WGU C458 Health, Fitness, and Wellness
The number of minutes of activity performed during any one session is called: – ✔✔duration
The amount of a drug taken or administered is the: – ✔✔dosage
Which of the following statements correctly describes the function of carbohydrates, proteins, or
lipids?
A. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source for cardiac cells.
B. Proteins contain the most energy per gram and are stored as triglycerides.
C. Lipids serve as carriers for fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.
D. Proteins build, repair, and maintain body tissues. – ✔✔D
What vitamins are fat soluble? – ✔✔A D E K
What vitamins are water soluble? – ✔✔B C
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) recommends restricting sodium to no more than: –
✔✔2,400 mg per day
Essential organic compounds that promote growth and reproduction, and help maintain life and
health are (is) called: – ✔✔Vitamins
_ are vital in the maintenance of healthy skin and hair, vital for insulation of the body
organs against shock and vital for maintenance of body temperature. – ✔✔Fats
Proteins are made up of smaller units called: – ✔✔Amino acids
The principal source for the body’s energy are: – ✔✔Carbohydrates
The best way for a person to get all the essential nutrients without overeating is to: – ✔✔choose
food with high nutrient density
What nutrient plays the most important role in the development of muscle, bone, and nerve cells?
- ✔✔Proteins
Which of the following is NOT a role of proteins? – ✔✔Primary supply of energy to the body
cells
The amount of calories individuals need daily depends on: – ✔✔basal metabolism and energy
expenditure in daily activities
Which statement is true about proteins?
A. no organism can live without protein
B. proteins are present in every cell
C, milk and meat products are excellent sources of protein
D. all of the above – ✔✔D
The primary source of cholesterol for human functioning is: – ✔✔made by the liver
Which statement is NOT true about fats?
A. they are concentrated sources of calories
B. the body can survive without them
C. they are an important part of all cells
D. they provide satiety as food – ✔✔B
A person eating a vegetarian diet:
A. is probably deficient in protein.
B. is probably consuming excessive protein.
C. is completely unable to ingest adequate protein without supplements.
D.can ingest enough protein through complementary proteins. – ✔✔D
The dietary component most associated with increased blood cholesterol levels is: – ✔✔saturated
fat
The USDA’s new guidelines for eating emphasize: – ✔✔activity