Question 1

Which of these vitamins acts as an antioxidant in the body?
I. Vitamin A
II. Vitamin D
III. Vitamin E
IV. Vitamin C

Accepted Answer

A) II only 
B) III only 
C) II and III 
D) III and IV 
E) I and II 
A) II only 
B) III only 
C) II and III 
D) III and IV 
E) I and II

Question 2

Which of these is not a B complex vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin B6 
B) Folate 
C) Tryptophan 
D) Thiamin 
E) Riboflavin 
A) Vitamin B6 
B) Folate 
C) Tryptophan 
D) Thiamin 
E) Riboflavin

Question 3

How much energy is released by the digestion of fats?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 Cal\gram 
B) 4 Cal\gram 
C) 8 Cal\gram 
D) 9 Cal\gram 
E) 0 Cal\gram 
A) 1 Cal\gram 
B) 4 Cal\gram 
C) 8 Cal\gram 
D) 9 Cal\gram 
E) 0 Cal\gram

Question 4

Which of these is a major mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon 
B) Magnesium 
C) Zinc 
D) Iron 
E) Iodine 
A) Carbon 
B) Magnesium 
C) Zinc 
D) Iron 
E) Iodine

Question 5

What is the primary source of sucrose?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk 
B) Sugar cane 
C) Honey 
D) Fruits 
E) Meats 
A) Milk 
B) Sugar cane 
C) Honey 
D) Fruits 
E) Meats

Question 6

A serving of low fat cream cheese contains 6 grams of fat and 3 grams of protein. What percentage of calories come from fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 12% 
B) 24% 
C) 50% 
D) 73% 
E) 82% 
A) 12% 
B) 24% 
C) 50% 
D) 73% 
E) 82%

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Between 0 and 10% 
B) Between 20 and 35% 
C) Between 40 and 45% 
D) Between 45 and 50% 
E) Between 55 and 60% 
A) Between 0 and 10% 
B) Between 20 and 35% 
C) Between 40 and 45% 
D) Between 45 and 50% 
E) Between 55 and 60%

Question 8

How much energy is released by the digestion of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 Cal\gram 
B) 4 Cal\gram 
C) 8 Cal\gram 
D) 9 Cal\gram 
E) 0 Cal\gram 
A) 1 Cal\gram 
B) 4 Cal\gram 
C) 8 Cal\gram 
D) 9 Cal\gram 
E) 0 Cal\gram

Question 9

A serving of peanut butter contains 204 calories. The serving contains 9 grams of protein, 16 grams of fat and 6 grams of carbohydrate. What percentage of calories comes from fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 7.8% 
B) 15.6% 
C) 29% 
D) 52% 
E) 71% 
A) 7.8% 
B) 15.6% 
C) 29% 
D) 52% 
E) 71%

Question 10

Risk of stroke and heart attack increases with increasing levels of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose 
B) lipase 
C) HDL 
D) galactose 
E) LDL 
A) sucrose 
B) lipase 
C) HDL 
D) galactose 
E) LDL

Question 11

What is the primary purpose of starch in plants?

Accepted Answer

A) Structural support 
B) Energy storage 
C) Protective shell 
D) Protein synthesis 
E) Oxidation of monosaccharides 
A) Structural support 
B) Energy storage 
C) Protective shell 
D) Protein synthesis 
E) Oxidation of monosaccharides

Question 12

Which of these is a minor mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon 
B) Magnesium 
C) Iron 
D) Potassium 
E) Sodium 
A) Carbon 
B) Magnesium 
C) Iron 
D) Potassium 
E) Sodium

Question 13

A deficiency in this vitamin can result in a condition known as rickets.

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 14

Which of these is the primary fuel source for our body?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Sucrose 
C) Lactose 
D) Starches 
E) Fats 
A) Glucose 
B) Sucrose 
C) Lactose 
D) Starches 
E) Fats

Question 15

Which carbohydrate is represented by this structure?
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Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Simple carbohydrates are soluble in the blood stream due to the presence of which of these groups?

