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30 Cards in this Set
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What nutrient is the cheapest and most abundant of the energy
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carbohydrates
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Where is Vitamin A stored?
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in the liver
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Why should vegetables be boiled with little water?
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to avoid loss of water soluble vitamins
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What organ functions to produce bile and store glycogen, fats, proteins, and vitamins?
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liver
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What is the tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach called?
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esophagus
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What is the presence of air in the pleural cavity called?
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pneumothorax
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What is the bone that forms the upper jaw?
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maxilla
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What is the bone that forms the lower jaw?
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mandible
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What vitamin deficiency will affect bones?
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D
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What are the basic building blocks of proteins called?
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amino acids
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Which nutrients require a longer time for digestion?
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fats
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What mineral may need to be increased in the diet of a patient with anemia?
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iron
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What meat contains three times as much thiamine as other meats?
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pork
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What are the receiving chambers of the heart?
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atria
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What are the discharging chambers of the heart?
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ventricles
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What is the part of the nervous system that is concerned with control of involuntary bodily functions?
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autonomic
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Name three functions for the skeletal system?
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(any three: any order)
protection, movement, mineral storage, production of blood cells, support |
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Which part of the central nervous system controls heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and swallowing?
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medulla oblongata
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Name the two phases of ventilation.
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(any order) inspiration , expiration
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How many servings of milk are recommended for a teenager daily?
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three
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What is a serving size for lean meat, fish or poultry for the meat group?
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2-3 oz
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Where does most of the nutrient absorption take place?
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small intestine
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Which nutrient is best to provide a burn patient's need to build new tissue?
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protein
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What are the four kinds of taste receptors of the tongue?
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(any order) sweet, sour, salty, bitter
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What are two of the three functions of food?
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(any two, any order) provide energy, build and repair body tissues, regulate and control body's chemical processes
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Name four of the six prime nutrient classifications.
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(any four in any order) carbohydrates, vitamins
fats, minerals, protein, water |
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What do the initials RDA stand for?
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Recommended Daily Allowance
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What is the term used to describe a state in which a prolonged lack of one or more nutrients retards physical development or causes the appearance of specific clinical conditions?
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malnutrition
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According to the food pyramid, which food group supplies significant amounts of calcium, riboflavin, and protein?
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milk, yogurt, and cheese
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According to the food pyramid, which food group supplies a significant amount of protein, niacin, iron, and thiamin?
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meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts
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