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65 Cards in this Set
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Blood sugar is ______
glucose lactose sucrose fructose |
Glucose
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Energy obtained from 5 grams of carbohydrate is...
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20 kcal
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Some vegetable oils contain cholesterol and others are cholesterol free.
True or False |
False
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Low-density lipoprotien is often called "bad cholesterol" because it...
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delivers cholesterol to the cells where it may be deposited in arteries.
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It has been shown that Greenlanders who eat a lot of fish have a low risk of heart disease despite the fact that their diet is high in fat and cholesterol. This is probably due to...
--polyunsaturated fatty acids --complexing agents --vigorous exercise --taking ASA |
polyunsaturated fatty acids
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A total vegetarian diet supplies an adequate amount of all protiens?
True or False? |
False
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Water soluble vitamins are...
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polar
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Potassium iodide is added to table salt to prevent...
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goiter
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The best thing to srink to replenish lost body fluids after exercise is...
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water
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An athletes pre-game meal should consist mainly of...
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carbohydrates
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From your body's perspective, glucose is...
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a fuel
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Table sugar is...
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sucrose
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The first step in the hydrolysis of fats is splitting into fatty acids and...
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glycerol
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Arteriosclerosis is a condition affecting the...
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arteries
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Fats are...
esters cholesterol glycerol ethers |
esters
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How many essential amino acids are there?
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8-9
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The fat soluble vitamins are...
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KADE
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Fiber in the diet...
--is readily converted to fat --provides quick energy --lowers retention time in the colon --is rich in vitamins |
lowers retention time in the colon
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A serving of low-fat cream cheese contains 6g of fat and 3g of protien. What percentage of calories come from fat? (1g fat=9kcal)
(1g protien=4 kcal) |
82%
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Lactose is commonly referred to as...
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milk sugar
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From your bodys perspective glucose is...
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a fuel
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Fats and cholesterol are carried in the blood by association with...
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lipoprotiens
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Cholesterol that is present in the blood serum is closely associated with...
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hardening of the arteries
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Energy obtained from 5g of protien is...
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20 kcal
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Which of the following vitamins is not found in plants?
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B12
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Muscles are built through...
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exercise
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Complex carbohydrates are better nutrition for humans than simple sugars.
True or False? |
True
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Persons with lactose intolerance...
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lack the enzyme for the breakdown of lactose
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A 2000 Calorie per day diet should contain not more than___g of fat.
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67
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Low density lipoprotiens are the carriers of...
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cholesterol
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In the body, fat serves as a...
--all listed here --reserve energy supply --protection to organs --thermal insulator |
All of the above
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Complete adequate protien contains...
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all the essential amino acids
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Which of the following is a natural antioxidant?
--BHA --Vit K --Vit E |
Vit E
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As an antioxidant like Vit E, Vit C can act against...
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Cancer
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Fiber in the diet...
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lowers retention time in the colon
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The metabolic rate during exercise increases and continues at an elevated rate for several hours after exercise.
True or False? |
True
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When starch is digested, it is hydrolized to...
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glucose
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There is some evidence that exercise increases...
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HDL
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Most fats are...
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triglycerides
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Amino acids that are not synthesized by the human body and must be obtained in food sources are called...
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essential amino acids
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Iodine is an important mineral in the proper functioning of the...
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thyroid
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It is estimated that minerals compose____of the mass of the human body.
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4%
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The major componant of body sweat is...
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water
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Dextrose is_____.
lactose sucrose glucose fructose |
Glucose
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Lipoprotiens are classified by...
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density
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A total vegetarian diet supplies an adequate amount of all protiens.
True or False |
False
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Potassium iodide is added to table salt to prevent...
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goiter
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Glucose and fructose have the same chemical formula. They have different chemical structures. Glucose and fructose are...
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isomers
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Cholesterol does not occur in...
butter lard coconut oil beef fat |
coconut oil
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High-density lipoprotien is often called "good cholesterol" because it...
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transports cholesterol to the liver where it is processed and excreted
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Cellulose has many hydroxel groups. This allows cessulose to...
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form many hydrogen bonds to water
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A good source of complex carbohydrates is...
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cereal grains
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The body stores excess glucose as...
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fat
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Iron plays a central role in...
--protien synthesis --nucleic acid replication --hemoglobin structure and O2 transport --bones |
Hemoglobin structure and O2 transport
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What percentage of the human body is water?
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about two thirds
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Compared to normal corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup is...
--sweeter --less sweet --higher in calories |
sweeter
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Lipoprotiens can be...
--LDL ---HDL --VLDL --all of these |
all of these
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Protiens are polymers of...
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amino acids
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Vit D is a sterio-type vitamin that offers protection against...
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rickets
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Which vitamin is sometimes called the "anti-aging" vitamin?
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Vit E
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A lipoprotien is any of a group of protiens combined with a lipid such as...
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cholesterol
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Complex carbs are better nutrition for humans than simple sugars? T or F
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True
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Most protiens from animal sources contain all essential amino acids in adequate amount..T or F
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True
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Heat strokes resulting from physical exertion occur when the body's heat regulatory system fails. This is likely to occur when...
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the body is dehydrated
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The general recommendation for vitamin consumption by most members of the scientific community is...
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to eat a well balanced diet
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