Question 1

Plant-based diets may not supply enough ____ to meet a child's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) fiber 
B) sodium 
C) vitamin C 
D) protein 
A) fiber 
B) sodium 
C) vitamin C 
D) protein

Question 2

You would like to bake a special pudding for a friend who has celiac disease.The original pudding recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make pudding that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _____ for the ____ in the recipe.

Accepted Answer

A) tapioca; flour 
B) honey; sugar 
C) corn oil; butter 
D) apple juice; milk 
A) tapioca; flour 
B) honey; sugar 
C) corn oil; butter 
D) apple juice; milk

Question 3

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) Trypsin 
B) Amylase 
C) Cholecystokinin 
D) Bile 
A) Trypsin 
B) Amylase 
C) Cholecystokinin 
D) Bile

Question 4

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

Accepted Answer

A) Sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $1.49 per 16-ounce can 
B) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.59 per 10-ounce bag 
C) Sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $1.29 per 12-ounce can 
D) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.99 per 16-ounce bag 
A) Sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $1.49 per 16-ounce can 
B) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.59 per 10-ounce bag 
C) Sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $1.29 per 12-ounce can 
D) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.99 per 16-ounce bag

Question 5

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

Accepted Answer

A) meat 
B) vegetables 
C) fruits 
D) grains 
A) meat 
B) vegetables 
C) fruits 
D) grains

Question 6

Victoria is 92 years of age.Recently,she experienced a viral infection that has made her weak and lose interest in eating.Based on this information,Victoria is in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) facilitated re-energizing mode 
B) negative nitrogen balance 
C) anaphylactic shock 
D) positive nitrogen equilibrium 
A) facilitated re-energizing mode 
B) negative nitrogen balance 
C) anaphylactic shock 
D) positive nitrogen equilibrium

Question 7

An amino acid does not contain a(an)________.

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acid 
B) nitrogen-containing group 
C) acid group 
D) carbon skeleton 
A) fatty acid 
B) nitrogen-containing group 
C) acid group 
D) carbon skeleton

Question 8

May is 89 years of age.Her heart is weak,so she spends most of her time lying in bed or sitting in a chair.Although she takes medication for hypertension,she has been unable to keep her blood pressure in the normal range.Her diet consists mainly of apples,leafy vegetables,gelatin,toast,butter,tea,and chocolate candy.May's lower legs and feet and swollen.Based on this information,the swelling is probably the result of a(an)________.

Accepted Answer

A) dietary fiber deficiency 
B) chronic bladder infection 
C) starvation diet 
D) PKU 
A) dietary fiber deficiency 
B) chronic bladder infection 
C) starvation diet 
D) PKU

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The body needs protein to make sodium,calcium,and other mineral elements. 
B) The human body normally uses very little protein for energy. 
C) Proteins are comprised of smaller chemical units called nucleic acids. 
D) Proteins are comprised of phosphorus,oxygen,hydrogen,and carbon. 
A) The body needs protein to make sodium,calcium,and other mineral elements. 
B) The human body normally uses very little protein for energy. 
C) Proteins are comprised of smaller chemical units called nucleic acids. 
D) Proteins are comprised of phosphorus,oxygen,hydrogen,and carbon.

Question 10

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Red grapes 
B) Corn oil margarine 
C) Tuna fish 
D) Leaf lettuce 
A) Red grapes 
B) Corn oil margarine 
C) Tuna fish 
D) Leaf lettuce

Question 11

You are planning a party for a group of friends.Which of the following foods can you serve to everyone at the party,without having to worry about your friend who has celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Corn beef on rye bread 
B) Cheddar cheese on wheat crackers 
C) Pieces of fresh fruit 
D) Pizza made with whole-grain flour 
A) Corn beef on rye bread 
B) Cheddar cheese on wheat crackers 
C) Pieces of fresh fruit 
D) Pizza made with whole-grain flour

Question 12

Jacob is a healthy,active 14-year-old boy.Recently,he began to experience a growth spurt.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) activated 
C) negative 
D) inverted 
A) positive 
B) activated 
C) negative 
D) inverted

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Edema is a major sign of protein-energy malnutrition. 
B) In the United States,teenagers have the greatest risk of protein-energy malnutrition. 
C) Protein-energy malnutrition affects babies while they are breastfeeding. 
D) Compared to children in other parts of the world,impoverished children in the United States have the highest risk of protein-energy malnutrition. 
A) Edema is a major sign of protein-energy malnutrition. 
B) In the United States,teenagers have the greatest risk of protein-energy malnutrition. 
C) Protein-energy malnutrition affects babies while they are breastfeeding. 
D) Compared to children in other parts of the world,impoverished children in the United States have the highest risk of protein-energy malnutrition.

