Question 1

In order to estimate an individual's protein requirements, his or her ____ must be considered. ​

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) height 
C) weight 
D) gender 
E) race 
A) age 
B) height 
C) weight 
D) gender 
E) race

Question 2

Which food item provides the highest quality protein? ​

Accepted Answer

A) citrus fruits 
B) cereal 
C) legumes 
D) bread 
E) yogurt 
A) citrus fruits 
B) cereal 
C) legumes 
D) bread 
E) yogurt

Question 3

Proteins help determine the distribution of fluids in living systems because they are:

Accepted Answer

A) large. 
B) resistant to heat. 
C) attracted to water. 
D) small. 
E) hydrophobic. 
A) large. 
B) resistant to heat. 
C) attracted to water. 
D) small. 
E) hydrophobic.

Question 4

Describe the role of protein in maintaining the body's acid-base balance. ​

Accepted Answer

Proteins also help maintain the balance

Question 5

What happens when the diet is lacking an essential amino acid? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Proteins will be made but they will be limited in that particular amino acid. 
B) The body will synthesize it. 
C) A person's health will not be affected as long as carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate. 
D) Protein synthesis will be limited. 
E) Protein synthesis will stop. 
A) Proteins will be made but they will be limited in that particular amino acid. 
B) The body will synthesize it. 
C) A person's health will not be affected as long as carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate. 
D) Protein synthesis will be limited. 
E) Protein synthesis will stop.

Question 6

What are some health advantages of a vegetarian diet? ​

Accepted Answer

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics t

Question 7

Researchers have found that vegetarians as a group have more weight problems than nonvegetarians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Consumption of protein, itself, is known to contribute to heart disease and mortality. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The plant food with the highest protein digestibility is:

Accepted Answer

A) corn. 
B) sweet potato. 
C) asparagus. 
D) soybeans. 
E) cabbage. 
A) corn. 
B) sweet potato. 
C) asparagus. 
D) soybeans. 
E) cabbage.

Question 10

Which food serving provides the largest amount of protein? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ½ cup cooked broccoli 
B) 2 tablespoons peanut butter 
C) 1 cup milk 
D) 1 cup tofu 
E) ½ ounce meat 
A) ½ cup cooked broccoli 
B) 2 tablespoons peanut butter 
C) 1 cup milk 
D) 1 cup tofu 
E) ½ ounce meat

Question 11

The protein RDA for adults is ____ grams per kilogram of body weight. ​

Accepted Answer

A) 0.4 
B) 0.5 
C) 0.8 
D) 1.0 
E) 1.2 
A) 0.4 
B) 0.5 
C) 0.8 
D) 1.0 
E) 1.2

Question 12

Under which conditions will dietary protein not be used efficiently by the body, regardless of the quality? Why does this occur? ​

Accepted Answer

Dietary protein-no matter how high the q

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: acid-base balance

Accepted Answer

The Answer of maintenance of the necessary amounts and types is...

Question 14

Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food. This is true because:

Accepted Answer

A) not all necessary amino acids are found in food. 
B) hormones furnish the missing amino acids. 
C) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from others. 
D) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from fatty acids. 
E) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from carbohydrates. 
A) not all necessary amino acids are found in food. 
B) hormones furnish the missing amino acids. 
C) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from others. 
D) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from fatty acids. 
E) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from carbohydrates.

Question 15

An important buffer that helps maintain the acid-base balance of the blood is:

Accepted Answer

A) hemoglobin. 
B) an electrolyte. 
C) albumin. 
D) structural. 
E) an antibody. 
A) hemoglobin. 
B) an electrolyte. 
C) albumin. 
D) structural. 
E) an antibody.

Question 16

Only water transports substances such as lipids, vitamins, and minerals throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which minerals are most likely to be lacking in the diet of vegetarians? ​

Accepted Answer

A) sodium, potassium, and chloride 
B) zinc, magnesium, and fluoride 
C) iron, manganese, and calcium 
D) iron, zinc, and calcium 
E) iron, magnesium, and potassium 
A) sodium, potassium, and chloride 
B) zinc, magnesium, and fluoride 
C) iron, manganese, and calcium 
D) iron, zinc, and calcium 
E) iron, magnesium, and potassium

Question 18

The process of protein breakdown and synthesis is called:

Accepted Answer

A) protein recovery. 
B) the protein cycle. 
C) protein turnover. 
D) protein rotation. 
E) protein genesis. 
A) protein recovery. 
B) the protein cycle. 
C) protein turnover. 
D) protein rotation. 
E) protein genesis.

Question 19

Structural proteins are found in:

Accepted Answer

A) antibodies. 
B) transporters. 
C) teeth. 
D) hormones. 
E) enzymes. 
A) antibodies. 
B) transporters. 
C) teeth. 
D) hormones. 
E) enzymes.

Question 20

Marasmus may best be described as a nutritional deficiency disease caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) a chronic, severe deprivation of food. 
B) excess energy intake. 
C) a chronic, severe deprivation of protein. 
D) a deficiency of protein and vitamins. 
E) a chronic, severe deprivation of enzymes. 
A) a chronic, severe deprivation of food. 
B) excess energy intake. 
C) a chronic, severe deprivation of protein. 
D) a deficiency of protein and vitamins. 
E) a chronic, severe deprivation of enzymes.

Exam 5: Digestion and Absorption

In order to estimate an individual's protein requirements, his or her ____ must be considered. ​

Which food item provides the highest quality protein? ​

Proteins help determine the distribution of fluids in living systems because they are:

Describe the role of protein in maintaining the body's acid-base balance. ​

What happens when the diet is lacking an essential amino acid? ​

What are some health advantages of a vegetarian diet? ​

Researchers have found that vegetarians as a group have more weight problems than nonvegetarians.

Consumption of protein, itself, is known to contribute to heart disease and mortality. ​

The plant food with the highest protein digestibility is:

Which food serving provides the largest amount of protein? ​

The protein RDA for adults is ____ grams per kilogram of body weight. ​

Under which conditions will dietary protein not be used efficiently by the body, regardless of the quality? Why does this occur? ​

Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food. This is true because:

An important buffer that helps maintain the acid-base balance of the blood is:

Only water transports substances such as lipids, vitamins, and minerals throughout the body.

Which minerals are most likely to be lacking in the diet of vegetarians? ​

The process of protein breakdown and synthesis is called:

Structural proteins are found in:

Marasmus may best be described as a nutritional deficiency disease caused by:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

In order to estimate an individual's protein requirements, his or her ____ must be considered.

Which food item provides the highest quality protein?

Describe the role of protein in maintaining the body's acid-base balance.

What happens when the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

What are some health advantages of a vegetarian diet?

Consumption of protein, itself, is known to contribute to heart disease and mortality.

Which food serving provides the largest amount of protein?

The protein RDA for adults is ____ grams per kilogram of body weight.

Under which conditions will dietary protein not be used efficiently by the body, regardless of the quality? Why does this occur?

Which minerals are most likely to be lacking in the diet of vegetarians?