NURS 1013 TEST 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
the science of optimal cellular metabolism and its impact on health and disease
nutrition
nutrients are specific biochemical substances used by the body for growth,
development and what other 6 things?
activity,
reproduction,
lactation,
health maintenance,
and recovery from illness or injury.
What are the functions of nutrients?
Energy
•Tissue growth
•Tissue Maintenance
Basic body process regulation
What is nutrition density
Proportion of essential nutrients to number of calories
What are the six nutrient classes?
Carbohydrates
●Protein
,●Fat
●Vitamins
●Minerals
●Water
What is the primary function of carbohydrates
Supply energy
______ % of carb intake is digested
90
Carbs convert to what for transport through the blood
Glucose
In carbs when cells oxidize glucose they provide what?
Energy, carbon dioxide, water
When supply of glucose exceeds what is needed, it is then?
Stored
Vital component of every living cell
•Combinations form amino acids
Important in pregnancy, illness, burns
Proteins
Major functions of proteins
maintain and repair body tissues
•build new body tissue
Composed of triglycerides and fatty acids
•Saturated vs Unsaturated
, Fats
Saturated and trans fats raise
Cholesterol
These are Essential
•Needed to utilize carbs/proteins/fats
•Water Soluble
fat soluble
Vitamins
What are the water soluble vitamins
B and C
Body does not store water soluble vitamins it is excreted through
Urine
Water soluble vitamins real absorbed through the ____?
intestinal wall directly into bloodstream
What are the fat soluble vitamins?
A, D, E, K
Fat soluble vitamins can absorbed into the ____ and stored in ___?
Lymphatic system
fatty parts of the body
Fat soluble vitamins can become ____ if made excessively.
Toxic
what vitamin is not typically provided via diet?
D
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
the science of optimal cellular metabolism and its impact on health and disease
nutrition
nutrients are specific biochemical substances used by the body for growth,
development and what other 6 things?
activity,
reproduction,
lactation,
health maintenance,
and recovery from illness or injury.
What are the functions of nutrients?
Energy
•Tissue growth
•Tissue Maintenance
Basic body process regulation
What is nutrition density
Proportion of essential nutrients to number of calories
What are the six nutrient classes?
Carbohydrates
●Protein
,●Fat
●Vitamins
●Minerals
●Water
What is the primary function of carbohydrates
Supply energy
______ % of carb intake is digested
90
Carbs convert to what for transport through the blood
Glucose
In carbs when cells oxidize glucose they provide what?
Energy, carbon dioxide, water
When supply of glucose exceeds what is needed, it is then?
Stored
Vital component of every living cell
•Combinations form amino acids
Important in pregnancy, illness, burns
Proteins
Major functions of proteins
maintain and repair body tissues
•build new body tissue
Composed of triglycerides and fatty acids
•Saturated vs Unsaturated
, Fats
Saturated and trans fats raise
Cholesterol
These are Essential
•Needed to utilize carbs/proteins/fats
•Water Soluble
fat soluble
Vitamins
What are the water soluble vitamins
B and C
Body does not store water soluble vitamins it is excreted through
Urine
Water soluble vitamins real absorbed through the ____?
intestinal wall directly into bloodstream
What are the fat soluble vitamins?
A, D, E, K
Fat soluble vitamins can absorbed into the ____ and stored in ___?
Lymphatic system
fatty parts of the body
Fat soluble vitamins can become ____ if made excessively.
Toxic
what vitamin is not typically provided via diet?
D
