?
saturated fats
BMI values for overweight
25-30
BMI values for healthy weight
18-24
BMI values for obesity
over 30
After absorption from the digestive tract, all monosaccharides are converted by
liver enzymes to what compound?
glucose
What is a complete protein?
a dietary protein that provides adequate amounts of all essential amino acids to
maintain life and support growth
The inorganic portion of bone tissue consists of what two minerals?
calcium and phosphorus
Vitamin _____________ functions in the absorption of minerals needed for bone
formation.
D
In children, deficiency of this vitamin results in deformity of bones. What is this
condition calls?
rickets
Several B vitamins, including __________ and ___________ are necessary to
produce DNA. Due to their rapid production, RBCs are affected if these vitamins
are deficient; anemia can develop.
folic acids; vitamin B12
Production of hemoglobin requires what mineral?
iron
Long term deficiency of __________ and/or __________ leads to pernicious
anemia, a condition in which nerve damage has already occurred at the time
anemia becomes symptomatic.
vitamin B12; cobalt
Deficiency of _____________ leads to megaloblastic anemia, in which abnormal
RBCs are very large (megalo-) and nucleated.
folic acid
Deficiency of __________ leads to an anemia in which the RBCs are very pale,
due to reduced quantity of hemoglobin.
iron
Cramps and convulsions result from hyperexcitability of neural and muscular
tissue. This can be caused by deficiency in what mineral?
sodium
