Question 1

What happens after absorption of carcinogens that are produced on meats from grilling over a direct flame?

Accepted Answer

A) They are detoxified by the liver 
B) They act as initiators for breast cancer 
C) They act as promoters for prostate cancer 
D) They are subjected to enterohepatic circulation 
A) They are detoxified by the liver 
B) They act as initiators for breast cancer 
C) They act as promoters for prostate cancer 
D) They are subjected to enterohepatic circulation B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT among the common cell types that make up the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) P-cells 
B) B-cells 
C) T-cells 
D) Phagocytes 
A) P-cells 
B) B-cells 
C) T-cells 
D) Phagocytes A

Question 3

What treatment is effective against lead poisoning and is also considered an alternative therapy for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Ozone injections 
B) Chelation therapy 
C) Biofield therapeutics 
D) Hydroexpulsion therapeutics 
A) Ozone injections 
B) Chelation therapy 
C) Biofield therapeutics 
D) Hydroexpulsion therapeutics B

Question 4

What are cytokines?

Accepted Answer

A) Scavengers of the immune system 
B) Specialized antibodies that retain B-cell memory 
C) Specialized proteins that activate responses to infection 
D) Highly specific cells that attack only one type of antigen 
A) Scavengers of the immune system 
B) Specialized antibodies that retain B-cell memory 
C) Specialized proteins that activate responses to infection 
D) Highly specific cells that attack only one type of antigen

Question 5

A cancer that originates from bone is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) sarcoma. 
B) carcinoma. 
C) osteocarcinoma. 
D) hematopoietic neoplasm. 
A) sarcoma. 
B) carcinoma. 
C) osteocarcinoma. 
D) hematopoietic neoplasm.

Question 6

Diuretics act to lower blood pressure by

Accepted Answer

A) increasing fluid loss. 
B) decreasing potassium loss. 
C) reducing arterial plaque formation. 
D) increasing retention of calcium and potassium. 
A) increasing fluid loss. 
B) decreasing potassium loss. 
C) reducing arterial plaque formation. 
D) increasing retention of calcium and potassium.

Question 7

Potatoes that are fried or baked at high temperatures are a source of the carcinogen

Accepted Answer

A) glioma. 
B) creatine. 
C) acrylamide. 
D) benzo(a)pyrene. 
A) glioma. 
B) creatine. 
C) acrylamide. 
D) benzo(a)pyrene.

Question 8

Which of the following foods is known to contain abundant amounts of phytonutrients that protect against cancers of the esophagus and endometrium?

Accepted Answer

A) Fermented dairy foods 
B) Cruciferous vegetables 
C) Allium-rich vegetables 
D) Lycopene-rich vegetables 
A) Fermented dairy foods 
B) Cruciferous vegetables 
C) Allium-rich vegetables 
D) Lycopene-rich vegetables

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT among the features of herbs sold to the public?

Accepted Answer

A) They are not regulated as drugs by the FDA 
B) They are not evaluated for safety or effectiveness by the FDA 
C) The FDA,and not the manufacturer of the herb,has the burden of proving the product is unsafe 
D) They are considered appropriate for treatment of certain major health disorders such as cancer or AIDS 
A) They are not regulated as drugs by the FDA 
B) They are not evaluated for safety or effectiveness by the FDA 
C) The FDA,and not the manufacturer of the herb,has the burden of proving the product is unsafe 
D) They are considered appropriate for treatment of certain major health disorders such as cancer or AIDS

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT among the risk factors that predict the development of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Race 
C) Salt intake 
D) Family background 
A) Age 
B) Race 
C) Salt intake 
D) Family background

Question 11

Which of the following is known to speed up the passage of substances through the large intestine,thereby decreasing exposure time to carcinogens?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk 
B) Fiber 
C) Omega-3 fats 
D) Refined starches 
A) Milk 
B) Fiber 
C) Omega-3 fats 
D) Refined starches

Question 12

Which of the following cooking techniques for meats results in formation of the highest amounts of carcinogens?

Accepted Answer

A) Broiling 
B) Roasting 
C) Marinating before cooking 
D) Wrapping the food in foil when cooking 
A) Broiling 
B) Roasting 
C) Marinating before cooking 
D) Wrapping the food in foil when cooking

Question 13

Why is complementary and alternative medicine considered to be unconventional medicine?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not taught in medical schools 
B) Insurance companies refuse to cover it 
C) Safety and effectiveness are not well established 
D) It is used primarily by chiropractors and herbalists 
A) It is not taught in medical schools 
B) Insurance companies refuse to cover it 
C) Safety and effectiveness are not well established 
D) It is used primarily by chiropractors and herbalists

Question 14

Immunoglobulins are produced primarily by

Accepted Answer

A) T-cells. 
B) B-cells. 
C) antigens. 
D) phagocytes. 
A) T-cells. 
B) B-cells. 
C) antigens. 
D) phagocytes.

