BackA/an ________ is a nutrient that the body requires in large quantities, whereas a/an ________ is one that the body requires in much smaller quantities. A/an ________ is a nutrient that the body cannot produce and so must be supplied from the diet.
Which of the following yields the greatest caloric value per gram?
a. Fats
b. Proteins
c. Carbohydrates
d. All are equal in caloric value.
Amino acids are essential (and important) to the body for all the following except:
a. Production of some hormones
b. Production of antibodies
c. Formation of most structural materials
d. As a source of quick energy
Which of the following statements is false?
a. Fiber is a polysaccharide that is completely or partially indigestible by the human body.
b. A complete protein contains all the essential amino acids.
c. Saturated fats contain hydrogen atoms arranged on opposite sides of the carbon-carbon double bond.
d. Linoleic and linolenic acid are essential fatty acids.
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
b. High-density lipoproteins deliver cholesterol from the liver to peripheral tissues.
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
a. Vitamins and minerals are used as fuel sources for cells.
What is another name for Vitamin A?
List some factors that influence plasma cholesterol levels. Also list the sources and fates of cholesterol in the body.
Two well-known anticoagulants, dicumarol & warfarin, inhibit function of which of the following vitamins?