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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. A substance that increases urine production






2. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy






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






4. USDA's guide for a personalized approach to healthy eating and physical activity; found at www.mypyramid.gov






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






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






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






8. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






9. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy






10. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






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






12. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






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






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






15. One of the six basic nutrients composed of carbon - hydrogen - oxygen - and nitrogen; the body uses it for growth and maintenance






16. The use of muscles to move the body






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






18. A calculation of body weight and height used to define underweight - healthy weight - overweight - and obesity






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






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






21. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as reaching goals - meeting needs - and solving problems






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






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






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






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






26. Physically inactive






27. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






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






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. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






31. The range of heartbeats per minute at which the heart muscle receives the best workout; 60 to 90 percent of maximum heart rate






32. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






33. A waxy liquid found in every cell of the body; found in foods from animal sources






34. A fatty acid with an odd molecule shape that forms when oils are partially hydrogenated






35. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






36. Physically inactive






37. 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






38. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as reaching goals - meeting needs - and solving problems






39. Tooth decay






40. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






41. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






42. Everything about the way one person - a couple - or a family choose to live






43. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






46. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






47. Plant material that cannot be digested






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






49. 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






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