Nutrition and Health

Question 1

Carbohydrates

Answer 1

major source of energy

Question 2

Kcal/gm (Carbohydrates)

Answer 2

4 kcal/gm

Question 3

Fats (Lipids)

Answer 3

provides energy

Question 4

Kcal/gm (Fats/Lipids)

Answer 4

9 Kcal/gm

Question 5

Protein

Answer 5

builds and repairs body tissue

Question 6

Kcal/gm (Protein)

Answer 6

4 Kcal/gm

Question 7

Vitamins contain…

Answer 7

Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon

Question 8

Vitamins (Function)

Answer 8

metabolism, growth, development

Question 9

Minerals (Function)

Answer 9

Regulates hard parts - bones, teeth, nails

Question 10

Na+

Answer 10

135-148 meq

Question 11

K+

Answer 11

3.5-5.0 meq

Question 12

Ca+

Answer 12

8.5-10.5 meq

Question 13

What is Ascites?

Answer 13

AKA 3rd spacing, the liver is no longer creating albumin for salts to cling to in the bloodstream. This causes the water in the blood stream to go to space 3 (interstitial) and this causes bloating, especially in the abdominal region.

Question 14

Rickets

Answer 14

Lack of Ca+ and Vitamin D, causes poor bone formation

Question 15

Osteomalacia

Answer 15

Occurs in young adults due to a lack of Ca+ and Vit. D, causing the bones to become soft.

Question 16

Osteoporosis

Answer 16

Occurs in Adults causing brittle bones due to a lack of Ca+ and Vit. D

Question 17

Beriberi

Answer 17

Thiamin deficiency (Vit. B1) causing weak muscle

Question 18

Night blindness

Answer 18

Lack of vit. A, causing your eyes to not adjust to dark light.

Question 19

Scurvy

Answer 19

Lack of Vit. C

Question 20

Goiter

Answer 20

Lack of iodine (found in table salt) that controls the pituitary gland and lymph. This stops it up and causes a large swelling in the neck area.

Question 21

Marasmus

Answer 21

extremely underweight due to malnutrition

Question 22

Kwashiorkors

Answer 22

Malnutrition causing severe Ascites