Chapter 1 (Part 2)

Question 1

Define inorganic

Answer 1

does not contain carbon

Question 2

What nutrients are inorganic?

Answer 2

water and minerals

Question 3

Define organic

Answer 3

contains carbon

Question 4

What nutrients are organic?

Answer 4

carbs, fats, proteins, and vitamins

Question 5

What are macronutrients?

Answer 5

the body requires them in large amounts

Question 6

Which nutrients are macronutrients?

Answer 6

• carbs
• proteins
• fats

Question 7

What are micronutrients?

Answer 7

required in small amounts

Question 8

What nutrients are micronutrients?

Answer 8

• vitamins

- minerals

Question 9

What are essential nutrients?

Answer 9

• body cannot make them
• makes insufficient quantities to meet needs
• must be obtained from foods
• 40 known

Question 10

What re energy yielding nutrients?

Answer 10

• depend on macronutrient composition

- using nutrients for fuel

Question 11

How many calories do carbs, protein, and fat provide?

Answer 11

Carbs= 4 kcal/g
Protein= 4kcal/g
Fat= 9 kcal/g

Question 12

Side Note

How many calories does alcohol provide?

Answer 12

-7 kcal/gram

Question 13

What are the non-energy yielding nutrients?

Answer 13

• vitamins
• minerals
• water

Question 14

Vitamins facilitate the release of what for what?

Answer 14

energy from carbs, proteins, and fat

Question 15

Define nutrition

Answer 15

the study of nutrients and other substances