Question 1

Nonessential amino acids can be made by the liver from

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A)  glucose and urea. 
B)  other amino acids. 
C)  fatty acids and glycerol. 
D)  enzymes and hormones. 
A)  glucose and urea. 
B)  other amino acids. 
C)  fatty acids and glycerol. 
D)  enzymes and hormones.

Question 2

The most important function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is to

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A)  convert pepsinogen to its active enzyme form,pepsin. 
B)  denature dietary proteins to allow digestion. 
C)  kill bacteria in food and prevent foodborne illness. 
D)  stop the action of salivary amylase. 
A)  convert pepsinogen to its active enzyme form,pepsin. 
B)  denature dietary proteins to allow digestion. 
C)  kill bacteria in food and prevent foodborne illness. 
D)  stop the action of salivary amylase.

Question 3

An example of a meal that contains complementary proteins is

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A)  pasta and tomato sauce. 
B)  split pea soup with crackers. 
C)  oatmeal and buttered toast. 
D)  fruit yogurt with strawberries. 
A)  pasta and tomato sauce. 
B)  split pea soup with crackers. 
C)  oatmeal and buttered toast. 
D)  fruit yogurt with strawberries.

Question 4

An appropriate size serving of meat,poultry,or fish is about the size of

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A)  your fist. 
B)  a dollar bill. 
C)  the palm of your hand. 
D)  one fourth of a dinner plate. 
A)  your fist. 
B)  a dollar bill. 
C)  the palm of your hand. 
D)  one fourth of a dinner plate.

Question 5

The RDA of protein for a healthy adult who weighs 60 kg is _____ g/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  36 
B)  48 
C)  60 
D)  72 
A)  36 
B)  48 
C)  60 
D)  72

Question 6

A patient fell off a bicycle and broke one arm and one leg.Immediately after the accident,the patient's body will be in a state of

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A)  anabolism. 
B)  catabolism. 
C)  deamination. 
D)  hypermetabolism. 
A)  anabolism. 
B)  catabolism. 
C)  deamination. 
D)  hypermetabolism.

Question 7

If a person usually ate 2 ounces of lean meat at lunchtime and decided to substitute cooked lentils instead,how much of the lentils would the person need to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 tablespoons 
B)  $ 1 / 2 $ cup 
C)  $ 2 / 3 $cup 
D)  1 cup 
A)  2 tablespoons 
B)  $ 1 / 2 $ cup 
C)  $ 2 / 3 $cup 
D)  1 cup

Question 8

If a patient has a torn ligament,then during healing and recovery,the patient's body would need to manufacture

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A)  fibrin. 
B)  albumin. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  hemoglobin. 
A)  fibrin. 
B)  albumin. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  hemoglobin.

Question 9

High levels of glucocorticoid hormones are likely to be produced by someone who

Accepted Answer

A)  participates in a weight-training program. 
B)  consumes excessive amounts of protein. 
C)  is pregnant. 
D)  has a large infected wound. 
A)  participates in a weight-training program. 
B)  consumes excessive amounts of protein. 
C)  is pregnant. 
D)  has a large infected wound.

Question 10

Body proteins may become denatured in the presence of a

Accepted Answer

A)  drug overdose. 
B)  very high fever. 
C)  vitamin deficiency. 
D)  high stress level. 
A)  drug overdose. 
B)  very high fever. 
C)  vitamin deficiency. 
D)  high stress level.

Nonessential amino acids can be made by the liver from

The most important function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is to

An example of a meal that contains complementary proteins is

An appropriate size serving of meat,poultry,or fish is about the size of

The RDA of protein for a healthy adult who weighs 60 kg is _____ g/day.

A patient fell off a bicycle and broke one arm and one leg.Immediately after the accident,the patient's body will be in a state of

If a person usually ate 2 ounces of lean meat at lunchtime and decided to substitute cooked lentils instead,how much of the lentils would the person need to eat?

If a patient has a torn ligament,then during healing and recovery,the patient's body would need to manufacture

High levels of glucocorticoid hormones are likely to be produced by someone who

Body proteins may become denatured in the presence of a

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Exam 6: Protein

Nonessential amino acids can be made by the liver from

The most important function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is to

An example of a meal that contains complementary proteins is

An appropriate size serving of meat,poultry,or fish is about the size of

The RDA of protein for a healthy adult who weighs 60 kg is _____ g/day.

A patient fell off a bicycle and broke one arm and one leg.Immediately after the accident,the patient's body will be in a state of

If a person usually ate 2 ounces of lean meat at lunchtime and decided to substitute cooked lentils instead,how much of the lentils would the person need to eat?

If a patient has a torn ligament,then during healing and recovery,the patient's body would need to manufacture

High levels of glucocorticoid hormones are likely to be produced by someone who

Body proteins may become denatured in the presence of a

Wellness Nutrition

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Digestion,Absorption,and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Fats

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy, Weight, and Fitness

Nutrition Across The Life Span

Nutrition Assessment and Patient Care

Food-Related Issues

Nutrition for Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Nutrition for Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

Nutrition for Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition in Metabolic Stress: Burns, Trauma and Surgery

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