Question: The sum of all chemical reactions in the body, including both anabolic and catabolic reactions is called:

-Lipolysis

-Metabolism

-Glycolysis

-Transport

Answer: Metabolism

Question: By definition, ________ is the amount of energy (heat) required to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius

Answer: Calorie

Question: Which molecule functions as a universal energy carrier used to do cellular work?

-ATP

-Sodium

-Calorie

-Fat

-Carbohydrate

Answer: ATP

Question: Which best defines the therm nutrient?

-Compound that is absorbed from intestines

-Ingested compound that alters appetite and/or hunger

-Ingested compound used for growth, repair or maintenance

-Compound that stimulates a change in target cell function

Answer: Ingested compound used for growth, repair or maintenance

Question: Which are examples of carbohydrates? Select all that apply

-Glycogen

-Cholesterol

-Albumin

-Glucose

-Sucrose

Answer: Glycogen, Glucose, Sucrose

Question: Because the class of nutrients called ______ are rapidly oxidized, they are required in greater amounts in the diet than any other nutrient

Answer: Carbohydrates

Question: Most common dietary sources:

-Sucrose

-Fructose

-Maltose

-Lactose

Answer: Sucrose- Refined from sugarcane and sugar beets

Fructose- Fruits

Maltose- Germinating cereal grains

Lactose- Cow’s Milk

Question: Which are lipids? Select all that apply

-Cholesterol

-Triglycerides

-Phospholipids

-Glycogen

-Polypeptides

Answer: -Cholesterol

-Triglycerides

-Phospholipids

Question: The recommended intake of the nutrient ____ is 1.1 g/day, but a typical American diet contains about 4.5 g/day

-Calcium

-Vitamin D

-Protein

-Sodium

Answer: -Sodium

Question: Which nutrient class includes sugars and glycogen?

-Vitamins

-Proteins

-Nucleic acids

-Carbohydrates

-Lipids

Answer: -Carbohydrates