NSC Exam 1 Questions With All Correct Answers
Leading Cause of Death in United States correct answer -1. Heart Disease
2. Cancer
Lifestyle correct answer -a person's way of living that includes diet,
physical activity habits, use of drugs such as tobacco and alcohol, and other
typical patterns of health-related behavior
6 classes of nutrients correct answer -- carbohydrates
- fats and other lipids,
- proteins
- vitamins
- minerals
- water
Carbohydrates correct answer -Source of energy (most forms)
Lipids correct answer -Source of energy (fats), cellular development,
physical growth and development, regulation of body processes, absorption of
fat-soluble vitamins
Proteins correct answer -Production of structural and functional
components; cellular development, growth, and maintenance; regulation of
body processes; immune function; fluid balance; source of energy
Vitamins correct answer -Regulation of body processes, maintenance of
immune function, production and maintenance of tissues, protection against
agents that can damage cellular components
Minerals correct answer -Regulation of body processes, including fluid
balance; formation of certain chemical messengers; structural and functional
components of various substances and tissues; necessary for physical growth,
maintenance, and development
Water correct answer -Maintenance of fluid balance, regulation of body
temperature, elimination of wastes, transportation of substances, participant
in many chemical reactions
,How many kilocalories are in a gram of carbohydrates? correct answer -4
kcal
How many kilocalories are in a gram of protein? correct answer -4 kcal
How many kilocalories are in a gram of fat? correct answer -9 kcal
How many kilocalories are in a gram of alcohol? correct answer -7 kcal
Macronutrients correct answer -Name for carbohydrates, fats and proteins
as the body needs a relativity large amount of these nutrients daily. Supply
energy for cells
Micronutrients correct answer -Name for vitamins and minerals as they
body needs a very small amount of these to function properly. Do not Supply
energy for cells
Essential nutrients correct answer -Nutrients that must be supplied
through food. About 50 of them
Examples of some Essential Nutrients correct answer -Water
Vitamin A Vitamin C
B vitamins Vitamin D
Glucose
Minerals like calcium, sodium, chloride and Zinc
Fats that contain linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids
Some proteins (amino acids)
Chpt 1 mod 1.3 pg 10
Nonnutrients correct answer -Substances that are not nutrients but may
have some healthful benefits
Examples of nonnutrients correct answer -Alcohol, phytochemicals
phytochemicals correct answer -Compounds made in plants that are
nonnutrients
, examples of phytochemicals correct answer -- Alpha-carotene, beta-
carotene, lutein, lycopene
- Quercetin
- Anthocyanins - Resveratrol
- Isoflavonoids
- Sulfur compounds
- Caffeine
- Saponins
- Capsaicin
Dietary Supplement correct answer -a product (excluding tobacco) that
contains a vitamin, a mineral, an herb or other plant product, an amino acid,
or a dietary substance that supplements the diet by increasing total intake
Why are antioxidants important? correct answer -An antioxidant protects
cells and their components from being damaged or destroyed by chemically
unstable factors
Empty calories correct answer -Calories from unhealthy types of fatm
added sugar and/or alcohol. Not a good source of vitamins and minerals.
Foods like candies, pastries, snack chips, sugar-sweetened drinks, and some
alcoholic beverages
Nutrient-dense correct answer -Describes foods or beverages that contain
more beneficial nutrients in relation to total calories. Foods like broccoli, leafy
greens, fat-free milk, orange juice , lean meats, and whole-grain cereals
Energy Density correct answer -describes the energy value of a food in
relation to the food's weight. Mostly high-fat foods like doughnuts and actual
nuts
Scientific Method (for nutritional research) correct answer -1. Observe
2. Develop a Question
3. Test
4. Collect Information
5. Analyze the Findings
6. Form Conclusions
7. Share the results
8. Conduct more research
Leading Cause of Death in United States correct answer -1. Heart Disease
2. Cancer
Lifestyle correct answer -a person's way of living that includes diet,
physical activity habits, use of drugs such as tobacco and alcohol, and other
typical patterns of health-related behavior
6 classes of nutrients correct answer -- carbohydrates
- fats and other lipids,
- proteins
- vitamins
- minerals
- water
Carbohydrates correct answer -Source of energy (most forms)
Lipids correct answer -Source of energy (fats), cellular development,
physical growth and development, regulation of body processes, absorption of
fat-soluble vitamins
Proteins correct answer -Production of structural and functional
components; cellular development, growth, and maintenance; regulation of
body processes; immune function; fluid balance; source of energy
Vitamins correct answer -Regulation of body processes, maintenance of
immune function, production and maintenance of tissues, protection against
agents that can damage cellular components
Minerals correct answer -Regulation of body processes, including fluid
balance; formation of certain chemical messengers; structural and functional
components of various substances and tissues; necessary for physical growth,
maintenance, and development
Water correct answer -Maintenance of fluid balance, regulation of body
temperature, elimination of wastes, transportation of substances, participant
in many chemical reactions
,How many kilocalories are in a gram of carbohydrates? correct answer -4
kcal
How many kilocalories are in a gram of protein? correct answer -4 kcal
How many kilocalories are in a gram of fat? correct answer -9 kcal
How many kilocalories are in a gram of alcohol? correct answer -7 kcal
Macronutrients correct answer -Name for carbohydrates, fats and proteins
as the body needs a relativity large amount of these nutrients daily. Supply
energy for cells
Micronutrients correct answer -Name for vitamins and minerals as they
body needs a very small amount of these to function properly. Do not Supply
energy for cells
Essential nutrients correct answer -Nutrients that must be supplied
through food. About 50 of them
Examples of some Essential Nutrients correct answer -Water
Vitamin A Vitamin C
B vitamins Vitamin D
Glucose
Minerals like calcium, sodium, chloride and Zinc
Fats that contain linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids
Some proteins (amino acids)
Chpt 1 mod 1.3 pg 10
Nonnutrients correct answer -Substances that are not nutrients but may
have some healthful benefits
Examples of nonnutrients correct answer -Alcohol, phytochemicals
phytochemicals correct answer -Compounds made in plants that are
nonnutrients
, examples of phytochemicals correct answer -- Alpha-carotene, beta-
carotene, lutein, lycopene
- Quercetin
- Anthocyanins - Resveratrol
- Isoflavonoids
- Sulfur compounds
- Caffeine
- Saponins
- Capsaicin
Dietary Supplement correct answer -a product (excluding tobacco) that
contains a vitamin, a mineral, an herb or other plant product, an amino acid,
or a dietary substance that supplements the diet by increasing total intake
Why are antioxidants important? correct answer -An antioxidant protects
cells and their components from being damaged or destroyed by chemically
unstable factors
Empty calories correct answer -Calories from unhealthy types of fatm
added sugar and/or alcohol. Not a good source of vitamins and minerals.
Foods like candies, pastries, snack chips, sugar-sweetened drinks, and some
alcoholic beverages
Nutrient-dense correct answer -Describes foods or beverages that contain
more beneficial nutrients in relation to total calories. Foods like broccoli, leafy
greens, fat-free milk, orange juice , lean meats, and whole-grain cereals
Energy Density correct answer -describes the energy value of a food in
relation to the food's weight. Mostly high-fat foods like doughnuts and actual
nuts
Scientific Method (for nutritional research) correct answer -1. Observe
2. Develop a Question
3. Test
4. Collect Information
5. Analyze the Findings
6. Form Conclusions
7. Share the results
8. Conduct more research
