NR 228 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND THEIR REVIEWED ANSWERS
What is a nutrient?
Substance needed for body functioning and health.
What is physical health?
Efficient body functioning.
What is social health?
Interactions and relationships with others.
What is spiritual health?
Cultural beliefs about the purpose of life.
What is environmental health?
External factors that impact living and work.
What are carbohydrates?
Fuel and fiber for the body.
What are proteins?
Repair body tissue and provide nitrogen.
What are fats?
Components of cells and involved in hormone production.
What are vitamins?
Assist other nutrients and catalyze cellular processes.
What are minerals?
Contribute to cellular structure and affect fluid balance.
Why is water important?
Most important nutrient, necessary for survival.
What are fortified foods?
Foods with added nutrients to meet needs.
What is the role of Vitamin A?
, Healthy eyesight and immune function.
What is the role of Folate?
Fetal development.
What is the role of Zinc?
Promotes immune function.
What is the role of Iodine?
Thyroid health and cognitive development.
What is chemical digestion?
Enzymes breaking down food.
What is mechanical digestion?
Food being torn and macerated by teeth.
What is catabolism?
Utilizing nutrients for energy.
What is anabolism?
Utilizing nutrients for growth and regeneration.
What is a monosaccharide?
A simple sugar that cannot be reduced further.
What is a polysaccharide?
Several sugars bound into a chain, can act as dietary fiber
or stabilizer.
What is soluble fiber?
Fiber that attracts water, turns into gel, slows digestion,
and lowers blood cholesterol.
Name some foods rich in soluble fiber.
Oatmeal, nuts, lentils, apples, oranges, beans.
What is insoluble fiber?
Fiber made of non-soluble cellulose, speeds food through
the digestive tract, and adds bulk to prevent constipation.
What are some foods high in insoluble fiber?
Barley, couscous, brown rice, zucchini, broccoli, cabbage,
green beans, dark leafy vegetables, root vegetable skins.
AND THEIR REVIEWED ANSWERS
What is a nutrient?
Substance needed for body functioning and health.
What is physical health?
Efficient body functioning.
What is social health?
Interactions and relationships with others.
What is spiritual health?
Cultural beliefs about the purpose of life.
What is environmental health?
External factors that impact living and work.
What are carbohydrates?
Fuel and fiber for the body.
What are proteins?
Repair body tissue and provide nitrogen.
What are fats?
Components of cells and involved in hormone production.
What are vitamins?
Assist other nutrients and catalyze cellular processes.
What are minerals?
Contribute to cellular structure and affect fluid balance.
Why is water important?
Most important nutrient, necessary for survival.
What are fortified foods?
Foods with added nutrients to meet needs.
What is the role of Vitamin A?
, Healthy eyesight and immune function.
What is the role of Folate?
Fetal development.
What is the role of Zinc?
Promotes immune function.
What is the role of Iodine?
Thyroid health and cognitive development.
What is chemical digestion?
Enzymes breaking down food.
What is mechanical digestion?
Food being torn and macerated by teeth.
What is catabolism?
Utilizing nutrients for energy.
What is anabolism?
Utilizing nutrients for growth and regeneration.
What is a monosaccharide?
A simple sugar that cannot be reduced further.
What is a polysaccharide?
Several sugars bound into a chain, can act as dietary fiber
or stabilizer.
What is soluble fiber?
Fiber that attracts water, turns into gel, slows digestion,
and lowers blood cholesterol.
Name some foods rich in soluble fiber.
Oatmeal, nuts, lentils, apples, oranges, beans.
What is insoluble fiber?
Fiber made of non-soluble cellulose, speeds food through
the digestive tract, and adds bulk to prevent constipation.
What are some foods high in insoluble fiber?
Barley, couscous, brown rice, zucchini, broccoli, cabbage,
green beans, dark leafy vegetables, root vegetable skins.
