Nutrition Lecture

Question 1

What percentage of a day’s calories should be saturated fats?

Answer 1

<10%

Question 2

Do dietary lipoproteins contribute to heart disease and other maladies?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Which is not a function of protein?

Answer 3

Insulating barrier

Question 4

Which chemical tells you that you are hungry?

Answer 4

Ghrelin

Question 5

What does the term “essential” mean?

Answer 5

It isn’t made in the body

Question 6

Which neurotransmitter is stimulated in the presence of starches and sugars?

Answer 6

Norepinephrine

Question 7

Which is better (slower breakdown)?

Answer 7

Low glycemic index

Question 8

Which fiber source is water-soluble?

Answer 8

Pectin

Question 9

Which is the process of making glucose from glycerol and amino acids after fasting?

Answer 9

Gluconeogenesis

Question 10

Which yields the most energy?

Answer 10

Aerobic respiration

Question 11

Which is the process of breaking down glycogen into glucose?

Answer 11

Glycogenolysis

Question 12

What compound is necessary to break down fat safely for the kidneys?

Answer 12

Oxaloacetic acid

Question 13

Which is the “good” cholesterol?

Answer 13

HDL

Question 14

Which vitamin is the source of NAD+ and FAD?

Answer 14

B’s

Question 15

Which is the storage form for ATP?

Answer 15

Glycogen