NSC Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSC Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+ How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - -6 months At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? - -5,000kg or more What is the purpose of NSC? - -1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo 2. To improve road safey What is carriers' responsibility? - -1. Educate himself 2. Proper maintenance of vehicles 3. Drivers are competent and qualified 4. Establishes policy for log books, vehicle files a...

NSC First Aid, CPR & AED Exam Questions with Correct Answers 1st step for responsive victim of a swallowed poison without immediate threat to life... - Answer-call Poison Control Center depth of chest compressions in CPR for an adult - Answer-at least 2 inches victim having a severe allergic reation to a bee sting may have... - Answer-difficulty breathing move an unresponsive victim only if... - Answer-scene is unsafe put ice on a sprained ankle... - Answer-for 20 minutes (or 10 i...

Which of these is a modifiable risk factor? A. Family History B. Dietary Choices C. Age D. Environmental conditions - Answer-B. Dietary Choices What are life-sustaining chemicals in food that are necessary for proper body functioning? A. Nutrients B. Diet C. Nutrition D. Lifestyle - Answer-A. Nutrients Where does food energy come from? A. Plants B. Animals C. The Sun D. The Moon - Answer-C. The Sun Which of these is NOT part of metabolism? A. Energy generation B. Protein p...

Lipid Elements - Answer-Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Lipids are______. This means lipids ______ interact with water. - Answer-Hydrophobic Do not 3 Types of Lipids - Answer-Tryglycerides 9kcal/g Phospholipids Sterols, like cholesterol Fatty Acid Saturated? - Answer-0 Double bonds Straight molecules stack on one another Solid in room Temp Fatty Acid Unsaturated ? - Answer-1 double bond or more than one double bond molecules unable to stack liquid in room temp Hydrogenate a fat ...

List factors that influence food choices; explain how these differ from past generations - Answer-- Taste, price, convenience, availability, advertising, emotional comfort, habit, preference, social norms, positive or negative associations, values, weight, nutrition and health benefits. - Cultural and social meanings of food Define a non-nutrient and explain their role in the diet - Answer-- Fiber: aides bowel movement - Water: needed in the largest quantity, universal solvent that can diss...

Six classes of nutrients - Answer-Carbohydrates, fats/lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water Organic nutrients - Answer-Carbs, lipids, proteins, and vitamins Nutrients that provide energy - Answer-Carbs, protein and fat Nutrients that do NOT provide energy - Answer-Vitamins, minerals and water Macronutrients - Answer-Carbs, proteins and fats Micronutrients - Answer-Vitamins and minerals What is the definition of essential nutrients? - Answer-Nutrients that the body can...

emotional - Answer-coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships physical - Answer-recognizing need for physical activity, diet, sleep, nutrition spiritual - Answer-expanding sense of purpose and meaning in life environmental - Answer-good healthy by occupying pleasant environments that support well- being financial - Answer-satisfaction with current and future financial situations intellectual - Answer-creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge a...

Carbohydrates - Answer-Function in body: main energy source for cells (nerves+ brain, red blood cells) Glycemic Index - Answer-measures how foods affect level of blood sugar, high GI foods >70 (sugar, processed foods, starch) low GI foods <55 (fiber, protein, cooking) Monosaccharides - Answer-glucose, fructose, galactose Disaccharides - Answer-sucrose, lactose, maltose Polysaccharides - Answer-complex carbohydrate macro molecules made from sugar molecules (starch, glycogen, cel...

Function of carbs in body - Answer-energy Glycemic response - Answer-The effect that food or meal has on blood glucose levels after consumption Glycemic index- what does it mean, why would you want to know the glycemic index of a food - Answer-- Glycemic index is a value assigned to foods based on how quickly and how high those foods cause increases in blood glucose levels. - You would want to know the glycemic index of a food because it will help you make healthier food choices and helps...

Carb Production - Answer-Produced by photosynthesis Monosaccharides (simple carbs) - Answer-Glucose, fructose, galactose Disaccharides (simple carbs) - Answer-Sucrose = glucose + fructose Lactose = glucose + galactose Maltose = glucose + glucose Polysaccharides - Answer-many monosaccharides linked together Starch - Answer-storage form of glucose (carbs) in plants Glycogen - Answer-Animal storage form of glucose. Found in liver and muscles Fiber - Answer-A complex carbohydrate...

What are macro nutrients? - Answer-Proteins, carbohydrates, and fat What is the role of protein? - Answer-Structure, Energy, building blocks for enzymes, tissues What is the role of carbohydrates? - Answer-Provide glucose- main energy source for brain What is the role of fat? - Answer-Cushion organs, provide the most energy per gram (9kcal/g) What are examples of non nutrients? - Answer-Phytochemicals, fiber, and alcohol What is the role of phytochemicals? - Answer-come from plant...

The first 4 questions of the quiz require you to navigate to in another window. This exercise should help you to 'get your feet we' with database searching. The number of results you get initially may be overwhelming, so it's important to remember that the filers are there, and how to use them. The filters in these questions are just examples, and are not meant to represent how you should approach every search. In the search box, type 'beta carotene smokers'. How many results did you get?...