Question 1

Triglycerides include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) steroids 
B) mostly made from monosaccharides 
C) fats and oils 
D) soluble in water 
E) More than one of these answers are correct. 
A) steroids 
B) mostly made from monosaccharides 
C) fats and oils 
D) soluble in water 
E) More than one of these answers are correct. C

Question 2

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate or polysaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A) galactose 
B) glycogen 
C) sucrose 
D) lactose 
E) More than one of these are complex carbohydrates. 
A) galactose 
B) glycogen 
C) sucrose 
D) lactose 
E) More than one of these are complex carbohydrates. B

Question 3

The most abundant monosaccharide is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) fructose 
B) galactose 
C) sucrose 
D) glucose 
E) amylose 
A) fructose 
B) galactose 
C) sucrose 
D) glucose 
E) amylose D

Question 4

Diets high in trans fats have been shown to cause or contribute to all of the following except one.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) type 2 diabetes 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) lower levels of LDL 
D) higher levels of LDL 
E) lower levels of HDL 
A) type 2 diabetes 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) lower levels of LDL 
D) higher levels of LDL 
E) lower levels of HDL

Question 5

Beriberi is a nutritional disease caused by insufficient protein in the diet resulting in abdominal swelling and a reddish tint to dark hair and skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ vitamins can be stored by the body;as a consequence,they can build up to toxic levels if overconsumed.

Accepted Answer

A) Fat-soluble 
B) Complex 
C) Organic 
D) Water-soluble 
E) Sugar-soluble 
A) Fat-soluble 
B) Complex 
C) Organic 
D) Water-soluble 
E) Sugar-soluble

Question 7

The scientific evidence shows that which of the following applies to omega-3 fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A) They are found most abundantly in beef. 
B) They are found in saturated fats. 
C) They reduce the incidence of celiac disease. 
D) They reduce the risk of blood clots. 
E) Fatty acids are described by all of the above. 
A) They are found most abundantly in beef. 
B) They are found in saturated fats. 
C) They reduce the incidence of celiac disease. 
D) They reduce the risk of blood clots. 
E) Fatty acids are described by all of the above.

Question 8

The vitamins A,D,E,and K can be stored in the fatty tissues of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ on a food label indicate the percentage of nutrients that are provided by a single serving of a food based on a 2000 Calorie diet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ on a food label indicate the...

Question 10

Two plants that in combination supply all of the essential amino acids are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) beans and rice 
B) corn and rice 
C) beans and tomatoes 
D) beans and corn 
E) corn and tomatoes 
A) beans and rice 
B) corn and rice 
C) beans and tomatoes 
D) beans and corn 
E) corn and tomatoes

Question 11

The amount of calcium in bones is under the control of hormones and vitamin ________.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B2 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B2 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 12

Which of the following is associated with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) type 2 diabetes 
B) hypertension 
C) asthma 
D) osteoarthritis 
E) All of these are associated with obesity. 
A) type 2 diabetes 
B) hypertension 
C) asthma 
D) osteoarthritis 
E) All of these are associated with obesity.

Question 13

The recommended amount of calories from proteins is at least ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 40 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 40

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct statement about macronutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Macronutrients are called that because they are larger than micronutrients. 
B) Macronutrients are required in larger amounts than micronutrients. 
C) Macronutrients include vitamins and minerals. 
D) All of these are correct statements about macronutrients. 
E) None of the above are a correct statement. 
A) Macronutrients are called that because they are larger than micronutrients. 
B) Macronutrients are required in larger amounts than micronutrients. 
C) Macronutrients include vitamins and minerals. 
D) All of these are correct statements about macronutrients. 
E) None of the above are a correct statement.

Question 15

________ may destroy destructive free radicals that have been implicated as the cause of cancer and other diseases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ may destroy destructive free radicals that...

Question 16

Lack of iodine results in the nutritional disease called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) goiter 
B) anemia 
C) osteoporosis 
D) kwashiorkor 
E) elephantiasis 
A) goiter 
B) anemia 
C) osteoporosis 
D) kwashiorkor 
E) elephantiasis

Question 17

The fiber from ________ has been shown to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) fruits 
B) whole grains 
C) vegetables 
D) seeds 
E) all of these 
A) fruits 
B) whole grains 
C) vegetables 
D) seeds 
E) all of these

Question 18

A deficiency in vitamin K can cause which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) beriberi 
B) poor blood clotting 
C) rickets 
D) muscle weakness 
E) night blindness 
A) beriberi 
B) poor blood clotting 
C) rickets 
D) muscle weakness 
E) night blindness

Question 19

Most dietary lipids are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most dietary lipids are ________....

Question 20

Which of the following is a disaccharide found in germinating grains?

Accepted Answer

A) lactose 
B) maltose 
C) galactose 
D) sucrose 
E) dextrose 
A) lactose 
B) maltose 
C) galactose 
D) sucrose 
E) dextrose

Exam 10: Human Nutrition

Triglycerides include which of the following?

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate or polysaccharide?

The most abundant monosaccharide is which of the following?

Diets high in trans fats have been shown to cause or contribute to all of the following except one.Choose the exception.

Beriberi is a nutritional disease caused by insufficient protein in the diet resulting in abdominal swelling and a reddish tint to dark hair and skin.

________ vitamins can be stored by the body;as a consequence,they can build up to toxic levels if overconsumed.

The scientific evidence shows that which of the following applies to omega-3 fatty acid?

The vitamins A,D,E,and K can be stored in the fatty tissues of the body.

________ on a food label indicate the percentage of nutrients that are provided by a single serving of a food based on a 2000 Calorie diet.

Two plants that in combination supply all of the essential amino acids are which of the following?

The amount of calcium in bones is under the control of hormones and vitamin ________.

Which of the following is associated with obesity?

The recommended amount of calories from proteins is at least ________ percent.

Which of the following is a correct statement about macronutrients?

________ may destroy destructive free radicals that have been implicated as the cause of cancer and other diseases.

Lack of iodine results in the nutritional disease called ________.

The fiber from ________ has been shown to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

A deficiency in vitamin K can cause which of the following conditions?

Most dietary lipids are ________.

Which of the following is a disaccharide found in germinating grains?

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