Chapter 12

The process by which the body takes in and uses food and other sources of nutrients for growth and tissue repair is:

• absorption

• catabolism

• nutrition

• hemostasis

Of the 20 amino acids found in proteins, how many are essential amino acids?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 9

There are two basic types of carbohydrates: complex carbohydrates and:

• fiber

• simple sugar

• fatty acids

• starch

A small amount of glucose is stored in the liver and muscles as starch, which is also known as:

• adipose

• fructose

• glycogen

• sucrose

Micronutrients are required in very small amounts by the human body and include vitamins and:

• essential trace minerals

• nonessential trace minerals

• electrolytes

• fiber

Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C and eight members of the:

• vitamin A group

• vitamin B group

• vitamin D group

• vitamin E group

Herbal supplements are considered by the FDA to be which of the following?

• Drug products

• traditional medical therapies

• synthetic drugs

• food products

The main dietary sources of riboflavin (vitamin B) are liver, yeast products, and:

• whole-grain cereals

• fish

• peanuts

• dairy products

Deficiency of nicotinamide causes:

• arthritis

• pellagra

• constipation

• coma

A major source of folate is from:

• milk

• carrots

• dark green leafy vegetables

• beef liver