NSC 101 Final Exam

NSC 101 Final Exam
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1. Six classes of nutrients Carbohydrates, fats/lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water

2. Organic nutrients Carbs, lipids, proteins, and vitamins

3. Nutrients that provide Carbs, protein and fat
energy

4. Nutrients that do NOT Vitamins, minerals and water
provide energy

5. Macronutrients Carbs, proteins and fats

6. Micronutrients Vitamins and minerals

7. What is the definition Nutrients that the body cannot produce on it's own
of essential nutrients?

8. What are the essential Water, vitamins, minerals, glucose (carbs), amino acids, omega 3 and
nutrients? omega 6 fatty acids

9. What are the essential TV TILL PM + Histadine (Threonine, Valine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Leucine,
amino acids Lysine, Phenylalanine, Methionine, Histadine)

10. How many kcal are in Fat= 9 kcal
one gram of fat? Pro- Carbs= 4 kcals
tein? Carbs? Protein= 4 kcals

11. What do antioxidants Defend against adverse effects of free radical chemical damage by donat-
do? ing one of their own electrons, ending the electron "stealing" reaction

12. What are the steps of 1. Make an observation
the scientific method? 2. Form a question
3. Form a hypothesis


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