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NTS 135 : nutristion - Northern Arizona University NTS 135- exam 3 Questions with complete solutions

Pair each type of tissue with a reasonable estimate of its water content correct answers Muscle-->73% Adipose-->10 - 20% Bone--> 20% Which of the following are examples of micronutrients? correct answers Sodium Calcium Iron When considering a multivitamin or mineral supplement, which of the following should you select. correct answers A supplement with less than the Upper level for any nutrients. A nutrient that yields no energy and is required in small amounts (milligrams ...

t or f primary function of carbohydrates in the body is to provide energy correct answers t the major monosaccharide found in the body correct answers glucose sucrose is made up of which two monosaccharides correct answers glucose and fructose what is a major food source of lactose correct answers milk carbs containing many glucose units, from 1000 or more are called correct answers polysaccharides primary function of carbohydrates in the body correct answers provide energy t ...

carbs correct answers 4kcal/gram basic material to function protein correct answers 4kcal/gram major part of bone and muscle lipid correct answers 9kcal/gram fat soluble vitamins correct answers A ,D, E, K dairy, nuts, seeds, oils, breakfast cereals wate soluble vitamins correct answers B and C fruits and vegetables minerals correct answers nervous system function, structural systems type 1 diabetes correct answers cannot produce insulin type 2 diabetes correct a...

do vitamins provide energy? correct answers -No do synthetic and natural vitamins have different heath effectiveness? correct answers -no they are equally effective vitamins correct answers -multi element, organic compounds -include carbon (organic) -have very different chemical structures from each other what differentiates vitamins and minerals? correct answers -vitamins = have carbon, ORGANIC -minerals = don't have carbon, INORGANIC examples of fat soluble vitamins correct an...

please list the steps in the process of the let-down reflex in order from start to finish correct answers -suckling stimulates nerves, -pituitary releases oxytocin and prolactin, -oxytocin stimulates the release of milk what is an organization that would be helpful for a mother to contact to learn more about breastfeeding her infant correct answers La Leche league Men aged 40 years or older and women aged 50 years or older, anyone who has been inactive for many years, or those who have a...

the human genome is 99.9% the same in all people correct answers true which condition is the most nutrition responsive correct answers iron-deficiency anemia the development of chronic diseases has a connection to poor diet and correct answers can be reduced by food choices along with lifestyle choices nutrition objective for the nation set by HP2020 included all of the following except correct answers reduce the numbers of schools offering breakfast the energy-yielding nutrients are...

Which of the following groups of people are at increased risk for a copper deficiency? correct answers -people recovering from GI surgery -people taking high doses of zinc The coenzyme forms of _______ are involved in breakdown and synthesis of fat and protein correct answers niacin Megadose of a form of ______ may be used as part of pharmacological therapy to lower blood lipids. correct answers niacin The human body can synthesize niacin from an amino acid:_______mg of tryptophan can ...

Valerie expends 2200 calories and consumes 2000 calories per day. She is in: correct answers negative energy balance Which of the following contributes the least to the calories that are used each day by the body? correct answers Thermogenesis If Craig desires to increase his basal metabolic rate (BMR), he can modify his: correct answers lean body mass Identify the factors that decrease basal metabolism. correct answers Loss of lean tissue Low calorie intake Dieting The energy requ...

How nutrients are transported from the intestines to the body. correct answers The nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream through the intestinal wall. The food not digested and absorbed passes out of the body as waste. The calories contained per gram of the 3 energy-yielding nutrients. correct answers Carbs: 4 cal/g Fats/lipids: 9 cal/g Proteins: 4 cal/g Define Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). correct answers Encompass nutrient recommendations made by the Food and Nutrition Board o...