Question 1

How many elements are "essential" to life?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 70 
D) 110 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 70 
D) 110

Question 2

If no additives were added to our food supply,which of the following would be most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer cases of food poisoning 
B) increased food spoilage, which could lead to a major reduction of the world's food supply 
C) increased food nutrition 
D) decreased food costs 
A) fewer cases of food poisoning 
B) increased food spoilage, which could lead to a major reduction of the world's food supply 
C) increased food nutrition 
D) decreased food costs

Question 3

Processed foods contain more nutrients than unprocessed foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A lack of insulin will cause the liver to begin using fats for energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is arteriosclerosis? Why does it often lead to heart attack or stroke?

Accepted Answer

Arteriosclerosis is a condition characte

Question 6

Bread,cereals,and pasta are rich in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bread,cereals,and pasta are rich in ________....

Question 7

Persons with lactose intolerance

Accepted Answer

A) are allergic to lactose. 
B) lack the enzyme for the breakdown of lactose. 
C) have a deficiency of lactose. 
D) have a bitter taste response to lactose. 
A) are allergic to lactose. 
B) lack the enzyme for the breakdown of lactose. 
C) have a deficiency of lactose. 
D) have a bitter taste response to lactose.

Question 8

Vitamins are specific organic compounds that are required in the diet to

Accepted Answer

A) aid in digestion of proteins. 
B) prevent deficiency diseases. 
C) provide essential amino acids. 
D) provide fiber. 
A) aid in digestion of proteins. 
B) prevent deficiency diseases. 
C) provide essential amino acids. 
D) provide fiber.

Question 9

Corn oil contains cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The body stores most excess glucose as

Accepted Answer

A) cellulose. 
B) glycogen. 
C) protein. 
D) fat. 
A) cellulose. 
B) glycogen. 
C) protein. 
D) fat.

Question 11

A 2000 Calorie per day diet should contain not more than ________ grams of saturated fat.?(1 g of fat = 9 kcal.)

Accepted Answer

A) 67 
B) 22 
C) 33.5 
D) 10 
A) 67 
B) 22 
C) 33.5 
D) 10

Question 12

Animal starch is

Accepted Answer

A) glucose. 
B) cellulose. 
C) glycogen. 
D) fat. 
A) glucose. 
B) cellulose. 
C) glycogen. 
D) fat.

Question 13

The relative sweetness scale uses ________ as a reference.

Accepted Answer

A) propionic acid 
B) mannose 
C) water 
D) sucrose 
A) propionic acid 
B) mannose 
C) water 
D) sucrose

Question 14

Iron plays a central role in

Accepted Answer

A) protein synthesis. 
B) nucleic acid replication. 
C) hemoglobin structure and oxygen transport. 
D) bones. 
A) protein synthesis. 
B) nucleic acid replication. 
C) hemoglobin structure and oxygen transport. 
D) bones.

Question 15

Lactose is hydrolyzed to

Accepted Answer

A) glucose and mannose. 
B) glucose and fructose. 
C) fructose and galactose. 
D) glucose and galactose. 
A) glucose and mannose. 
B) glucose and fructose. 
C) fructose and galactose. 
D) glucose and galactose.

Question 16

Vanilla extract and imitation vanilla flavoring differ in that the extract

Accepted Answer

A) is purer. 
B) is more healthful. 
C) contains a greater variety of chemicals. 
D) contains fewer carcinogens. 
A) is purer. 
B) is more healthful. 
C) contains a greater variety of chemicals. 
D) contains fewer carcinogens.

Question 17

The number of different amino acids that combine to form human protein is generally recognized as

Accepted Answer

A) 10. 
B) 20. 
C) 35. 
D) 45. 
A) 10. 
B) 20. 
C) 35. 
D) 45.

Question 18

A humectant is a moisturizing agent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Lactose could be considered to be a

Accepted Answer

A) blood sugar. 
B) milk sugar. 
C) muscle sugar. 
D) table sugar. 
A) blood sugar. 
B) milk sugar. 
C) muscle sugar. 
D) table sugar.

Question 20

High fructose corn syrup is produced

Accepted Answer

A) from genetically engineered corn that produces more fructose than glucose upon hydrolysis. 
B) by processing normal glucose rich corn syrup with an enzyme that converts glucose to fructose. 
C) by adding synthetic fructose to normal corn syrup. 
D) by a combination of all of the above processes. 
A) from genetically engineered corn that produces more fructose than glucose upon hydrolysis. 
B) by processing normal glucose rich corn syrup with an enzyme that converts glucose to fructose. 
C) by adding synthetic fructose to normal corn syrup. 
D) by a combination of all of the above processes.

Exam 17: Food

How many elements are "essential" to life?

If no additives were added to our food supply,which of the following would be most likely to occur?

Processed foods contain more nutrients than unprocessed foods.

A lack of insulin will cause the liver to begin using fats for energy.

What is arteriosclerosis? Why does it often lead to heart attack or stroke?

Bread,cereals,and pasta are rich in ________.

Persons with lactose intolerance

Vitamins are specific organic compounds that are required in the diet to

Corn oil contains cholesterol.

The body stores most excess glucose as

A 2000 Calorie per day diet should contain not more than ________ grams of saturated fat.?(1 g of fat = 9 kcal.)

Animal starch is

The relative sweetness scale uses ________ as a reference.

Iron plays a central role in

Lactose is hydrolyzed to

Vanilla extract and imitation vanilla flavoring differ in that the extract

The number of different amino acids that combine to form human protein is generally recognized as

A humectant is a moisturizing agent.

Lactose could be considered to be a

High fructose corn syrup is produced

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