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Question 17.17. (TCO 5) What are the three classes of lipids?(Points : 2)
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Monosaccharide, disaccharides, and starch
Triglycerides, sterols, and phospholipids
Sterols, amino acids, and polysaccharides
Phospholipids, glycogen, and dipeptides
Pag 2
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1. (TCO 6) Per gram, which of the following foods would contain the highest protein content? (Points : 2)
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Cooked carrots
Chicken
Skim milk
Whole-wheat bread
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Question 2.2. (TCO 6) Well-planned vegetarian diets can reduce the risk of all of the following chronic diseases EXCEPT: (Points : 2)
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obesity.
heart disease.
anemia.
cancer.
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Question 3.3. (TCO 6) Of the 20 amino acids relevant to the human body, how many are considered essential? (Points : 2)
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They are all essential.
11
Nine
10
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Question 4.4. (TCO 6) The absorption of proteins occurs in the: (Points : 2)
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stomach.
small intestine.
large intestine.
liver.
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Question 5.5. (TCO 7) What is needed to convert Vitamin D to its active state? (Points : 2)
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Calcium consumption
Sunlight
Intestinal bacteria
All of the above
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Question 6.6. (TCO 7) The malabsorption of fat puts those at risk for developing a: (Points : 2)
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Vitamin C deficiency.
Vitamin D deficiency.
mineral deficiency.
all of the above.
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Question 7.7. (TCO 7) Due to the fact that newborns do not have enough bacteria in their small intestine to make _______, they are given an injection of this nutrient.(Points : 2)
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Vitamin K
iron
calcium
folate
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Question 8.8. (TCO 7) The absorption of calcium is inhibited by________. (Points : 2)
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Vitamin C
Vitamin D
oxalic acid
essential fatty acids
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Question 9.9. (TCO 8) Water has a high heat capacity. What does this term mean? (Points : 2)
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Water is resistant to changes in temperature.
Water heats up or cools down very quickly.
Water provides a useful source of stored kilocalories.
Water transports the energy-yielding nutrients throughout the body.
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Question 10.10. (TCO 8) Which organ is primarily responsible for maintaining fluid balance? (Points : 2)
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Small intestine
Kidneys
Liver
Pancreas
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Question 11.11. (TCO 8) What is the primary reason why we sweat? (Points : 2)
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Maintain blood volume
Maintain sodium balance
Excrete waste products
Regulate body temperature
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Question 12.12. (TCO 8) Which of the following stimulates the thirst mechanism? (Points : 2)
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Increased concentration of solutes in the blood
Elevated blood volume and pressure
Lubrication of the mouth and throat tissues
All of these
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Question 13.13. (TCO 9) Which of the following BEST describes an eating disorder? (Points : 2)
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A psychiatric condition that requires a physician’s diagnosis
Any condition in which one’s eating behavior changes more than six times per year
General term that describes a variety of abnormal or atypical eating behaviors
Any behavior in which one attempts to reduce one’s body weight below a healthy range
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Question 14.14. (TCO 9) What is the standard criterion used for diagnosing an eating disorder? (Points : 2)
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Analysis of atypical food behavior
Disordered eating questionnaire
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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Question 15.15. (TCO 9) In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading be the most beneficial? (Points : 2)
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Weight lifting
Baseball game
Cross country skiing
100-yard dash
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Question 16.16. (TCO 10) What is a teratogen? (Points : 2)
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Any substance that can cause a birth defect
The name of a pre-term baby
The fertilized egg
The process of implantation of the fertilized egg
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Question 17.17. (TCO 10) Due to the fact that the demand for red blood cells increases during pregnancy, what nutrient is needed regularly? (Points : 2)
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Calcium
Iron
Folate
All of the above
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Question 18.18. (TCO 10) All of the following are physiological changes that typically occur with aging EXCEPT: (Points : 2)
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decreased lean body mass.
decreased bone density.
decreased fat mass.
decreased immune function.
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