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NUSCTX 10 FINAL (MIDTERM 1) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Which organelle participates in the chemical processes that transfers energy from the chemical bonds of nutrient molecules to newly created ATP molecules? mitochondria The body's main source of energy is _____________ and should be the major part of total daily food intake. carbohydrates To be considered an essential nutrient, a substance must have all these characteristics except... (a) it has a specific biologi...

Exam I - Answer-Version C What is lipogenesis? - Answer-When your body makes fat from non-fat substances ATP - Answer-Produced in the mitochondria Produced by use of a high proton concentration in the inner membrane space Produced via the conversion of ADP and inorganic phosphate by the ATP synthase NOT!! Is generated at a rate exactly proportional to weight to the 3/4 power Carbohydrate digestions begins in the - Answer-Mouth Essential Fatty Acids - Answer-Alpha-linolenic acid Linoleic ...

in an energy bar containing 200 total calories calories and 8g of protein, what percentage of calories are from protein? a. 4% b. 16% c. 32% d. 36% e. 72% - Answer-b. 16% Which of the following is NOT required to appear on a food package? a. A statement of identity b. The name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor c. A list of ingredients d. The ratio of saturated to unsaturated fat in one serving e. The net contents of the package - Answer-d. the ratio of satur...

NUSCTX 10, Final - UC Berkeley (Q & A) Graded To Score A+

Nutrigenomics - The relationship between genes and diet Diet - Individually what someone eats Cuisine - Collectively what a population eats Physical Environment - Why do we grow what we do? Climate, soil, water, plant life, animal life. Socioeconomic environment - Broader economic and political environment affects access to food. Sociocultural Environment - Technology, social organization, and ideology Technology - A society's technology interacts with other aspects of culture (ex. fire) ...

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NUSCTX 10, Midterm 1 - UC Berkeley (Midterm 1 Study Guide) Q & A Graded A+

Goal - To gain a basic knowledge that will enable you to make effective choices about your nutritional needs Healthy Diet - is one that provides the right amount of energy to keep weight in the desirable range; the proper types and balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats; plenty of water; and sufficient but not excessive amounts of essential vitamins and minerals. Metabolism - is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms. These enzyme-cat...

Diseases of the 20th Century were mostly - nutrient deficiencies Diseases of the 21st century are mostly due to - nutrition/metabolism-related disorders (not deficiencies) What is the cause of change in diseases from 20th to 21st century? - Obesity Obesity - disorder of body fat (excess body fat to lean tissue) BMI - body mass index (kg/m^2) -BMI 27-30 = overweight -BMI > 30 = obese Prevalence in obesity is (3) - 1.) Higher in low socioeconomic in western world 2.) Higher in minority...

Which organelle participates in the chemical processes that transfers energy from the chemical bonds of nutrient molecules to newly created ATP molecules? - mitochondria The body's main source of energy is _____________ and should be the major part of total daily food intake. - carbohydrates To be considered an essential nutrient, a substance must have all these characteristics except... (a) it has a specific biological function. (b) removal from the diet leads to a decline in human biolo...