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.
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.
