Question 1

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Hormone

Accepted Answer

A) Compound secreted into the bloodstream that acts to control the function of distant cells 
B) A condition characterized by excess body fat 
C) Physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food, mostly regulated by innate cues to eating 
D) State in which there is no longer a desire to eat; a feeling of satisfaction 
E) Psychological (external) influences that encourage us to find and eat food 
A) Compound secreted into the bloodstream that acts to control the function of distant cells 
B) A condition characterized by excess body fat 
C) Physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food, mostly regulated by innate cues to eating 
D) State in which there is no longer a desire to eat; a feeling of satisfaction 
E) Psychological (external) influences that encourage us to find and eat food

Question 2

Match the following units with their equivalent measures.
-1 ounce

Accepted Answer

A) 2.54 centimeters 
B) 28 grams 
C) 2.2 pounds 
D) 1 teaspoon 
E) 240 milliliters 
A) 2.54 centimeters 
B) 28 grams 
C) 2.2 pounds 
D) 1 teaspoon 
E) 240 milliliters

Question 3

Vitamins and minerals ________ be broken down to provide energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot 
B)  can 
A)  cannot 
B)  can

Question 4

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Vitamins

Accepted Answer

A) Chemical elements used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures 
B) A condition in which blood pressure remains persistently elevated. 
C) Substances found in plants that contribute to a reduced risk of cancer or heart disease in people who consume them regularly 
D) Compound that speeds the rate of a chemical process but is not altered by the process 
E) Organic compounds needed in very small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions in the body
F)The building block for proteins containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
G)An aspect of our lives that may make us more likely to develop a disease
H)Chemical substances in food that contribute to health.
I)Hereditary material that provides the blueprints for the production of cell proteins
J)Heat needed to raise 1 liter of water 1 degree Celsius 
A) Chemical elements used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures 
B) A condition in which blood pressure remains persistently elevated. 
C) Substances found in plants that contribute to a reduced risk of cancer or heart disease in people who consume them regularly 
D) Compound that speeds the rate of a chemical process but is not altered by the process 
E) Organic compounds needed in very small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions in the body
F)The building block for proteins containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
G)An aspect of our lives that may make us more likely to develop a disease
H)Chemical substances in food that contribute to health.
I)Hereditary material that provides the blueprints for the production of cell proteins
J)Heat needed to raise 1 liter of water 1 degree Celsius

Question 5

Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart disease 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Pneumonia 
A)  Heart disease 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Pneumonia

Question 6

Recent surveys from the USDA indicate that Americans consume most of their calories from

Accepted Answer

A)  dairy products (milk, ice cream), beverages (sugar-sweetened soft drinks, coffee) and vegetables (French fries). 
B)  grain products (bread, pizza crust, macaroni, spaghetti), fats and oils (soybean). 
C)  beverages (bottled water and energy drinks), fruits (apples and bananas), and dairy (cheese and yogurt). 
D)  meat products (fried chicken and hamburgers), beverages (beer and soda pop), and fried products (donuts and French fries). 
A)  dairy products (milk, ice cream), beverages (sugar-sweetened soft drinks, coffee) and vegetables (French fries). 
B)  grain products (bread, pizza crust, macaroni, spaghetti), fats and oils (soybean). 
C)  beverages (bottled water and energy drinks), fruits (apples and bananas), and dairy (cheese and yogurt). 
D)  meat products (fried chicken and hamburgers), beverages (beer and soda pop), and fried products (donuts and French fries).

Question 7

Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A test made to examine the validity of an educated guess 
B)  An educated guess by a scientist to explain a phenomenon 
C)  A study of how disease rates vary among different population groups 
D)  An explanation for a phenomenon that has numerous lines of evidence to support it 
A)  A test made to examine the validity of an educated guess 
B)  An educated guess by a scientist to explain a phenomenon 
C)  A study of how disease rates vary among different population groups 
D)  An explanation for a phenomenon that has numerous lines of evidence to support it

Question 8

A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

Accepted Answer

A)  semiconsciousness or unconsciousness. 
B)  rapid breathing. 
C)  skin that is hot to the touch. 
D)  insomnia. 
A)  semiconsciousness or unconsciousness. 
B)  rapid breathing. 
C)  skin that is hot to the touch. 
D)  insomnia.

Question 9

Protein

Accepted Answer

A)  is a major component of body structures. 
B)  supplies 9 kcal per gram. 
C)  is a significant energy source for humans. 
D)  functions as a solvent. 
A)  is a major component of body structures. 
B)  supplies 9 kcal per gram. 
C)  is a significant energy source for humans. 
D)  functions as a solvent.

Question 10

Water is one of the six classes of essential nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Hormone

Match the following units with their equivalent measures. -1 ounce

Vitamins and minerals ________ be broken down to provide energy.

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Vitamins

Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States?

Recent surveys from the USDA indicate that Americans consume most of their calories from

Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?

A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

Protein

Water is one of the six classes of essential nutrients.

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Global Nutrition

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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Exam 1: Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Hormone

Match the following units with their equivalent measures. -1 ounce

Vitamins and minerals ________ be broken down to provide energy.

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Vitamins

Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States?

Recent surveys from the USDA indicate that Americans consume most of their calories from

Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?

A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

Protein

Water is one of the six classes of essential nutrients.

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Global Nutrition

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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