Macronutrients: Carbs, Fats, and Protein Ch. 5-7
5 grams of fat is equivalent to ______..
1 teaspoon
John is 16 years old. What is his RDA for protein?
52 grams
One of the building blocks of protein molecules
amino acids
A source of dietary cholesterol
animal source of protein
The largest source of dietary protein in the US
animal source of protein
eggs, milk
animal source of protein
A protein that defends the body against infection and disease
antibody
Most of an athlete's calories should come from____
carbohydrates
Kwashiorkor is most often associated with
children who are weaned when younger siblings are born
a sickness caused by a lack of an essential nutrient
deficiency disease
a change in shape that happens to protein molecules when they are explosed to heat, acids, bases, or alcohol
denaturation
total fiber is the sum of
dietary fiber and functional fiber
Fats are the body's preferred source of energy.
false
Monosaccarides are complex carbohydrates
false
a vegetarian diet is fat free
false
low-density liporproteins (LDL) are considered the good cholesterol.
false
polysaccharides are simple carohydrates
false
the body can make indispensable amino acids
false
a "good" carbohydrate contains
fiber
a condition in which a person seems to be in constant motion and is easily distracted
hyperactivity
a low blood glucose level
hypoglycemia
what happens to a person's blood glucose level after eating?
it rises
Which type of vegetarian consumes dairy products and eggs but not meat, fish, or poultry
lacto-ovo vegetarian
A phospholipid made by the liver and found in many foods.
lecithin
The broader term for a group of compounds that includes fats, oils. lecithin, and cholesterol is _______.
lipids
what chemical element is found in protein that is not found in fats and carbohydrates
nitrogen
lipids that have a phosphorus-containing compound in their chemical structures that allow them to combine with both fat and water.
phospholipids
a source of fiber
plant source of protein
soybeans, tofu, seeds
plant source of proteins
Which of the good fats are liquid at both room temperature and in the refrigerator?
polyunsaturated
Which of the following functions of protein can also be performed by carbohydrates and fats?
provide energy
which of the following combinations demonstrates two imcomplete proteins forming a complete protein?
rice and beans
a class of lipids that have a complex molecular structure, including some hormones, vitamin D, and cholesterol.
sterols
a buildup of plaque in arteries leading to the brain may result in
stroke
Why are carbohydrates our body's preferred source of energy?
they can be used efficiently as fuel
Unsatuarated fatty acids that have a hydrogen added to convert them to a solid fat
trans fatty acids
The major type of fat found in foods and in the body, sometimes called blood fat.
triglyceride
Glucose is a simple carbohydrate
true
Overweight people are more likely to have a combination of heart-health risk factors.
true
another term for tooth decay is dental caries
true
carbohydrates are made from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
true
corn provides an incomplete source of protein
true
peanut oil is a good source of monounsaturated fat
true
the body can store excess amino acids as an energy source by converting them to body fat
true
two incomplete protein sources can be combined to provide all the indispensable amino acids
true
when saturated fats stick together they form plaque
true
