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Nutrition And Wellness

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






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






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






4. Everything about the way a group of people lives






5. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream






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






7. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






8. Starches; carbohydrates made of many sugars attached together






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






10. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






11. Plant material that cannot be digested






12. The speed and power of movement during physical activities






13. Carries cholesterol made by the liver to the blood cells






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






15. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion






16. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Tooth decay






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight






39. 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






40. Low blood glucose levels






41. How well the heart and lungs can keep up with physical activity






42. The use of muscles to move the body






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






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






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






46. Being able to control the muscles and stay upright as one moves his body






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






48. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






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






50. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs