Question 1

What percentage of your diet does the FDA recommend for daily caloric intake of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) 45% 
B) 60% 
C) 30% 
D) 40% 
E) 50% 
A) 45% 
B) 60% 
C) 30% 
D) 40% 
E) 50% C

Question 2

Which of these biomolecules is digested the slowest?

Accepted Answer

A) Sucrose 
B) Starch 
C) Fats 
D) Proteins 
E) Both A and B 
A) Sucrose 
B) Starch 
C) Fats 
D) Proteins 
E) Both A and B C

Question 3

Which of these minerals is a primary component in hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A) Iodine 
B) Magnesium 
C) Sodium 
D) Iron 
E) Chromium 
A) Iodine 
B) Magnesium 
C) Sodium 
D) Iron 
E) Chromium D

Question 4

Deficiency in which of these vitamins results in an inability for cells to extract energy from food?

Accepted Answer

A) B complex vitamins 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin C 
A) B complex vitamins 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin C

Question 5

Which of these is not a characteristic of starch?

Accepted Answer

A) Beta-1,4 linkages 
B) Repeating  glucose units 
C) Found in potatoes 
D) Easily digestible 
E) All of these are characteristics 
A) Beta-1,4 linkages 
B) Repeating  glucose units 
C) Found in potatoes 
D) Easily digestible 
E) All of these are characteristics

Question 6

Which of these food items is a good source of unsaturated triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk 
B) Corn 
C) Beef 
D) Eggs 
E) Ice cream 
A) Milk 
B) Corn 
C) Beef 
D) Eggs 
E) Ice cream

Question 7

Which of these carbohydrates is credited with preventing digestive tract disorders and lowering your chance of colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Fructose 
B) Glucose 
C) Fiber 
D) Starch 
E) Galactose 
A) Fructose 
B) Glucose 
C) Fiber 
D) Starch 
E) Galactose

Question 8

Which of these is not characteristic of cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholesterol is synthesized in the liver. 
B) Cholesterol is similar in structure to steroids. 
C) Cholesterol is a component in cell membranes. 
D) Cholesterol is easily dissolved in the blood stream. 
E) Cholesterol is found in beef, eggs and dairy products. 
A) Cholesterol is synthesized in the liver. 
B) Cholesterol is similar in structure to steroids. 
C) Cholesterol is a component in cell membranes. 
D) Cholesterol is easily dissolved in the blood stream. 
E) Cholesterol is found in beef, eggs and dairy products.

Question 9

Which of these vitamins plays an important role in vision especially night vision?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin K 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin K

Question 10

Which of these is "table sugar"?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Sucrose 
D) Lactose 
E) Starch 
A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Sucrose 
D) Lactose 
E) Starch

Question 11

Cholesterol has a chemical structure characteristic of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) triglycerides 
B) steroids 
C) proteins 
D) polysaccharides 
E) none of the above 
A) triglycerides 
B) steroids 
C) proteins 
D) polysaccharides 
E) none of the above

Question 12

Which of these substances is deficient in lactose intolerant persons?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Bile 
C) Lactase 
D) Restriction enzymes 
E) Glucose 
A) Insulin 
B) Bile 
C) Lactase 
D) Restriction enzymes 
E) Glucose

Question 13

Which of these vitamins promotes the absorption of calcium?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin K 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin B-12 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin K

Question 14

According to the second law of thermodynamics, food energy consumed must be used or it is

Accepted Answer

A) stored as fat. 
B) excreted from the body. 
C) results in a fever. 
D) converted to cholesterol. 
E) expended during sleep. 
A) stored as fat. 
B) excreted from the body. 
C) results in a fever. 
D) converted to cholesterol. 
E) expended during sleep.

Question 15

Which of these is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Sodium 
E) Sulfur 
A) Carbon 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphorus 
D) Sodium 
E) Sulfur

Question 16

Which of these vitamins is important in blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin C 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin C

Question 17

Which of these foods is not high in carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A) Corn 
B) Pasta 
C) Potatoes 
D) Rice 
E) All of these are high in carbohydrates. 
A) Corn 
B) Pasta 
C) Potatoes 
D) Rice 
E) All of these are high in carbohydrates.

Question 18

Major minerals account for what percent of the body's weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 1% 
B) 1% 
C) 2% 
D) 3% 
E) 4% 
A) Less than 1% 
B) 1% 
C) 2% 
D) 3% 
E) 4%

Question 19

Which of these vitamins is the only one which can be synthesized by the body under the skin in the presence of sunlight?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin C 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin E 
E) Vitamin C

Question 20

Which of these amino acids must be acquired from your diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Tryptophan 
B) Serine 
C) Cytosine 
D) Glycine 
E) Proline 
A) Tryptophan 
B) Serine 
C) Cytosine 
D) Glycine 
E) Proline

What percentage of your diet does the FDA recommend for daily caloric intake of proteins?

Which of these biomolecules is digested the slowest?

Which of these minerals is a primary component in hemoglobin?

Deficiency in which of these vitamins results in an inability for cells to extract energy from food?

Which of these is not a characteristic of starch?

Which of these food items is a good source of unsaturated triglycerides?

Which of these carbohydrates is credited with preventing digestive tract disorders and lowering your chance of colon cancer?

Which of these is not characteristic of cholesterol?

Which of these vitamins plays an important role in vision especially night vision?

Which of these is "table sugar"?

Cholesterol has a chemical structure characteristic of __________.

Which of these substances is deficient in lactose intolerant persons?

Which of these vitamins promotes the absorption of calcium?

According to the second law of thermodynamics, food energy consumed must be used or it is

Which of these is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Which of these vitamins is important in blood clotting?

Which of these foods is not high in carbohydrates?

Major minerals account for what percent of the body's weight?

Which of these vitamins is the only one which can be synthesized by the body under the skin in the presence of sunlight?

Which of these amino acids must be acquired from your diet?

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What percentage of your diet does the FDA recommend for daily caloric intake of proteins?

Which of these biomolecules is digested the slowest?

Which of these minerals is a primary component in hemoglobin?

Deficiency in which of these vitamins results in an inability for cells to extract energy from food?

Which of these is not a characteristic of starch?

Which of these food items is a good source of unsaturated triglycerides?

Which of these carbohydrates is credited with preventing digestive tract disorders and lowering your chance of colon cancer?

Which of these is not characteristic of cholesterol?

Which of these vitamins plays an important role in vision especially night vision?

Which of these is "table sugar"?

Cholesterol has a chemical structure characteristic of __________.

Which of these substances is deficient in lactose intolerant persons?

Which of these vitamins promotes the absorption of calcium?

According to the second law of thermodynamics, food energy consumed must be used or it is

Which of these is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Which of these vitamins is important in blood clotting?

Which of these foods is not high in carbohydrates?

Major minerals account for what percent of the body's weight?

Which of these vitamins is the only one which can be synthesized by the body under the skin in the presence of sunlight?

Which of these amino acids must be acquired from your diet?

Molecular Reasons

The Chemists Toolbox

Atoms and Elements

Molecules, Compounds, and Chemical Reactions

Chemical Bonding

Organic Chemistry

Light and Color

Nuclear Chemistry

Energy for Today

Energy for Tomorrow: Solar and Other Renewable Energy Sources

The Air Around Us

The Liquids and Solids Around Us: Especially Water

Acids and Bases: the Molecules Responsible for Sour and Bitter

Oxidation and Reduction

The Chemistry of Household Products

Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Drugs and Medicine: Healing, Helping, and Hurting

Nanotechnology

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