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GCU NSC 150 Nutrition Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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GCU NSC 150 Nutrition Exam StudyGuide with Complete Solutions
· Benefits of replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats - ANSWER-reduce heart
disease
· Complete v incomplete protein - ANSWER-complete: has all 9 essential amino acids
ex: meat
incomplete: has some essential amino acids
ex: nuts and seeds
· Dietary Guidelines for Americans for fats - ANSWER-5-6% saturated fats
· Digestion (organs that secrete bile and lipases) - ANSWER-liver
· Glycemic index- what does it mean? what happens in the body? - ANSWER-is a
number that measures of how foods affect the level of blood sugar
· List three good sources of beta carotene. - ANSWER-deep green, yellow, & orange
fruits & veggies
· Number of total, essential, and non essential amino acids - ANSWER-total:20
essential:9
nonessential:11
· Protein per day (athlete v nonathlete) - ANSWER-nonathletes: 0.8
athletes: 1.2-2
· Types of foods that contain Cholesterol - ANSWER-eggs cheese meats
· What are amino acids - ANSWER-organic compounds that combine to form proteins
· What are deficiencies of vitamin A? - ANSWER-Night blindness, keratinization,
xeropthalmia
· what are enzymes? - ANSWER-initiate or speed up chemical reactions
· What are the BCAAs - ANSWER-Leucine
Isoleucine
Valine (LIV)
· What are the commonalities of B vitamins? - ANSWER-B1: thiamin
B2: riboflavin
B3: niacin
, B5: pantothenic acid
B6: pyridoxine
B7: biotin
B9: folate
B12: cobalamin
C: ascorbic acid
· What are the forms of vitamin A? - ANSWER-retinoids and carotenoids (beta-
carotene)
· What foods have vitamin E? - ANSWER-Nuts, sunflower seeds, avocados, shellfish,
broccoli, squash, pumpkin
· What is the function of vitamin D? - ANSWER-maintain normal blood levels of calcium
and phosphorus.
# of carbons in a long chain fatty acid - ANSWER-more than 12 carbon atoms
# of carbons in a medium chain fatty acid - ANSWER-8-10 carbon atoms
# of carbons in a short chain fatty acid - ANSWER-less than 6 carbon atoms
American Heart Association guidelines - ANSWER-lower LDL levels; less than 100
Antioxidants - ANSWER-Organic molecules that help protect the body from free
radicals;a substance that inhibits oxidation,
beriberi causes deficiency in what vitamin - ANSWER-vitamin B1 thiamin
Deamination - ANSWER-the removal of an amino group from an organism, particularly
from an amino acid
DHA benefits and foods in which they are found - ANSWER-brain development and
reduce brain inflammation EX: salmon
effects of trans fatty acids and how they are manufactured - ANSWER-effects: raise
LDL levels
manufactured: turn liquid oils into solid fats
EPA benefits and foods in which they are found - ANSWER-dec inflammation EX:
salmon
essential fatty acids - ANSWER-omega 3(linolenic )
omega 6 (linoleic)
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