Question 1

Which of the following is an unalterable risk factor for cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Diet 
B) Heredity 
C) Inflammation 
D) Obesity 
E) Infections 
A) Diet 
B) Heredity 
C) Inflammation 
D) Obesity 
E) Infections B

Question 2

Fish oil is the richest food source of _____ , which oppose s blood clots and support s heart health.

Accepted Answer

A) LDL 
B) VLDL 
C) HDL 
D) DHA 
E) cholesterol 
A) LDL 
B) VLDL 
C) HDL 
D) DHA 
E) cholesterol D

Question 3

Explain how hypertension can make atherosclerosis worse.

Accepted Answer

Normally, the arteries expand with each heartbeat to accommodate the pulses of blood that flow through them. Arteries hardened and narrowed by plaque cannot expand; therefore, the blood pressure rises. The increased pressure damages the artery walls further and strains the heart. Because plaques are more likely to form at damage sites, the development of atherosclerosis becomes a self-accelerating process.

Question 4

What are SNPs? Describe how a common SNP in a fat metabolism gene changes the body's response to dietary fats.

Accepted Answer

The most common DNA mutations are SNPs,

Question 5

The immune system responds to the damage to arteries because of atherosclerosis by:

Accepted Answer

A) lining the arteries with high levels of HDL cholesterol 
B) sending white blood cells to the site to try repair the damage 
C) destroying foam cells that capture and remove LDL from the artery wall 
D) promoting the growth of skeletal muscle cells of the artery wall to repair the site 
E) reducing the concentration of clotting factors in the blood 
A) lining the arteries with high levels of HDL cholesterol 
B) sending white blood cells to the site to try repair the damage 
C) destroying foam cells that capture and remove LDL from the artery wall 
D) promoting the growth of skeletal muscle cells of the artery wall to repair the site 
E) reducing the concentration of clotting factors in the blood

Question 6

In women, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease after the age of:

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 35 
E) 55 
A) 18 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 35 
E) 55

Question 7

Cells commit suicide to prevent the inheritance of faulty genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How will you decide whether you are at a risk of developing certain chronic diseases? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Some risk factors such as avoiding tobac

Question 9

Which individual is at the highest risk of developing atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Susie, a 30-year-old woman who is on a DASH diet 
B) Jack, a 45-year-old man who regularly consumes red meat 
C) Jill, a 20-year-old woman who consumes food rich in antioxidants 
D) Bill, a 25-year-old man who is a vegetarian 
E) Zayn, a 21-year-old man who is a college athlete 
A) Susie, a 30-year-old woman who is on a DASH diet 
B) Jack, a 45-year-old man who regularly consumes red meat 
C) Jill, a 20-year-old woman who consumes food rich in antioxidants 
D) Bill, a 25-year-old man who is a vegetarian 
E) Zayn, a 21-year-old man who is a college athlete

Question 10

Which of the following is not a misconception about type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) Overweight people eventually develop type 2 diabetes. 
B) Type 2 diabetes is a chronic lifestyle disorder. 
C) Eating too much sugar causes type 2 diabetes. 
D) Type 2 diabetes does not require medical attention. 
E) People with type 2 diabetes should never eat carbohydrates. 
A) Overweight people eventually develop type 2 diabetes. 
B) Type 2 diabetes is a chronic lifestyle disorder. 
C) Eating too much sugar causes type 2 diabetes. 
D) Type 2 diabetes does not require medical attention. 
E) People with type 2 diabetes should never eat carbohydrates.

Question 11

A 58-year-old woman complains that she suddenly feels very tired, dizzy, and weak. What would you advise her to do?

Accepted Answer

A) Lie down and rest for a short time until she feels better 
B) Eat a light snack to help relieve her nausea 
C) See her doctor to have her lungs checked 
D) Seek immediate medical care because she may be having a heart attack 
E) Call "Poison Control" because she may have ingested a toxic chemical 
A) Lie down and rest for a short time until she feels better 
B) Eat a light snack to help relieve her nausea 
C) See her doctor to have her lungs checked 
D) Seek immediate medical care because she may be having a heart attack 
E) Call "Poison Control" because she may have ingested a toxic chemical

Question 12

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by the inability of the pancreas to produce adequate insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following adult standards for blood lipids is considered unhealthy?

Accepted Answer

A) Total blood cholesterol below 200 mg\dL 
B) HDL higher than 60 mg\dL 
C) LDL higher than 160 mg\dL 
D) Triglycerides less than 150 mg\dL 
E) LDL between 100 and 110 mg\dL 
A) Total blood cholesterol below 200 mg\dL 
B) HDL higher than 60 mg\dL 
C) LDL higher than 160 mg\dL 
D) Triglycerides less than 150 mg\dL 
E) LDL between 100 and 110 mg\dL

Question 14

The main difference between infectious diseases and chronic diseases is that:

Accepted Answer

A) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases are not related to the nutritional status of a person 
B) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases can be cured with medications 
C) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases can be prevented by special immune-strengthening foods 
D) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases do not occur in developed countries 
E) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases are caused by a mixture of factors 
A) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases are not related to the nutritional status of a person 
B) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases can be cured with medications 
C) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases can be prevented by special immune-strengthening foods 
D) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases do not occur in developed countries 
E) unlike chronic diseases, infectious diseases are caused by a mixture of factors

Question 15

How does physical activity decrease the risk of CVD?

