HUn1201 Exam 3 Graded A+ New Update
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Nutrients required by the body in small amounts,
What are micronutrients?
including vitamins and minerals.
Name the two categories Fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble (B-complex
of vitamins. and C).
What is the main function To support metabolic processes and assist in energy
of vitamins in the body? production, immunity, and cell function.
Inorganic elements essential for body functions such
What are minerals? as bone formation, nerve transmission, and fluid
balance.
Name three major Calcium, potassium, and sodium.
minerals.
What is the role of calcium It supports bone and teeth health, muscle function,
in the body? and nerve signaling.
Why is iron an important It is essential for making hemoglobin, which carries
trace mineral? oxygen in the blood.
Minerals that help regulate fluid balance, muscle
What are electrolytes? contractions, and nerve signals. Examples include
sodium, potassium, and chloride.
What is the role of It helps maintain normal fluid balance, nerve function,
potassium in the body? and muscle contractions.
What happens when there It can cause dehydration, muscle cramps, fatigue, and
is an electrolyte serious heart or neurological issues.
imbalance?
How much water does the Roughly 2.7 liters (women) to 3.7 liters (men), including
average adult need daily? fluids and water from foods.
, What are signs of Thirst, dark urine, fatigue, dizziness, and confusion.
dehydration?
What is the best source of Plain water is best, but fruits, vegetables, and other
water for hydration? fluids contribute too.
What is bioavailability in The extent to which the body can absorb and use a
the context of nutrient.
micronutrients?
Why is it important to Because they can accumulate in the body and cause
avoid excessive intake of toxicity.
fat-soluble vitamins?
What is the difference Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in fat tissues; water-
between fat-soluble and soluble ones are not stored and must be consumed
water-soluble vitamins? regularly.
Which vitamin helps with Vitamin D.
calcium absorption?
What is the function of It supports vision, immune function, and reproduction.
Vitamin A?
What condition can result Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
from Vitamin D
deficiency?
Why is folate (Vitamin B9) It helps prevent neural tube defects in the developing
important during fetus.
pregnancy?
What is the role of Vitamin It supports immune function, collagen synthesis, and
C in the body? acts as an antioxidant.
What deficiency disease is Scurvy.
caused by a lack of
Vitamin C?
Which mineral is critical Iodine.
for thyroid hormone
production?
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Nutrients required by the body in small amounts,
What are micronutrients?
including vitamins and minerals.
Name the two categories Fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble (B-complex
of vitamins. and C).
What is the main function To support metabolic processes and assist in energy
of vitamins in the body? production, immunity, and cell function.
Inorganic elements essential for body functions such
What are minerals? as bone formation, nerve transmission, and fluid
balance.
Name three major Calcium, potassium, and sodium.
minerals.
What is the role of calcium It supports bone and teeth health, muscle function,
in the body? and nerve signaling.
Why is iron an important It is essential for making hemoglobin, which carries
trace mineral? oxygen in the blood.
Minerals that help regulate fluid balance, muscle
What are electrolytes? contractions, and nerve signals. Examples include
sodium, potassium, and chloride.
What is the role of It helps maintain normal fluid balance, nerve function,
potassium in the body? and muscle contractions.
What happens when there It can cause dehydration, muscle cramps, fatigue, and
is an electrolyte serious heart or neurological issues.
imbalance?
How much water does the Roughly 2.7 liters (women) to 3.7 liters (men), including
average adult need daily? fluids and water from foods.
, What are signs of Thirst, dark urine, fatigue, dizziness, and confusion.
dehydration?
What is the best source of Plain water is best, but fruits, vegetables, and other
water for hydration? fluids contribute too.
What is bioavailability in The extent to which the body can absorb and use a
the context of nutrient.
micronutrients?
Why is it important to Because they can accumulate in the body and cause
avoid excessive intake of toxicity.
fat-soluble vitamins?
What is the difference Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in fat tissues; water-
between fat-soluble and soluble ones are not stored and must be consumed
water-soluble vitamins? regularly.
Which vitamin helps with Vitamin D.
calcium absorption?
What is the function of It supports vision, immune function, and reproduction.
Vitamin A?
What condition can result Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
from Vitamin D
deficiency?
Why is folate (Vitamin B9) It helps prevent neural tube defects in the developing
important during fetus.
pregnancy?
What is the role of Vitamin It supports immune function, collagen synthesis, and
C in the body? acts as an antioxidant.
What deficiency disease is Scurvy.
caused by a lack of
Vitamin C?
Which mineral is critical Iodine.
for thyroid hormone
production?
