chapter 9 : digestive system and nutrition (pt. 3)

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A mineral is considered to be a trace mineral if a normal person requires how much in their diet per day?

<100mg

Fatty acids that the human body requires but cannot synthesize, which therefore must be obtained via the diet, are called __ fatty acids.

essential

Foods that quickly increase the blood glucose are said to have a high __ index.

glycemic

Atherosclerotic plaques tend to form in arteries when blood levels of LDL are ____ and blood levels of HDL are _____.

high ; low

Amino acids are the breakdown product of dietary __

proteins.

How do fat and water-soluble vitamins differ? Select all that apply.

-They differ in their interaction with body tissues. -They differ in how the compound gets absorbed in the body. -They differ in how they are transported by the body. -They differ in how they are stored within cells.

Select all of the foods that the Department of Agriculture and Health and Human Services recommends should be included in a healthy diet.

-fruits -proteins -vegetables

Proteins are made of "building blocks" called __

amino acids.

What portion of the child population in the US is obese?

15-20%

At what value is obesity defined in terms of a body mass index (BMI)?

30 or greater

What portion of the adult population in the US is obese?

30-40%

True or false: Essential amino acids are those that can be produced by the body.

False.

True or false: Good dietary sources of complex carbohydrates include beans, peas, nuts, and red meat.

False.

True or false: Obesity is exceeding the body mass index of 20 or greater.

False.

Amino acids that cannot be produced by the body are called __ amino acids.

essential

True or false: A well-planned vegetarian diet can fulfill the dietary protein requirements of most individuals.

True

True or false: LDLs are considered the "bad" lipoproteins.

True.

Select all of the following vitamins that are fat soluble.

Vitamin K Vitamin A

According to the text, what is anorexia nervosa characterized by?

a fear of getting fat.

Which of the following increase the chances for hemorrhoid development?

aging chronic constipation pregnancy

Which types of food are good sources of dietary protein for vegetarians?

beans nuts tofu

Which of the following are classes of nutrients?

carbohydrates lipids proteins

Which symptom of disease usually arises when an infection or nervous stimulation irritates the bowel wall, resulting in increase peristalsis?

diarrhea

Select all types of lipids.

fats oils cholesterol

Which type of food has a high glycemic index?

food that quickly increases blood glucose.

Select all of the following foods that are good sources of complex carbohydrates.

fruits nuts beans

Complex carbohydrates are digested to __

glucose.

Which of the following is a simple sugar?

glucose.

Select all essential fatty acids from this list of nutrients.

linoleic acid linolenic acid

Fats, oils, and cholesterol are all what type of nutrient?

lipids.

If a normal person requires more than 100 mg of a mineral per day, this is a __ mineral.

major

Anorexia __ is a severe psychological disorder characterized by an irrational fear of getting fat.

nervosa

A required component of food that performs a physiological function in the body is called a __

nutrient.

Select the purposes of the guideline to a healthy diet.

prevent chronic disease promote maintaining a healthy weight promote health

HDLs transport cholesterol to __

the liver.


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