UNH NUTR 400 FINAL EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT &
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|UPDATED TO PASS
essential nutrients ✔Correct answer-must provide exogenously (from diet), body either cannot
make them at all or in sufficient amounts
non essential nutrients ✔Correct answer-can be made endogenously (in the body) in amounts
needed to satisfy physiological requirements
conditionally essential ✔Correct answer-non-essential nutrients can become essential
ex. sick in the hospital, cannot get in the sun
Micronutrients ✔Correct answer-= small: vitamins, minerals
<l g/day
Macronutrients ✔Correct answer-= big: carbs, proteins, water, lipids
>1 G/Day
vitamin basics ✔Correct answer-organic molecules, yield NO enegery, most cannot be made by the
body, plant+animal sources, & 14 known FAT-SOLUBLE
Fat-Soluble ✔Correct answer-VIT A, D, E, K - "ade k"
Water- Soluble ✔Correct answer-Vit B, C and chlorine
Transport ✔Correct answer-F: carriers
W: freely
Storage ✔Correct answer-F: fat/liver
W: water
Excretion ✔Correct answer-F: stored in fat
W: kidneys
Toxicity ✔Correct answer-F: potential
W: not typical
Requirments ✔Correct answer-F: Periodically
W: Frequently
All Vitamins: ✔Correct answer-digestive processes begin in the stomach
and pancreas enzymes aid in the release from food
Fat - Soluble Vitamins ONLY ✔Correct answer-bile aids in absorption
and absorbed in SI along with dietary fat carried by chylomicrons into the lymphatic circulation
Water-Solubles ONLY ✔Correct answer-absorb in the SI release into the blood
Vitamin K ONLY ✔Correct answer-small amounts made by bacteria in SI + Colon
, T/F: a low fat diet may result in a deficiency of fat soluble vitamin ✔Correct answer-TRUE
What is the BEST method for preserving nutrients including water-soluble vitamins, which are
sensitive to heat and water ✔Correct answer-STEAMING
what is it called when nutrients are added back, after lost during processing? ✔Correct answer-
Enrichment
Mineral Basics ✔Correct answer-inorganic, yield NO energy, plant + animal sources, classification:
Major + Trace, not easily destroyed, more stable than vitamins, can be toxic in excess
Vits & Mins are in BOTH Plants + Animals, but typically vitamins are found in ---- Sources, and
Minerals are found in ---- sources ✔Correct answer-Vits =
Mins =
essential major ✔Correct answer-Calcium Ca,
Phosphorus P,
Magnesium Mg,
Sodium Na,
Chloride Cl
& Potassium K
essential trace ✔Correct answer-Iron Fe,
Copper Cu,
Iodine I,
Selenium Se,
Chromium Cr,
Manganese Mn,
Molybdenum Mo,
& Zinc Zn
Major Mineral Functions in the Body ✔Correct answer-nerve and muscle function,
energy metabolism,
acid-base balance,
fluid balance,
bone structure + health,
components of body proteins
What population is the least at risk for micronutrient deficiencies? ✔Correct answer-College
Students, 20-30yrs
T/F Serve Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies are rare ✔Correct answer-True, most common are
population and worldwide
What is a dietary supplement? ✔Correct answer-a product that contains a dietary ingredient
intended to supplement the diet
T/F Dietary supplements are usually taken by mouth ✔Correct answer-True: in pill, powder, liquid,
etc form
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|UPDATED TO PASS
essential nutrients ✔Correct answer-must provide exogenously (from diet), body either cannot
make them at all or in sufficient amounts
non essential nutrients ✔Correct answer-can be made endogenously (in the body) in amounts
needed to satisfy physiological requirements
conditionally essential ✔Correct answer-non-essential nutrients can become essential
ex. sick in the hospital, cannot get in the sun
Micronutrients ✔Correct answer-= small: vitamins, minerals
<l g/day
Macronutrients ✔Correct answer-= big: carbs, proteins, water, lipids
>1 G/Day
vitamin basics ✔Correct answer-organic molecules, yield NO enegery, most cannot be made by the
body, plant+animal sources, & 14 known FAT-SOLUBLE
Fat-Soluble ✔Correct answer-VIT A, D, E, K - "ade k"
Water- Soluble ✔Correct answer-Vit B, C and chlorine
Transport ✔Correct answer-F: carriers
W: freely
Storage ✔Correct answer-F: fat/liver
W: water
Excretion ✔Correct answer-F: stored in fat
W: kidneys
Toxicity ✔Correct answer-F: potential
W: not typical
Requirments ✔Correct answer-F: Periodically
W: Frequently
All Vitamins: ✔Correct answer-digestive processes begin in the stomach
and pancreas enzymes aid in the release from food
Fat - Soluble Vitamins ONLY ✔Correct answer-bile aids in absorption
and absorbed in SI along with dietary fat carried by chylomicrons into the lymphatic circulation
Water-Solubles ONLY ✔Correct answer-absorb in the SI release into the blood
Vitamin K ONLY ✔Correct answer-small amounts made by bacteria in SI + Colon
, T/F: a low fat diet may result in a deficiency of fat soluble vitamin ✔Correct answer-TRUE
What is the BEST method for preserving nutrients including water-soluble vitamins, which are
sensitive to heat and water ✔Correct answer-STEAMING
what is it called when nutrients are added back, after lost during processing? ✔Correct answer-
Enrichment
Mineral Basics ✔Correct answer-inorganic, yield NO energy, plant + animal sources, classification:
Major + Trace, not easily destroyed, more stable than vitamins, can be toxic in excess
Vits & Mins are in BOTH Plants + Animals, but typically vitamins are found in ---- Sources, and
Minerals are found in ---- sources ✔Correct answer-Vits =
Mins =
essential major ✔Correct answer-Calcium Ca,
Phosphorus P,
Magnesium Mg,
Sodium Na,
Chloride Cl
& Potassium K
essential trace ✔Correct answer-Iron Fe,
Copper Cu,
Iodine I,
Selenium Se,
Chromium Cr,
Manganese Mn,
Molybdenum Mo,
& Zinc Zn
Major Mineral Functions in the Body ✔Correct answer-nerve and muscle function,
energy metabolism,
acid-base balance,
fluid balance,
bone structure + health,
components of body proteins
What population is the least at risk for micronutrient deficiencies? ✔Correct answer-College
Students, 20-30yrs
T/F Serve Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies are rare ✔Correct answer-True, most common are
population and worldwide
What is a dietary supplement? ✔Correct answer-a product that contains a dietary ingredient
intended to supplement the diet
T/F Dietary supplements are usually taken by mouth ✔Correct answer-True: in pill, powder, liquid,
etc form
