Question 1

Proteins

Accepted Answer

A)  are essential nutrients that have a variety of functions. 
B)  provide about 7 kcal/gram. 
C)  have nitrogen in their chemical structures. 
D)  are comprised of glucose molecules. 
A)  are essential nutrients that have a variety of functions. 
B)  provide about 7 kcal/gram. 
C)  have nitrogen in their chemical structures. 
D)  are comprised of glucose molecules.

Question 2

Proteins

Accepted Answer

A)  are essential nutrients that have a variety of functions. 
B)  are comprised of glucose molecules. 
C)  provide about 4 kcal/gram. 
D)  have fatty acids in their chemical structures. 
A)  are essential nutrients that have a variety of functions. 
B)  are comprised of glucose molecules. 
C)  provide about 4 kcal/gram. 
D)  have fatty acids in their chemical structures.

Question 3

The typical vegan diet supplies high amounts of

Accepted Answer

A)  folate. 
B)  saturated fat. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  vitamin B-12. 
A)  folate. 
B)  saturated fat. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  vitamin B-12.

Question 4

Ted is 10 years of age and is allergic to eggs. If he accidentally eats some egg, he quickly develops

Accepted Answer

A)  colitis. 
B)  bruises. 
C)  hives. 
D)  ulcers. 
A)  colitis. 
B)  bruises. 
C)  hives. 
D)  ulcers.

Question 5

The typical vegetarian diet supplies high amounts of

Accepted Answer

A)  iron. 
B)  vitamin B-12. 
C)  magnesium. 
D)  saturated fat. 
A)  iron. 
B)  vitamin B-12. 
C)  magnesium. 
D)  saturated fat.

Question 6

Which of the following substances participates in the digestion of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastric lipase 
B)  Salivary amylase 
C)  Hydrochloric acid 
D)  Urea 
A)  Gastric lipase 
B)  Salivary amylase 
C)  Hydrochloric acid 
D)  Urea

Question 7

Samantha is a lactovegetarian. Which of the following foods does she consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fish 
B)  Eggs 
C)  Chicken 
D)  Milk 
A)  Fish 
B)  Eggs 
C)  Chicken 
D)  Milk

Question 8

You would like to serve tacos for a friend who has celiac disease. To make the tacos, you need cooked chicken; canned salsa made with tomatoes, onions, and peppers; leaf lettuce; shredded Cheddar cheese; and flour tortillas. Based on this information, how can you make the tacos safe for your friend to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Replace the flour tortillas with cornmeal tortillas. 
B)  Use shredded mozzarella cheese instead of Cheddar cheese. 
C)  Use homemade salsa instead of canned salsa. 
D)  Replace the leaf lettuce with baby spinach leaves. 
A)  Replace the flour tortillas with cornmeal tortillas. 
B)  Use shredded mozzarella cheese instead of Cheddar cheese. 
C)  Use homemade salsa instead of canned salsa. 
D)  Replace the leaf lettuce with baby spinach leaves.

Question 9

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Threonine 
B)  Asparagine 
C)  Alanine 
D)  Serine 
A)  Threonine 
B)  Asparagine 
C)  Alanine 
D)  Serine

Question 10

Marta is a healthy 22-year-old woman who weighs 132 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A)  108 
B)  48 
C)  88 
D)  68 
A)  108 
B)  48 
C)  88 
D)  68

Question 11

When combined, which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peaches, bananas, and apricots 
B)  Peanut butter, whole-wheat bread, sesame seeds 
C)  Sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds 
D)  Iceberg lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes 
A)  Peaches, bananas, and apricots 
B)  Peanut butter, whole-wheat bread, sesame seeds 
C)  Sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds 
D)  Iceberg lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes

Question 12

Lucy has a disease that affects the functioning of her stomach. Based on this information, she may have difficulty digesting proteins because of a lack of

Accepted Answer

A)  amylase. 
B)  pepsin. 
C)  lipase. 
D)  bile. 
A)  amylase. 
B)  pepsin. 
C)  lipase. 
D)  bile.

