Glucose is the main source of energy for ___? - correct answer the brain and nerves
What are the fat soluble vitamins? - correct answer A, D, E, K
What are some food sources for monounsaturated fatty acids? - correct answer olive oil,
peanuts, avocado, canola oil
What are some food sources for polyunsaturated fatty acids? - correct answer vegetable
oils, fish, margarine,
What type of cholesterol increases risk of CAD when elevated? - correct answer LDL
Where are nonessential amino acids found? - correct answer created in the body
When is a positive nitrogen balance common? - correct answer growing children,
pregnant women, people recovering from illness or injury
When is a negative nitrogen balance common? - correct answer aging adults, physical
illness, extreme stress, starvation, surgery, eating disorders
What effect does the acid- base balance have on proteins? - correct answer if not
balance then proteins become denatured and are not able to perform their usual functions
Whats the function of hemoglobin? - correct answer transports oxygen in the blood
What is a complete protein? - correct answer contains all nine essential amino acids