Health Quiz 09/08/21

1 kg of water 1 degree Celsius

A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of

to be catalyst. They alter the makeup of nutrients to change them into forms that can be readily used by cells throughout the body.

Briefly explain the role of enzymes in digestion.

starches and sugar

Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain

glucose

During digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars. The most important one is

fat

Excess fat, whether saturated or unsaturated, is stored as

Repair Growth Immunity Energy Reproduction

Select all that apply. According to the text, the scientific definition of nutrition is: "the proper supply of nutrients essential for: __________"

False

The best source of water is soda with caffeine.

False

The body can survive 8-10 days without water.

False

The body is less than 20 percent water.

True

The body loses approximately 5-6 pints of water a day through sweat, urine, and exhalation.

glycogen

Unused glucose that is converted to _____________ is stored in the liver.

fat

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are dependent upon _____________ for their absorption by cells.

True

Water is the basis of good nutrition because it is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body.

chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion.

What are nutrients?

carbohydrates

What is the body's primary energy source?

Complex

_____________ carbohydrates require a prolonged process of digestion in order to be broken down into glucose and help maintain proper blood sugar levels.

Saturated

_______________ fats are found in animal products and some vegetables.

Fatty acids

__________________ are organic acids that aid in the transportation and breakdown of cholesterol.

Cholesterol

__________________ is/are used by the body to synthesize Vitamin D, maintain the proper functioning of nerve cells, keep skin soft and supple, and transport fat to cells.

Simple

carbohydrates do not take long to digest and cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly.

Metabolism

cell converts nutrients into energy or materials for growth, repair, reproduction, and maintenance

Nutrients

chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion

complete protein

food source that contains all the essential amino acids

Fats

is/are the most concentrated form of energy.

Enzyme

molecule responsible for facilitating biochemical reactions within the body

essential amino acids

proteins that cannot be manufactured by the body and must be derived from food sources

Catabolism

the conversion of nutrients into energy

protein

the nutrient that is essential to cellular construction, reproduction, and maintenance

Anabolism

the process by which the cell uses nutrients to repair or build new tissues

nutrition

the proper supply of nutrients essential for growth, reproduction, repair, immunity, and energy