Question 14

Marta is 22 years of age and weighs 132 pounds.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following substances is usually one of the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

Accepted Answer

A) Phenylalanine 
B) Leucine 
C) Threonine 
D) Asparagine 
A) Phenylalanine 
B) Leucine 
C) Threonine 
D) Asparagine

Question 16

Plant-based diets may not supply enough ____ to meet a child's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) fiber 
B) energy 
C) magnesium 
D) vitamin C 
A) fiber 
B) energy 
C) magnesium 
D) vitamin C

Question 17

Which of the following foods is often responsible for causing an allergic response in susceptible persons?

Accepted Answer

A) Grapes 
B) Peanuts 
C) Broccoli 
D) Blueberries 
A) Grapes 
B) Peanuts 
C) Broccoli 
D) Blueberries

Question 18

The typical vegetarian diet supplies high amounts of ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Dallas,a healthy,active teenager,was diagnosed with PKU when he was only a few days old.In addition to foods that are manufactured to be low in phenylalanine,which of the following foods can he eat to meet his protein needs safely?

Accepted Answer

A) Lean hamburger 
B) Fried fish 
C) Baked potatoes 
D) Fat-free milk 
A) Lean hamburger 
B) Fried fish 
C) Baked potatoes 
D) Fat-free milk

Question 20

Buddy is a vegan.Which of the following foods does he eat to supply his diet with protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Eggs 
B) Butter 
C) Fat-free milk 
D) Quinoa 
A) Eggs 
B) Butter 
C) Fat-free milk 
D) Quinoa

Plant-based diets may not supply enough ____ to meet a child's needs.

You would like to bake a special pudding for a friend who has celiac disease.The original pudding recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make pudding that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _ for the in the recipe.

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

Victoria is 92 years of age.Recently,she experienced a viral infection that has made her weak and lose interest in eating.Based on this information,Victoria is in ________.

An amino acid does not contain a(an)________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

You are planning a party for a group of friends.Which of the following foods can you serve to everyone at the party,without having to worry about your friend who has celiac disease?

Jacob is a healthy,active 14-year-old boy.Recently,he began to experience a growth spurt.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

Which of the following statements is true?

Marta is 22 years of age and weighs 132 pounds.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Which of the following substances is usually one of the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

Plant-based diets may not supply enough ____ to meet a child's needs.

Which of the following foods is often responsible for causing an allergic response in susceptible persons?

The typical vegetarian diet supplies high amounts of ________.

Dallas,a healthy,active teenager,was diagnosed with PKU when he was only a few days old.In addition to foods that are manufactured to be low in phenylalanine,which of the following foods can he eat to meet his protein needs safely?

Buddy is a vegan.Which of the following foods does he eat to supply his diet with protein?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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Exam 7: Proteins

Plant-based diets may not supply enough ____ to meet a child's needs.

You would like to bake a special pudding for a friend who has celiac disease.The original pudding recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make pudding that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _____ for the ____ in the recipe.

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

Victoria is 92 years of age.Recently,she experienced a viral infection that has made her weak and lose interest in eating.Based on this information,Victoria is in ________.

An amino acid does not contain a(an)________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

You are planning a party for a group of friends.Which of the following foods can you serve to everyone at the party,without having to worry about your friend who has celiac disease?

Jacob is a healthy,active 14-year-old boy.Recently,he began to experience a growth spurt.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

Which of the following statements is true?

Marta is 22 years of age and weighs 132 pounds.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Which of the following substances is usually one of the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

Plant-based diets may not supply enough ____ to meet a child's needs.

Which of the following foods is often responsible for causing an allergic response in susceptible persons?

The typical vegetarian diet supplies high amounts of ________.

Dallas,a healthy,active teenager,was diagnosed with PKU when he was only a few days old.In addition to foods that are manufactured to be low in phenylalanine,which of the following foods can he eat to meet his protein needs safely?

Buddy is a vegan.Which of the following foods does he eat to supply his diet with protein?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters

You would like to bake a special pudding for a friend who has celiac disease.The original pudding recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make pudding that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _ for the in the recipe.