Question 1

Secondary malnutrition can be caused by both gastrointestinal tract bleeding and alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Essential amino acids _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are produced by the human body 
B)  must be obtained through a person's diet 
C)  must be synthesized from nonessential amino acids 
D)  are abundant in lipids 
E)  are also referred to as dispensable amino acids 
A)  are produced by the human body 
B)  must be obtained through a person's diet 
C)  must be synthesized from nonessential amino acids 
D)  are abundant in lipids 
E)  are also referred to as dispensable amino acids

Question 3

Which of the following vitamins should be consumed in low quantities by a person who suffers from hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin C 
E)  biotin 
A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin C 
E)  biotin

Question 4

By law, milk must be fortified with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  calcium 
D)  iodine 
E)  folic acid 
A)  vitamin D 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  calcium 
D)  iodine 
E)  folic acid

Question 5

The balance of fluids, nutrients, gases, temperature, and other conditions needed to ensure proper functioning of cells is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  regulation 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  energy balance 
D)  cellular respiration 
E)  metabolism 
A)  regulation 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  energy balance 
D)  cellular respiration 
E)  metabolism

Question 6

Blood sugar is also known as _____, while fruit sugar is also known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose; fructose 
B)  glucose; lactose 
C)  lactose; fructose 
D)  maltose; lactose 
E)  fructose; maltose 
A)  glucose; fructose 
B)  glucose; lactose 
C)  lactose; fructose 
D)  maltose; lactose 
E)  fructose; maltose

Question 7

There are _____ essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  9 
C)  21 
D)  3 
E)  6 
A)  8 
B)  9 
C)  21 
D)  3 
E)  6

Question 8

Complex carbohydrates include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose, glycogen, and most types of fiber 
B)  glucose, sucrose, and fructose 
C)  starches, glycogen, and most types of fiber 
D)  starches, glucose, and sucrose 
E)  starches, glycogen, and glucose 
A)  glucose, glycogen, and most types of fiber 
B)  glucose, sucrose, and fructose 
C)  starches, glycogen, and most types of fiber 
D)  starches, glucose, and sucrose 
E)  starches, glycogen, and glucose

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proteins provide two calories per gram. 
B)  Proteins obtained from food sources such as milk, cheese, and meat are considered low-quality proteins. 
C)  All plant sources of protein provide all the nine essential amino acids required by the body. 
D)  Proteins help build and maintain muscles, bones, enzymes, and red blood cells. 
E)  Proteins are made up of various types of triglycerides. 
A)  Proteins provide two calories per gram. 
B)  Proteins obtained from food sources such as milk, cheese, and meat are considered low-quality proteins. 
C)  All plant sources of protein provide all the nine essential amino acids required by the body. 
D)  Proteins help build and maintain muscles, bones, enzymes, and red blood cells. 
E)  Proteins are made up of various types of triglycerides.

Question 10

After class, you go to Jamba Juice and get an "Orange-a-Peel" smoothie that contains the following nutrients: 9 g of protein, 102 g of carbohydrate, and 1 g of fat. How many total calories does this provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  299 
B)  399 
C)  448 
D)  453 
E)  546 
A)  299 
B)  399 
C)  448 
D)  453 
E)  546

Question 11

Which among the following are water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamins A, D, E, and K 
B)  vitamins A and C 
C)  vitamins B-complex and C 
D)  vitamins B-complex and K 
E)  vitamins A, B-complex, and E 
A)  vitamins A, D, E, and K 
B)  vitamins A and C 
C)  vitamins B-complex and C 
D)  vitamins B-complex and K 
E)  vitamins A, B-complex, and E

Question 12

An example of an anthropometric measurement is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  number of servings of fruit an individual eats in a day 
B)  amount of fat in a serving of ice cream 
C)  height of an individual 
D)  percentage of a population that meets dietary intake requirements 
E)  percent Daily Value of vitamin C in orange juice 
A)  number of servings of fruit an individual eats in a day 
B)  amount of fat in a serving of ice cream 
C)  height of an individual 
D)  percentage of a population that meets dietary intake requirements 
E)  percent Daily Value of vitamin C in orange juice

Question 13

Galactosemia is a disorder that interferes with the body's utilization of the sugar galactose found in lactose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose and galactose combine to form the disaccharide milk sugar. 
B)  Plants store complex carbohydrates in the form of proteins. 
C)  Amino acids required for protein synthesis are obtained through carbohydrates in food. 
D)  The most basic form of carbohydrates is polysaccharides. 
E)  Simple and complex carbohydrates provide nine calories per gram. 
A)  Glucose and galactose combine to form the disaccharide milk sugar. 
B)  Plants store complex carbohydrates in the form of proteins. 
C)  Amino acids required for protein synthesis are obtained through carbohydrates in food. 
D)  The most basic form of carbohydrates is polysaccharides. 
E)  Simple and complex carbohydrates provide nine calories per gram.

