9)Basics of Nutrition

Question 1

What term refers to carbohydrates that contain three or more simple carbohydrate molecules?

Answer 1

Polysaccharides

Question 2

What term refers to carbohydrate-lipid complexes that are also good water binders?

Answer 2

Mucopolysaccharides

Question 3

How are nonessential amino acids different from other amino acids?

Answer 3

They can be synthesized by the body and can’t be obtained from diet

Question 4

What is another name for alpha-linoleic acid, a type of “good” polyunsaturated fat that may decrease cardiovascular diseases?

Answer 4

omega-3 fatty acids

Question 5

What is the term for, thinning of the bones caused by the reabsorption of calcium into the bones?

Answer 5

Osteoporosis

Question 6

What are proteins?

Answer 6

Chains of amino acid molecules

Question 7

What is the commercial name for the vitamin-A derivative retinoic acids?

Answer 7

Retin-A

Question 8

What is the vitamin from which tretinoin ( used for collagen synthesis, hyper pigmentation, and acne.) is derived?

Answer 8

Vitamin A

Question 9

What is one of the functions of the antioxidant vitamin A?

Question 10

What is another name for vitamin C?

Answer 10

Ascorbic acid

Question 11

What does adenosine triphosphate do?

Answer 11

Provides energy to cells and converts energy to carbon dioxide

Question 12

What forms the building blocks of protein?

Answer 12

Amino acids

Question 13

What is the term for clogging and hardening of the arteries?

Answer 13

Arteriosclerosis

Question 14

What food contains the greatest abundance of bioflavonoids?

Answer 14

Citrus fruits

Question 15

What are measures of heat unit, used to measure food energy for the body?

Answer 15

Calories

Question 16

What are compounds that break down sugars and supply body energy?

Answer 16

Carbohydrates

Question 17

What term refers to sugars made up of two simple sugars, such as lactose and sucrose?

Answer 17

Disaccharides

Question 18

What are catalysts that break down complex food molecules?

Answer 18

Enzymes

Question 19

What type of vitamin is riboflavin?

Answer 19

Vitamin B

Question 20

What mineral serves the function of forming and maintaining teeth and bone?

Answer 20

Calcium

Question 21

What mineral is required for energy use, water balance, and molecular movement?

Answer 21

Potassium

Question 22

What mineral is required for energy release and protein synthesis?

Answer 22

Magnesium

Question 23

What mineral moves carbon dioxide, regulates water levels, and transports materials through cell membranes?

Answer 23

Sodium

Question 24

What is NOT an important reasons for estheticians to develop and use good health habits?

Answer 24

Seeking superficial approval

Question 25

How often should you exercise for 30 minutes in order to maintain good health habits?

Answer 25

three times a week

Question 26

Was is true of water?

Answer 26

It is the one essential nutrients no person can live without

Question 27

What are fats?

Answer 27

Macronutrients used to produce energy in the body

Question 28

What has been added to a food product if it is labeled as fortified?

Answer 28

One or more vitamins

Question 29

What is glycosaminoglycan?

Question 30

What is hypoglycemia?

Answer 30

Water-binding substance between the fibers of the dermis

Question 31

What is the common name for linoleic acid, which is used to make important hormones?

Answer 31

Omega-6

Question 32

What is true of macro nutrients?

Answer 32

They make up the largest part of the nutrition we take in

Question 33

What is true of micro nutrients?

Answer 33

Micronutrients have no calories or nutritional value

Question 34

What term refers to inorganic materials that are required for many reactions of the cells and the body?

Answer 34

Minerals

Question 35

What term refers to carbohydrates made up of one basic sugar unit?

Answer 35

Monosaccharides

Question 36

What is a common name fore vitamin D?

Answer 36

Sunshine vitamin

Question 37

What is the scientific name for vitamin E?

Answer 37

Tocopherol

Question 38

What body function is aided by vitamin k?

Answer 38

Blood coagulation

Question 39

What is a function pf the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)?

Answer 39

Regulating nutrition-related affairs

Question 40

What is the governmental agency that issues the recommended nutritional guideline MyPlate?

Answer 40

(USDA) United States Department of Agriculture

Question 41

What are recommended dietary allowance?

Answer 41

Government issued measurements for amounts of foods we should eat

Question 42

What type of vitamin is niacin?

Answer 42

Vitamin B

Question 43

What material contributes to body tissue formation and gives strength to keratin?

Answer 43

Sulphur

Question 44

What mineral is commonly used in toothpaste because it contributes to bone and teeth formation?

Answer 44

Fluoride