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Nutrition And Wellness

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. How well the heart and lungs can keep up with physical activity






2. A commercial food preservation method that exposes food to gamma rays to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms






3. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






4. The use of muscles to move the body






5. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






6. Enhancing non-nutrient compounds in plant foods that are active in the body at the cellular level






7. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet






8. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






9. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






10. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






11. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






12. Picks up cholesterol from around the body and transports it back to the liver for removal from the body






13. The point at which the energy from the food eaten equals the energy used by the body






14. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired






15. A protein that is missing one or more of the essential amino acids






16. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






17. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it






18. A fatty acid that has at least one double bond between two carbon atoms in a carbon atom chain and is missing at least two hydrogen atoms; is liquid at room temperature






19. An amino acid that can be synthesized by the body






20. Being able to control the muscles and stay upright as one moves his body (see also Coordination)






21. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






22. A polysaccharide that is the storage form of energy in plants; a complex carbohydrate found in foods such as potatoes - corn - rice - grits - pasta -oatmeal - and cornmeal






23. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






24. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






25. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid






26. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






27. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers - pesticides - or growth hormones






28. A mineral required in the diet in an amount of 100 milligrams or more per day






29. A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure and carries a full load of hydrogen atoms; solid at room temperature.






30. A psychological disorder in which one eats very little or refuses to eat






31. A substance that helps protect your body from cell damage that can lead to health problems






32. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






33. A substance added to food products that causes desired changes in the products






34. Tooth decay






35. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






36. The overall condition of a person's ability to relate to others around them






37. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being






38. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches






39. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






40. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers - pesticides - or growth hormones






41. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






42. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches






43. Nutrients that regulate the body processes or become a part of body tissues






44. Everything about the way a group of people lives






45. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired






46. A collective term used to refer to all the monosaccharides and disaccharides






47. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






48. A protein that is missing one or more of the essential amino acids






49. A commercial food preservation method that exposes food to gamma rays to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms






50. A physical or chemical effect a drug has on a food or a food has on a drug