Week 11 - Skin Care 1 - Assignment - Nutrition
Zinc can be found in:
whole grains, wheat bran
What is NOT true of vitamins?
they can be synthesized by the body
Betacarotene is NOT:
water soluble
Because it is an antioxidant, vitamin E (also called tocopherol):
can protect the body from damage caused by free radicals
What vitamin is responsible for collagen maintenance?
ascorbic acid
Vitamin A is needed for:
growth and repair of body tissue
A gram of fat has:
9 calories
Which water-soluble vitamin is required for the manufacture of steroids?
niacin
What disorder is caused by a lack of vitamin B12?
pernicious anemia
An adult body is made up of approximately:
60 % water
What is an example of provitamin A?
betacarotene
Which of these vitamins is called the sunshine vitamin?
d
It takes the body about how many extra calories to store a pound of fat?
3500
A glucose molecule is also known as a(n):
monosaccharide
What is produced when polyunsaturated oil is partially hydrogenated?
trans fatty acids
The main fat in foods are:
triglycerides
Which is NOT true of linoleic acids?
it attaches to carbon atoms
Which fish is recommended as being highest in omega 3 fatty acids?
salmon
Lactose is a:
disaccharide
Why must essential amino acids be part of one's diet?
The body cannot manufacture them
Vitamin E is also known as:
tocopheral
These are all carbohydrates except:
lipids
Which element is necessary to properly transport oxygen to cells?
iron
Lipids are NOT used for:
The absorption of vitamin B
An example of a digestible polysaccharide is:
starch
Cholesterol will NOT be found in:
soy
Unsaturated fatty acids are made up of atoms of:
carbon
What is responsible for moving nutrients around the body and into cells?
water
Dietary sources of protein include:
beans
Fiber is made of an indigestible carbohydrate called:
cellulose
Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because:
the skin synthesizes vitamin D from cholesterol when exposed to sunlight
Which of these is NOT a basic building block or nutrient?
fiber
Vitamin B-2 will alleviate:
cracks and lesions in the Mouth
Which is NOT one of protein's functions?
to be the main ingredient in blood, sweat, and other body fluids
What is the one-unit sugar molecule that all cells use for energy?
monosaccharide
A good diet includes these percentages of basic foods:
15-20% protein, 30%, fat, 55-60% carbohydrates
What is true of vitamin K?
it is responsible for the synthesis factors necessary for blood coagulation
How does the caloric content of a gram of fat compare to the caloric content of a gram of carbohydrate or protein?
A gram of fat has 9 calories; a gram of carbohydrate or protein has 4 calories