Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Final Jeopardy
100

This is a multidimensional process by which people make choices that enhance their lives

Wellness

100

A healthful diet is high in

nutrient density

100

The function of this is to enclose the contents of the cell

cell membrane

100

A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of

two monosarccharides

100

This is the primary form of fat in the diet

triglycerides

100

A polypeptide consists of a string of how many amino acids?

ten or more

100

This is the function of synovial fluid

lubricates body joints

100

Pellagra results from a deficiency of what

niacin

200

A beverage that contains 20 grams of alcohol mixed with a diet (0-calorie) soda has approximately how many kilocalories

140

200

Appetite is affected by 

sights, smells, and environmental factors

200

Most dietary fiber is absorbed where

small intestine

200

When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form

sucrose

200

This type of fatty acids is generally solid at room temperature

saturated

200

This is where amino acids are assembled into proteins

ribosome

200

This is the primary reason we sweat

regulate body temperature
200

This micronutrient is destroyed by exposure to light

riboflavin

300

This macronutrients primary role is to provide energy for the body

carbohydrates

300

Nutrition labels and what is on them is regulated by

FDA

300

Bile is made where and stored where

liver; gallbladder

300

In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the muscles and...

liver

300

The vast majority of fat digestion and absorption occurs here

small intestine

300

A complete protein is

A protein containing all 9 essential amino acids

300

Hyponatremia is associated with this condition

overhydration

300

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is associated with decreased absorption and utilization of what

thiamine

400

The energy-yielding macronutrients are

carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins

400

Which item on an ingredient list is the predominant ingredient in that food product

first ingredient

400

Often referred to as the cell's powerhouse, and produces the energy molecule ATP

mitochondria

400

These are the preferred fuels for MOST body functions

carbohydrates and fats

400

To facilitate the digestion of dietary fats, the gallbladder stores and releases a substance known as

bile

400

How many amino acids are considered nonessential

11

400

"Command center" of fluid intake is located where

hypothalmus

400

A person suffering from fatigue, muscle wasting, reduced cognitive function, and paralysis is most likely to have what condition

beriberi

500

Vitamins and minerals are considered 

micronutrients

500

Food labels are not on what types of food

fresh meat and poultry

500

Another name for the large intestine is what

colon

500

This type pf diet can reduce the risk of colon cancer

high-fiber

500

This is where the majority of triglycerides is stored for future energy needs

Adipose tissue

500

The process where messenger RNA (mRNA) copies genetic information from DNA before carrying it to the ribosome

transcription

500

Majority of the body's phosphorus is stored where

bones

500

The primary sources of folate in the American diet are

enriched ready-to-eat cereals, bread, and grain products

500

This type of vegetarian eats vegetables, grains, fruits, eggs, and milk but excludes all other types of animal protein

lacto-ovo-vegetarian

600

Energy derived from food is expressed in what type of unit

kilocalories

600

The basic biological urge to eat when our body senses that we need food is

hunger

600

This hormone suppresses hunger

Leptin

600
Ketoacidosis can develop if this disease is left untreated

diabetes

600

How many calories does 25 grams of fat provide?

225

600

This is an amino acid containing hormone

insulin

600

Movement of water through a semipermeable membrane toward solutes is called

osmosis

600

Iodine is essential for the synthesis of which kind of hormones?

thyroid hormones

700

This type of experiment is one in which neither the researchers nor the participants know which group is assigned to which treatment

double-blind

700

This plays a key role in stimulating appetite and enabling us to taste foods

olfaction

700

A diet high in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of what

colorectal cancer

700

Ketoacidosis can result in

coma and death

700

Consuming a diet high in this can increase your risk for cardiovascular disease

trans fatty acids

700

These proteins are critical to the body's defense against bacteria and viruses

antibodies

700

These two electrolytes are most important in enabling nerves to respond to stimuli

sodium and potassium

700

This can result from having too much or too little iodine in the diet

goiter

800

This new area of research seeks to uncover the links between our genes, our environments, and our diet

nutrigenomics

800

The information provided on a food label that identifies how much a serving of food contributes to your intake of nutrients based on 2,000 Calories a day is called the

Percent Daily Values

800

Reflux of gastric juices into the lower esophagus always causes this 

heartburn

800

Type 1 diabetes destroys these type of cells

insulin-producing beta cells of the pancrease

800

Nuts are a good source of what?

healthful unsaturated fats

800

Significant chemical digestion of protein begins here

stomach

800

This condition is characterized by dangerously high potassium levels in the blood

hyperkalemia

800

Most of the body's vitamin A is stored where

liver

900

These three chronic diseases that fall within the top ten causes of death in the United States are associated with poor nutrition

heart disease, stroke, and diabetes

900

The Nutrition Facts panel on a box of granola indicates that one serving contains 1 gram of saturated fat and 2 grams of unsaturated fat. The label on this product is allowed to state that it is

low fat

900

These are tight rings of muscle that control the movement of food through the organs of the gastrointestinal tract

Sphincters

900

The extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin best describes this

glycemic index

900

This triggers the breakdown of stored fat during exercise

adrenaline

900

A deficiency of protein can lead to what condition in which fluid accumulates in the body's tissue spaces

edema

900

The release of this nutrient from muscle cell storage sites stimulates muscle contraction

calcium

900

About 90 percent of vitamin E is stored where

adipose tissue