Carbohydrates
This organ relies heavily on glucose as its primary energy source under typical conditions.
The brain!
Fatty acids can be classified into two main categories. What are they?
Saturated and unsaturated
Minerals originate from these environmental sources: _______
Rocks/soil and water
The proportion of a nutrient that is absorbed and available for use by the body is known as what?
Bioavailability
Butter, cheese, fatty cuts of beef, and coconut oil are all sources of this type of dietary fat.
Saturated fat
What is the Daily Value for total carbohydrates on Nutrition Facts labels?
275 grams per day
Most fat in the human body is stored in this chemical form.
Triglycerides
Approximately 99% of this mineral in the body is stored in bones and teeth.
Calcium
SPECIAL QUESTION
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The body stores carbohydrates in the form of glycogen in these two locations. Name both.
Muscle & Liver
Fruits, oatmeal, and beans are a good source of which type of dietary fiber?
Water-soluble fiber
Type 1 diabetes is a health condition that results in the inadequate production of what hormone?
Insulin
Produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, this substance helps emulsify fats in the small intestine.
Bile
These bean-shaped organs play a major role in regulating mineral concentrations and fluid balance.
Kidneys
When carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are completely oxidized for energy, what three major products result?
Energy, water, carbon dioxide
Olive oil, avocados, and peanut oil are rich in this type of unsaturated fat.
Monounsaturated fat
Name two benefits of water-soluble fiber:
1. Helps promotes satiety
2. Helps maintain glucose homeostasis
3. Helps lower blood cholesterol levels.
This enzyme, produced by the pancreas, breaks down triglycerides during digestion.
Pancreatic Lipase
Name two major minerals that act as electrolytes and help regulate fluid balance:
Sodium & Potassium
A student eats a meal containing whole grains, beans, and vegetables. Name two health benefits associated with consuming adequate dietary fiber:
1. Improved bowel regularity
2. Reduced risk of instestinal problems (hemorrhoids, diverticula, constipation)
3. Reduced risk of colon cancer
The type of carbohydrate found in diet soda is
NONE, NO CARBS :)
Non-nutritive sweeteners (not a carbohydrate)
The inability to digest milk sugar is referred to as
Lactose intolerance
This lipoprotein transports dietary triglycerides from the small intestine to tissues throughout the body.
Chylomicron
Calcium does much more than build strong bones! Name two other important functions of calcium in the body.
1.Blood clotting
2. Muscle contraction
3. Nerve signaling
This enzyme, produced by the pancreas, breaks down starch to maltose during digestion.
Pancreatic Amylase
Malted grains, bean sprouts, and beer all contain this disaccharide.
Maltose