Accepted Answer

A) It stimulates the development of new coronary arteries to nourish the heart. 
B) It favors the development of fat tissue over lean tissue. 
C) It reduces the concentration of HDLs in the blood. 
D) It increases the concentration of VLDLs in the blood. 
E) It enhances the storage of glucose as glycogen in muscle, liver, and adipose tissue. 
A) It stimulates the development of new coronary arteries to nourish the heart. 
B) It favors the development of fat tissue over lean tissue. 
C) It reduces the concentration of HDLs in the blood. 
D) It increases the concentration of VLDLs in the blood. 
E) It enhances the storage of glucose as glycogen in muscle, liver, and adipose tissue.

Question 16

Which food is not an example of a cruciferous vegetable?

Accepted Answer

A) Turnip 
B) Broccoli 
C) Green onion 
D) Cabbage 
E) Brussels sprouts 
A) Turnip 
B) Broccoli 
C) Green onion 
D) Cabbage 
E) Brussels sprouts

Question 17

What is the root cause of most forms of CVD?

Accepted Answer

A) Plaque formation in the arteries 
B) Macrophages, which clear blood clots away from artery walls 
C) Low blood pressure, which damages the artery walls 
D) Defective red blood cells, which reduce blood flow to the heart 
E) Low LDL, which prevents the oxidation of fat in the arteries
F)Heavy metals circulating in the blood and causing damage 
A) Plaque formation in the arteries 
B) Macrophages, which clear blood clots away from artery walls 
C) Low blood pressure, which damages the artery walls 
D) Defective red blood cells, which reduce blood flow to the heart 
E) Low LDL, which prevents the oxidation of fat in the arteries
F)Heavy metals circulating in the blood and causing damage

Question 18

Identify the component of blood that primarily assists in the formation of clots.

Accepted Answer

A) Neutrophils 
B) Basophils 
C) Mast cells 
D) Platelets 
E) Monocytes 
A) Neutrophils 
B) Basophils 
C) Mast cells 
D) Platelets 
E) Monocytes

Question 19

Obesity is a risk factor for certain cancers such as those of the colon, breast, endometrium, pancreas, and kidney.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The epigenome of a DNA strand:

Accepted Answer

A) regulates the expression of genes by turning them on or off 
B) is not responsive to environmental influences 
C) changes the DNA for different functions 
D) is active for only one generation 
E) changes the basic DNA sequence 
A) regulates the expression of genes by turning them on or off 
B) is not responsive to environmental influences 
C) changes the DNA for different functions 
D) is active for only one generation 
E) changes the basic DNA sequence

Which of the following is an unalterable risk factor for cancer?

Fish oil is the richest food source of _____ , which oppose s blood clots and support s heart health.

Explain how hypertension can make atherosclerosis worse.

What are SNPs? Describe how a common SNP in a fat metabolism gene changes the body's response to dietary fats.

The immune system responds to the damage to arteries because of atherosclerosis by:

In women, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease after the age of:

Cells commit suicide to prevent the inheritance of faulty genes.

How will you decide whether you are at a risk of developing certain chronic diseases? Provide an example.

Which individual is at the highest risk of developing atherosclerosis?

Which of the following is not a misconception about type 2 diabetes?

A 58-year-old woman complains that she suddenly feels very tired, dizzy, and weak. What would you advise her to do?

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by the inability of the pancreas to produce adequate insulin.

Which of the following adult standards for blood lipids is considered unhealthy?

The main difference between infectious diseases and chronic diseases is that:

How does physical activity decrease the risk of CVD?

Which food is not an example of a cruciferous vegetable?

What is the root cause of most forms of CVD?

Identify the component of blood that primarily assists in the formation of clots.

Obesity is a risk factor for certain cancers such as those of the colon, breast, endometrium, pancreas, and kidney.

The epigenome of a DNA strand:

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Exam 11: Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

Which of the following is an unalterable risk factor for cancer?

Fish oil is the richest food source of _____ , which oppose s blood clots and support s heart health.

Explain how hypertension can make atherosclerosis worse.

What are SNPs? Describe how a common SNP in a fat metabolism gene changes the body's response to dietary fats.

The immune system responds to the damage to arteries because of atherosclerosis by:

In women, aging becomes a significant risk factor for heart disease after the age of:

Cells commit suicide to prevent the inheritance of faulty genes.

How will you decide whether you are at a risk of developing certain chronic diseases? Provide an example.

Which individual is at the highest risk of developing atherosclerosis?

Which of the following is not a misconception about type 2 diabetes?

A 58-year-old woman complains that she suddenly feels very tired, dizzy, and weak. What would you advise her to do?

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by the inability of the pancreas to produce adequate insulin.

Which of the following adult standards for blood lipids is considered unhealthy?

The main difference between infectious diseases and chronic diseases is that:

How does physical activity decrease the risk of CVD?

Which food is not an example of a cruciferous vegetable?

What is the root cause of most forms of CVD?

Identify the component of blood that primarily assists in the formation of clots.

Obesity is a risk factor for certain cancers such as those of the colon, breast, endometrium, pancreas, and kidney.

The epigenome of a DNA strand:

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools: Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

Filters