UNIT 2 QUIZ 1: (Benefits of Proper Nutrition, Carbohydrates, & Vitamins)

False

T/F: The body can survive 8-10 days without water.

False

T/F: The body is less than 20 percent water.

False

T/F: The best source of water is soda with caffeine.

Carbohydrates

What is the body's primary energy source?

fat

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

sugar and starches

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 ______.

1 kg of water 1 degree Celsius

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

Growth Reproduction Repair Immunity Energy

According to the text, the scientific definition of nutrition is: "the proper supply of nutrients essential for: __________"

True

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

True

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

Glycogen

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

Nutrients are chemical substances that are absorbed into the body through the digestion process. Nutrients is broken down for the process of absorbing into the bloodstream.

What are nutrients?

In digestion, enzymes play a role in breaking down the food so it can be absorbed into the blood stream. It's used as a catalyst to speed up the break down of food through the digestive tract. An example of this is saliva in our mouths or stomach enzymes.

What's the role of enzymes in digestion?

amino acids and fats

When a cell is damaged by infection or disease, ________ ______ & ______ are used like building materials to repair cell structures.

fats

________ is/are the most concentrated form of energy.

fatty acids

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

complex

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

simple

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

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.

Saturated

________________ fats are found in animal products and some vegetables.

Carbohydrates

__________________are the body's primary and immediate source of energy.