NUR 102-NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY

LEC SAS3
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
1. ANSWER: B.
RATIO: Because steak primarily has no
carbohydrates, instead, it is primarily
composed of protein and varying amounts of fat.

2.ANSWER:B.
RATIO: Polysaccharides are composed almost entir
ely of glucose.Polysaccharides have three types th
at are important in nutrition, and these are the
glycogen, starch, and fibers.

3.ANSWER: C.
RATIO: Glucose is the chief energy source of our body
because it is the main source of fuel for our cells. When
the body doesn't need to use the glucose for energy, it
stores it in the liver and muscles.

4.ANSWER: A.
RATIO: Glycogen is a homopolysaccharide found in the
liver and muscles of animals,where it is used to store
energy.

5.ANSWER:B.
RATIO: Glucagon is a peptide hormone secrete
d from the alpha cells of the
pancreatic islets of Langerhans in reaction to low
blood glucose levels.
6.ANSWER: B.
RATIO: The three main classes of lipids are namely the
triacylglycerol’s (also called triglycerides),
phospholipids, and sterols.

7. ANSWER: C.
RATIO: A triglyceride is made up of three fatty acid
chains linked to a glycerol. These fatty acid chains can
be saturated or unsaturated, and each chain has a
different chemical makeup.

8. ANSWER: A.
RATIO: Lecithin and other phospholipids in the body
function as emulsifiers. Lecithin arephospholipids
containing a backbone of glycerol and two fatty acids,
as well as a phosphate group and a choline molecule

9. ANSWER: D.
RATIO: All choices are correct in what people need to
do to minimize saturated fat intake and lower the risk of
heart disease.

10. ANSWER: E.
RATIO: Fats in the body are not responsible for the
transport of nutrients.