Question 15

A complication of diabetes is blurry vision,which results from swelling of the lenses of the eye caused by conversion of excess glucose to

Accepted Answer

A) sugar alcohols. 
B) glycated fructose. 
C) long-chain ketones. 
D) glycated corneal membranes. 
A) sugar alcohols. 
B) glycated fructose. 
C) long-chain ketones. 
D) glycated corneal membranes.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT among the diet-related risk factors for coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity 
B) High sugar intake 
C) Glucose intolerance 
D) High blood cholesterol 
A) Obesity 
B) High sugar intake 
C) Glucose intolerance 
D) High blood cholesterol

Question 17

Half of U.S.adults have at least one major risk factor for coronary heart disease by age

Accepted Answer

A) 20. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 50. 
A) 20. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 50.

Question 18

Strategies to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in people who drink include limiting daily alcohol intake to

Accepted Answer

A) 1 drink for both women and men. 
B) 1 drink for women and 2 for men. 
C) 2 drinks for both women and men. 
D) 2 drinks for women and 4 for men. 
A) 1 drink for both women and men. 
B) 1 drink for women and 2 for men. 
C) 2 drinks for both women and men. 
D) 2 drinks for women and 4 for men.

Question 19

ACE inhibitor drugs are prescribed primarily to treat

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes. 
B) diverticulitis. 
C) colon cancer. 
D) hypertension. 
A) diabetes. 
B) diverticulitis. 
C) colon cancer. 
D) hypertension.

Question 20

What is believed to be the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) Defect in insulin sensitivity 
B) Excessive body weight gain 
C) Defect of the immune system 
D) Excessive intake of simple carbohydrates 
A) Defect in insulin sensitivity 
B) Excessive body weight gain 
C) Defect of the immune system 
D) Excessive intake of simple carbohydrates

What happens after absorption of carcinogens that are produced on meats from grilling over a direct flame?

Which of the following is NOT among the common cell types that make up the immune system?

What treatment is effective against lead poisoning and is also considered an alternative therapy for cardiovascular disease?

What are cytokines?

A cancer that originates from bone is a(n)

Diuretics act to lower blood pressure by

Potatoes that are fried or baked at high temperatures are a source of the carcinogen

Which of the following foods is known to contain abundant amounts of phytonutrients that protect against cancers of the esophagus and endometrium?

Which of the following is NOT among the features of herbs sold to the public?

Which of the following is NOT among the risk factors that predict the development of hypertension?

Which of the following is known to speed up the passage of substances through the large intestine,thereby decreasing exposure time to carcinogens?

Which of the following cooking techniques for meats results in formation of the highest amounts of carcinogens?

Why is complementary and alternative medicine considered to be unconventional medicine?

Immunoglobulins are produced primarily by

A complication of diabetes is blurry vision,which results from swelling of the lenses of the eye caused by conversion of excess glucose to

Which of the following is NOT among the diet-related risk factors for coronary heart disease?

Half of U.S.adults have at least one major risk factor for coronary heart disease by age

Strategies to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in people who drink include limiting daily alcohol intake to

ACE inhibitor drugs are prescribed primarily to treat

What is believed to be the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?

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Exam 18: Diet and Health

What happens after absorption of carcinogens that are produced on meats from grilling over a direct flame?

Which of the following is NOT among the common cell types that make up the immune system?

What treatment is effective against lead poisoning and is also considered an alternative therapy for cardiovascular disease?

What are cytokines?

A cancer that originates from bone is a(n)

Diuretics act to lower blood pressure by

Potatoes that are fried or baked at high temperatures are a source of the carcinogen

Which of the following foods is known to contain abundant amounts of phytonutrients that protect against cancers of the esophagus and endometrium?

Which of the following is NOT among the features of herbs sold to the public?

Which of the following is NOT among the risk factors that predict the development of hypertension?

Which of the following is known to speed up the passage of substances through the large intestine,thereby decreasing exposure time to carcinogens?

Which of the following cooking techniques for meats results in formation of the highest amounts of carcinogens?

Why is complementary and alternative medicine considered to be unconventional medicine?

Immunoglobulins are produced primarily by

A complication of diabetes is blurry vision,which results from swelling of the lenses of the eye caused by conversion of excess glucose to

Which of the following is NOT among the diet-related risk factors for coronary heart disease?

Half of U.S.adults have at least one major risk factor for coronary heart disease by age

Strategies to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in people who drink include limiting daily alcohol intake to

ACE inhibitor drugs are prescribed primarily to treat

What is believed to be the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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