Question 15

Which of the following substances is an essential nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  fiber 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  linoleic acid 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  creatine 
A)  fiber 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  linoleic acid 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  creatine

Question 16

A DASH eating plan is effective for reducing high blood pressure as well as the risk of some types of cancer, osteoporosis, and heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A person who consumes excessive amounts of alcohol is at the risk of developing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrhosis of the liver 
B)  iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  gum disease 
D)  osteoporosis 
E)  oxidative stress 
A)  cirrhosis of the liver 
B)  iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  gum disease 
D)  osteoporosis 
E)  oxidative stress

Question 18

If one double bond is present in one or more of the fatty acids, the fat is considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  monosaturated 
B)  polysaturated 
C)  polyunsaturated 
D)  saturated 
E)  monounsaturated 
A)  monosaturated 
B)  polysaturated 
C)  polyunsaturated 
D)  saturated 
E)  monounsaturated

Question 19

After class, you go to Jamba Juice and get an "Orange-a-Peel" smoothie that contains the following nutrients: 9 g of protein, 102 g of carbohydrate, and 1 g of fat. Given that the Daily Value of total fat intake is 65 g, what is the % Daily Value of fat in the smoothie?

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  1.5% 
C)  10% 
D)  15% 
E)  19% 
A)  0% 
B)  1.5% 
C)  10% 
D)  15% 
E)  19%

Question 20

Identify the disorder that is characterized by high levels of the amino acid phenylalanine present in the blood and can lead to intellectual disabilities and poor growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemochromatosis 
B)  galactosemia 
C)  diabetes 
D)  hypertension 
E)  phenylketonuria 
A)  hemochromatosis 
B)  galactosemia 
C)  diabetes 
D)  hypertension 
E)  phenylketonuria

Secondary malnutrition can be caused by both gastrointestinal tract bleeding and alcoholism.

Essential amino acids _____.

Which of the following vitamins should be consumed in low quantities by a person who suffers from hemochromatosis?

By law, milk must be fortified with _____.

The balance of fluids, nutrients, gases, temperature, and other conditions needed to ensure proper functioning of cells is known as _____.

Blood sugar is also known as _, while fruit sugar is also known as _.

There are _____ essential amino acids.

Complex carbohydrates include _____.

Which of the following statements is true of proteins?

After class, you go to Jamba Juice and get an "Orange-a-Peel" smoothie that contains the following nutrients: 9 g of protein, 102 g of carbohydrate, and 1 g of fat. How many total calories does this provide?

Which among the following are water-soluble vitamins?

An example of an anthropometric measurement is the _____.

Galactosemia is a disorder that interferes with the body's utilization of the sugar galactose found in lactose.

Which of the following statements is true of carbohydrates?

Which of the following substances is an essential nutrient?

A DASH eating plan is effective for reducing high blood pressure as well as the risk of some types of cancer, osteoporosis, and heart disease.

A person who consumes excessive amounts of alcohol is at the risk of developing _____.

If one double bond is present in one or more of the fatty acids, the fat is considered _____.

After class, you go to Jamba Juice and get an "Orange-a-Peel" smoothie that contains the following nutrients: 9 g of protein, 102 g of carbohydrate, and 1 g of fat. Given that the Daily Value of total fat intake is 65 g, what is the % Daily Value of fat in the smoothie?

Identify the disorder that is characterized by high levels of the amino acid phenylalanine present in the blood and can lead to intellectual disabilities and poor growth.

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Secondary malnutrition can be caused by both gastrointestinal tract bleeding and alcoholism.

Essential amino acids _____.

Which of the following vitamins should be consumed in low quantities by a person who suffers from hemochromatosis?

By law, milk must be fortified with _____.

The balance of fluids, nutrients, gases, temperature, and other conditions needed to ensure proper functioning of cells is known as _____.

Blood sugar is also known as _____, while fruit sugar is also known as _____.

There are _____ essential amino acids.

Complex carbohydrates include _____.

Which of the following statements is true of proteins?

After class, you go to Jamba Juice and get an "Orange-a-Peel" smoothie that contains the following nutrients: 9 g of protein, 102 g of carbohydrate, and 1 g of fat. How many total calories does this provide?

Which among the following are water-soluble vitamins?

An example of an anthropometric measurement is the _____.

Galactosemia is a disorder that interferes with the body's utilization of the sugar galactose found in lactose.

Which of the following statements is true of carbohydrates?

Which of the following substances is an essential nutrient?

A DASH eating plan is effective for reducing high blood pressure as well as the risk of some types of cancer, osteoporosis, and heart disease.

A person who consumes excessive amounts of alcohol is at the risk of developing _____.

If one double bond is present in one or more of the fatty acids, the fat is considered _____.

After class, you go to Jamba Juice and get an "Orange-a-Peel" smoothie that contains the following nutrients: 9 g of protein, 102 g of carbohydrate, and 1 g of fat. Given that the Daily Value of total fat intake is 65 g, what is the % Daily Value of fat in the smoothie?

Identify the disorder that is characterized by high levels of the amino acid phenylalanine present in the blood and can lead to intellectual disabilities and poor growth.

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Blood sugar is also known as _, while fruit sugar is also known as _.