NSC 101 Final Exam Questions With All Correct Answers
What is the major role in the body that all vitamins and minerals share?
correct answer -to act as regulators in the body processes
The percent DV given on a food label is based on _________ calories a day?
correct answer -2,000 calories
A person in an emergency situation is unable to eat for several weeks. What
would provide the most of the energy that this person would need to survive?
correct answer -fat
What is the major function of the kidneys? correct answer -to excrete
wastes from the body in urine
The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _______ for storage
correct answer -glycogen and fat
Which recommendation informs Americans about the impact that diet and
lifestyle choices can have on their health? correct answer -Dietary
Guidelines for Americans
The recommendation that is set to guide people not to over consume
individual micronutrients is called what? correct answer -Tolerable Upper
Intake Level
The DRI which identifies specific amounts of nutrients to achieve intake for a
female 19 years of age is called the what? correct answer -Estimated
Average Requirement
What is the DRI that provides ranges for energy containing nutrients?
correct answer -AMDR
True or false: new research findings must undergo repeated testing to
eventually be confirmed. correct answer -True
The nutrients fall into _____ classes correct answer -six
, What does nutrient dense mean? correct answer -you get the best amount
of nutrients in a food group
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion? correct answer -secretes
digestive enzymes
Why does the liver make cholesterol? correct answer -so it can be sent out
to cells to use as building blocks for important compounds
Where does the majority of digestion occur? correct answer -small
intestine
Where does the majority of absorption occur? correct answer -small
intestine
As you store excess energy and your fast cells fill to capacity, what occurs?
correct answer -your body will add more fat cells
How do proteins differ from carbohydrates and fats? correct answer -
proteins have a Nitrogen attached to them
What causes proteins to denature? correct answer -salts acids and heat
What causes proteins have a unique shape? correct answer -the
interactions in the side chains
When your diet is lacking in carbs, amino acids can be used to make what?
correct answer -glucose
What best supports your body to increase muscle development? correct
answer -weight-bearing exercise
What is the AMDR for protein? correct answer -10-35% of calories
What is the AMDR for fat? correct answer -20-35% of total calories
What is the AMDR for carbohydrates? correct answer -45-65% of total
calories
What is the major role in the body that all vitamins and minerals share?
correct answer -to act as regulators in the body processes
The percent DV given on a food label is based on _________ calories a day?
correct answer -2,000 calories
A person in an emergency situation is unable to eat for several weeks. What
would provide the most of the energy that this person would need to survive?
correct answer -fat
What is the major function of the kidneys? correct answer -to excrete
wastes from the body in urine
The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _______ for storage
correct answer -glycogen and fat
Which recommendation informs Americans about the impact that diet and
lifestyle choices can have on their health? correct answer -Dietary
Guidelines for Americans
The recommendation that is set to guide people not to over consume
individual micronutrients is called what? correct answer -Tolerable Upper
Intake Level
The DRI which identifies specific amounts of nutrients to achieve intake for a
female 19 years of age is called the what? correct answer -Estimated
Average Requirement
What is the DRI that provides ranges for energy containing nutrients?
correct answer -AMDR
True or false: new research findings must undergo repeated testing to
eventually be confirmed. correct answer -True
The nutrients fall into _____ classes correct answer -six
, What does nutrient dense mean? correct answer -you get the best amount
of nutrients in a food group
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion? correct answer -secretes
digestive enzymes
Why does the liver make cholesterol? correct answer -so it can be sent out
to cells to use as building blocks for important compounds
Where does the majority of digestion occur? correct answer -small
intestine
Where does the majority of absorption occur? correct answer -small
intestine
As you store excess energy and your fast cells fill to capacity, what occurs?
correct answer -your body will add more fat cells
How do proteins differ from carbohydrates and fats? correct answer -
proteins have a Nitrogen attached to them
What causes proteins to denature? correct answer -salts acids and heat
What causes proteins have a unique shape? correct answer -the
interactions in the side chains
When your diet is lacking in carbs, amino acids can be used to make what?
correct answer -glucose
What best supports your body to increase muscle development? correct
answer -weight-bearing exercise
What is the AMDR for protein? correct answer -10-35% of calories
What is the AMDR for fat? correct answer -20-35% of total calories
What is the AMDR for carbohydrates? correct answer -45-65% of total
calories
