FREE MEDICAL AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT HOSA

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FREE MEDICAL AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT HOSA

NUTRITION EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -78 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: what happens after di and poly saccharides are turned to monosaccharides?

Answer:

they mono are absorbed through the intestinal wall and travel through the bloodstream to the liver. At the liver the galactose and fructose turn to glucose.

Question 2: what does processing do to the grains?

Answer:

most of the fiber and nutrients are gone

Question 3: what are carbohydrates made of and what bonds do they form?

Answer:

Oxygen, Carbon, and Hydrogen, they make saccharide bonds.

Question 4: what is the body's preferred energy source and why?

Answer:

carbs because the boy can efficiently store and burn them

Question 5: what are complex carbs?

Answer:

they are poly and have a complex molecular structure they are healthier

Question 6: what is the result of the release of insulin?

Answer:

it lowers blood glucose levels. The cells burn the glucose and the liver+muscles store some.

Question 7: what is a Bran?

Answer:

it is the outer part of a grain and the most fiber dense portion

Question 8: how much energy does fiber give?

Answer:

almost no energy

Question 9: what must all carbs be converted to be used by cells?

Answer:

to mono then all glucose

Question 10: where does galactose and fructose turn to glucose?

Answer:

the liver

Question 11: what are the molecules in monosaccharides?

Answer:

• oxygen, 12 hydrogen, 6 carbon

Question 12: what is the preferred source of fuel and why?

Answer:

starch because they can be burned efficiently and have a high satiety value.

Question 13: what does milk and diary products give?

Answer:

Milk and diary products are the primary source of vitamin D and calcium.

Question 14: what does fiber prevent/

Answer:

diarrhea and constipation. the bulk helps make you feel fuller for longer, lower the amount of cal you consume

Question 15: what are added sugars and where are they found?

Answer:

added sugars are sugars that are used as sweeteners, bulkers, and browning. They can be found as corn, sugar beet, and sugar cane.Question 16: what happens to disaccharides and polysaccharides during digestion?

Answer:

they are broken down to mono

Question 17: why are fiber supplements not the best choice?

Answer:

because they don't provide any other nutrients

Question 18: what is ketosis?

Answer:

It is the result of the formation of ketone and the symptoms of nausea, weakness, then coma and dying are possible.

Question 19: what does DRI stand for?

Answer:

Dietary Reference Intake

Question 20: what are total fibers?

Answer:

they are a combination of functional and dietary fiber and are indigestible by enzymes; however, bacteria in the digestive track can

Question 21: how much of your diet should be simple carbs?

Answer:

6-10%

Question 22: explain the livers role with carbs?

Answer:

it stores a limited amount of glycogen and it must be replenished through the day

Question 23: why are nutritionist not concerned about natural sugars?

Answer:

natural sugars are found in fruits, vegetables, and honey these have many different nutritious benefits of vitamins and minerals so they are not concerned

Question 24: what are saccharides?

Answer:

sugar units

Question 25: what happens if there is no immediate use of glucose?

Answer:

the excess glucose is turned to glycogen and stored in the liver and muscles

Question 26: what is and how is HFCS made?

Answer:

it is made by converting half of the glucose found in corn starch to fructose which is sweeter than sucrose.

Question 27: what foods give polysaccharides?

Answer:

starches and fibers

Question 28: what is hyperglycemia?

Answer:

it is where your blood sugar is really low due to an over production of insulin