Question 13

Which of the following menu items contains complementary protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney and green beans in apple cider vinegar 
B)  Whole-wheat bagel spread with soy nut butter 
C)  Cooked peas and soybeans 
D)  Banana, apple, and grapefruit slices in a mixed fruit salad 
A)  Kidney and green beans in apple cider vinegar 
B)  Whole-wheat bagel spread with soy nut butter 
C)  Cooked peas and soybeans 
D)  Banana, apple, and grapefruit slices in a mixed fruit salad

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein digestion cannot occur with the help of pancreatic amylase. 
B)  The absorptive cells of the small intestine remove acid groups from amino acids to form carbon skeletons. 
C)  The end products of protein digestion are amino acids. 
D)  A healthy person digests and absorbs about 40% of the protein in food. 
A)  Protein digestion cannot occur with the help of pancreatic amylase. 
B)  The absorptive cells of the small intestine remove acid groups from amino acids to form carbon skeletons. 
C)  The end products of protein digestion are amino acids. 
D)  A healthy person digests and absorbs about 40% of the protein in food.

Question 15

Jackson is a healthy 25-year-old college student. He usually consumes about 2800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, his range of protein intake is _____kcal per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  280 to 980 
B)  450 to 900 
C)  720 to 1400 
D)  140 to 630 
A)  280 to 980 
B)  450 to 900 
C)  720 to 1400 
D)  140 to 630

Question 16

Which of the following foods is a poor source of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unsalted peanuts 
B)  Fresh peach 
C)  Sesame seeds 
D)  Fat-free milk 
A)  Unsalted peanuts 
B)  Fresh peach 
C)  Sesame seeds 
D)  Fat-free milk

Question 17

Which of the following foods is a poor source of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red cabbage 
B)  Cashew nuts 
C)  Sunflower seeds 
D)  Fat-free milk 
A)  Red cabbage 
B)  Cashew nuts 
C)  Sunflower seeds 
D)  Fat-free milk

Question 18

Katrina is a healthy 20-year-old college student. She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, her range of protein intake is _____kcal per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  720 to 1080 
B)  90 to 360 
C)  450 to 900 
D)  180 to 630 
A)  720 to 1080 
B)  90 to 360 
C)  450 to 900 
D)  180 to 630

Question 19

A child with protein-energy malnutrition has a high risk of dying from

Accepted Answer

A)  celiac disease. 
B)  measles. 
C)  hyperglycemia. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  celiac disease. 
B)  measles. 
C)  hyperglycemia. 
D)  diabetes.

Question 20

A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid eating foods that contain

Accepted Answer

A)  gluten. 
B)  animal protein. 
C)  phenylalanine. 
D)  glutamic acid. 
A)  gluten. 
B)  animal protein. 
C)  phenylalanine. 
D)  glutamic acid.

Proteins

Proteins

The typical vegan diet supplies high amounts of

Ted is 10 years of age and is allergic to eggs. If he accidentally eats some egg, he quickly develops

The typical vegetarian diet supplies high amounts of

Which of the following substances participates in the digestion of proteins?

Samantha is a lactovegetarian. Which of the following foods does she consume?

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Marta is a healthy 22-year-old woman who weighs 132 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

When combined, which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

Lucy has a disease that affects the functioning of her stomach. Based on this information, she may have difficulty digesting proteins because of a lack of

Which of the following menu items contains complementary protein?

Which of the following statements is true?

Jackson is a healthy 25-year-old college student. He usually consumes about 2800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, his range of protein intake is _____kcal per day.

Which of the following foods is a poor source of protein?

Which of the following foods is a poor source of protein?

Katrina is a healthy 20-year-old college student. She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, her range of protein intake is _____kcal per day.

A child with protein-energy malnutrition has a high risk of dying from

A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid eating foods that contain

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Proteins

Proteins

The typical vegan diet supplies high amounts of

Ted is 10 years of age and is allergic to eggs. If he accidentally eats some egg, he quickly develops

The typical vegetarian diet supplies high amounts of

Which of the following substances participates in the digestion of proteins?

Samantha is a lactovegetarian. Which of the following foods does she consume?

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Marta is a healthy 22-year-old woman who weighs 132 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

When combined, which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

Lucy has a disease that affects the functioning of her stomach. Based on this information, she may have difficulty digesting proteins because of a lack of

Which of the following menu items contains complementary protein?

Which of the following statements is true?

Jackson is a healthy 25-year-old college student. He usually consumes about 2800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, his range of protein intake is _____kcal per day.

Which of the following foods is a poor source of protein?

Which of the following foods is a poor source of protein?

Katrina is a healthy 20-year-old college student. She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, her range of protein intake is _____kcal per day.

A child with protein-energy malnutrition has a high risk of dying from

A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid eating foods that contain

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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