NSC 101 exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers

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NSC 101 exam 3 Questions and Correct
Answers
4 fat-soluble vitamins Ans: vitamin A

vitamin D

vitamin E

vitamin K

6 essential nutrients Ans: CHO

protein

fat

vitamins

minerals

water

bioavailability Ans: proportion of a nutrient that is
utilized/stored/available versus what is consumed

vitamins Ans: organic (contain carbon)

vitamins Ans: vulnerable to degradation from sources like heat,
oxygen, and light



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minerals Ans: inorganic (do not contain carbon)

electrolytes Ans: considered minerals

fat-soluble vitmins Ans: hydrophobic molecules that dissolve in
fat/oil. Fat needs to be present in order to be digested. Fat soluble
vitamins leave digestive tract and enter lymph system and then
eventually

make it to the blood stream. excess fat soluble vitamins are stored
in fat deposits around the body, so it is possible to reach toxic
levels.

water soluble Ans: hydrophilic molecules that dissolve in water.
This means that during digestion they are absorbed with water
directly into the bloodstream. The kidneys excrete excess water-
soluble vitamins

water-soluble vitamins Ans: The B Vitamins

Vitamin C

B vitamins Ans: B1

B2

B3

B5

B6

B7



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