Human Nutrition Overview Quiz

<p>Beauty standards have shifted significantly between the past and present. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It encourages the audience to consider their own roles in the consumption and understanding of information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a naturally occurring compound. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide energy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To highlight real-world examples drawn from the textbook. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students are not responsible for memorizing all the content at this time. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Grains, beans, peas, and potatoes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The importance of exercise in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complex carbohydrates are more nutritious and have fewer calories. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poor diet, excessive energy intake, and not enough physical activity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To give texture and support (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If more energy is consumed than is needed, body weight will increase over time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A, D, E, and K (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To regulate body temperature and transport nutrients. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anabolism is responsible for growth and repair, while catabolism is responsible for energy production. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calcium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves combining different sources of protein to obtain all essential amino acids. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Broccoli (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from food. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soluble fiber (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Olive oil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Building and maintaining healthy tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bran of grains (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complex carbohydrates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are crucial for the body's normal functioning but cannot be produced by the body. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>8 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soluble fiber dissolves in water, while insoluble fiber does not. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study integrating social, biological, and physical sciences to understand nutrition.

Nutrients the body must obtain from food because it can't synthesize them.

The roles nutrients play in forming structures and maintaining the body.

The process of questioning premises and analyzing information critically.

Nutrients are substances essential for life, while drugs are used for treatment.

Various factors including social, biological, and psychological aspects that influence nutrition.

The primary substances that make up most of the body's weight.

To gain knowledge to make effective choices about nutritional needs.

Types of carbs preferred for better blood glucose control, especially by diabetics.

Type of fiber that dissolves in water; helps lower blood cholesterol.

Fiber that does not dissolve in water; aids in digestion.

Fatty acids necessary for the body, including omega-3 and omega-6.

A type of essential fatty acid that helps reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

Nutrient that provides amino acids for body tissue maintenance and metabolism.

Building blocks of protein; 20 are essential for proper body function.

Fiber aids digestion; reduces cholesterol absorption and regulates blood sugar.

Amino acids that must be obtained through diet, as the body cannot produce them.

Combining different plant protein sources to provide all essential amino acids.

Organic compounds required in small amounts for normal metabolic functions.

Vitamins B and C that dissolve in water and are excreted through urine.

Vitamins A, D, E, and K that dissolve in fat and can be stored in the body.

Minerals needed in large amounts, such as calcium and sodium.

A measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to its energy content.

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions for growth, reproduction, and response to environment.

Fats that, along with proteins, compose cell membranes.

Nutrients needed in large amounts, primarily carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Vitamins and minerals required in smaller amounts for body function.

The body's primary energy source, including simple and complex types.

A component of complex carbohydrates that aids in digestion and provides plant structure.