Accepted Answer

A) H 
B) CH2 
C) OH 
D) COOH 
E) CO2 
A) H 
B) CH2 
C) OH 
D) COOH 
E) CO2

Question 17

Which of these substances not only adds bulk to food but provides a small amount of calories?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of these substances carry triglycerides through the blood stream?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipases 
B) Essential acids 
C) Enzymes 
D) Lipoproteins 
E) None of these 
A) Lipases 
B) Essential acids 
C) Enzymes 
D) Lipoproteins 
E) None of these

Question 19

Starch is a polysaccharide composed of ________ units linked together.

Accepted Answer

A) fructose 
B) glucose 
C) lactose 
D) sucrose 
E) none of the above 
A) fructose 
B) glucose 
C) lactose 
D) sucrose 
E) none of the above

Question 20

How many calories of energy over normal energy expenditure must be exerted to burn 1 pound of fat, assuming normal caloric intake?

Accepted Answer

A) 1000 Cal 
B) 1500 Cal 
C) 2500 Cal 
D) 3500 Cal 
E) 5000 Cal 
A) 1000 Cal 
B) 1500 Cal 
C) 2500 Cal 
D) 3500 Cal 
E) 5000 Cal

Which of these vitamins acts as an antioxidant in the body? I. Vitamin A II. Vitamin D III. Vitamin E IV. Vitamin C

Which of these is not a B complex vitamin?

How much energy is released by the digestion of fats?

Which of these is a major mineral?

What is the primary source of sucrose?

A serving of low fat cream cheese contains 6 grams of fat and 3 grams of protein. What percentage of calories come from fat?

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

How much energy is released by the digestion of carbohydrates?

A serving of peanut butter contains 204 calories. The serving contains 9 grams of protein, 16 grams of fat and 6 grams of carbohydrate. What percentage of calories comes from fat?

Risk of stroke and heart attack increases with increasing levels of ____.

What is the primary purpose of starch in plants?

Which of these is a minor mineral?

A deficiency in this vitamin can result in a condition known as rickets.

Which of these is the primary fuel source for our body?

Which carbohydrate is represented by this structure?

Simple carbohydrates are soluble in the blood stream due to the presence of which of these groups?

Which of these substances not only adds bulk to food but provides a small amount of calories?

Which of these substances carry triglycerides through the blood stream?

Starch is a polysaccharide composed of ________ units linked together.

How many calories of energy over normal energy expenditure must be exerted to burn 1 pound of fat, assuming normal caloric intake?

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Exam 18: The Chemistry of Food

Which of these vitamins acts as an antioxidant in the body? I. Vitamin A II. Vitamin D III. Vitamin E IV. Vitamin C

Which of these is not a B complex vitamin?

How much energy is released by the digestion of fats?

Which of these is a major mineral?

What is the primary source of sucrose?

A serving of low fat cream cheese contains 6 grams of fat and 3 grams of protein. What percentage of calories come from fat?

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

How much energy is released by the digestion of carbohydrates?

A serving of peanut butter contains 204 calories. The serving contains 9 grams of protein, 16 grams of fat and 6 grams of carbohydrate. What percentage of calories comes from fat?

Risk of stroke and heart attack increases with increasing levels of ____.

What is the primary purpose of starch in plants?

Which of these is a minor mineral?

A deficiency in this vitamin can result in a condition known as rickets.

Which of these is the primary fuel source for our body?

Which carbohydrate is represented by this structure? ​

Simple carbohydrates are soluble in the blood stream due to the presence of which of these groups?

Which of these substances not only adds bulk to food but provides a small amount of calories?

Which of these substances carry triglycerides through the blood stream?

Starch is a polysaccharide composed of ________ units linked together.

How many calories of energy over normal energy expenditure must be exerted to burn 1 pound of fat, assuming normal caloric intake?

Molecular Reasons

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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

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Which carbohydrate is represented by this structure?