Question 1

Matching Question:
-This hormone's level increases proportionally to BMI and percent body fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids 
A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids

Question 2

Matching Question:
-This hormone produced in the gut stimulates appetite and hunger.

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids 
A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids

Question 3

Matching Question:
-This neuroendocrine factor suppresses appetite; low levels are associated with food cravings.

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids 
A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids

Question 4

One of the serious health consequences of vitamin D deficiency is the resulting elevated level of parathyroid hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Adequate dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids can slow the age-related cognitive decline and may help prevent brain deterioration, including senile dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end (opposite the fatty acid end) makes a fatty acid an omega-3 fatty acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Increased essential omega-3 fatty acid consumption correlates with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Significant decreases in blood levels of HDL 
B)  Increases in blood levels of LDL 
C)  Decreases in blood levels of triglycerides 
D)  Lower blood sugar 
E)  Weight gain 
A)  Significant decreases in blood levels of HDL 
B)  Increases in blood levels of LDL 
C)  Decreases in blood levels of triglycerides 
D)  Lower blood sugar 
E)  Weight gain

Question 8

Matching Question:
-Many obese people have elevated levels of this, suggesting that they have become resistant to its action.

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids 
A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids

Question 9

Humans can produce sufficient vitamin D if they get adequate sunshine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Matching Question:
-Elimination of this factor in the rodent brain produces anorexia.

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids 
A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  neuropeptide Y 
D)  serotonin 
E)  endocannabinoids

Question 11

The essential omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory action, in part, because:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are potent inhibitors of COX-1 and COX-2 
B)  They cause the rapid degradation of prostaglandins 
C)  They are converted into resolvins that help resolve inflammation 
D)  They lower temperature through anti-pyretic mechanisms 
E)  They cause desensitization of critical receptors in the inflammatory response 
A)  They are potent inhibitors of COX-1 and COX-2 
B)  They cause the rapid degradation of prostaglandins 
C)  They are converted into resolvins that help resolve inflammation 
D)  They lower temperature through anti-pyretic mechanisms 
E)  They cause desensitization of critical receptors in the inflammatory response

Question 12

Creatine is considered an ergogenic aid and is on the WADA Prohibited List.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Nutrition is too complex at an individual level for a detailed genetic analysis that would tailor a diet with recommended supplementation for an elite athlete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding essential nutrients and vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are made and stored in our bodies because they are critical to our health. 
B)  They prevent or cure the pathology associated with their deficiency. 
C)  They can cure a wide variety of diseases, such as the common cold. 
D)  They must be obtained in pill form in order to get sufficient quantities. 
E)  They can significantly improve exercise performance when taken at least twice the daily recommended amount. 
A)  They are made and stored in our bodies because they are critical to our health. 
B)  They prevent or cure the pathology associated with their deficiency. 
C)  They can cure a wide variety of diseases, such as the common cold. 
D)  They must be obtained in pill form in order to get sufficient quantities. 
E)  They can significantly improve exercise performance when taken at least twice the daily recommended amount.

Question 15

Vitamins, minerals, herbs or botanicals, amino acids, metabolites, or some type of extract are grouped together as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vitamins, minerals, herbs or botanicals, amino acids,...

Question 16

Vitamin C plays a key role in collagen structure and the health of our joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Matching Question: -This hormone's level increases proportionally to BMI and percent body fat.

Matching Question: -This hormone produced in the gut stimulates appetite and hunger.

Matching Question: -This neuroendocrine factor suppresses appetite; low levels are associated with food cravings.

One of the serious health consequences of vitamin D deficiency is the resulting elevated level of parathyroid hormone.

Adequate dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids can slow the age-related cognitive decline and may help prevent brain deterioration, including senile dementia.

A double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end (opposite the fatty acid end) makes a fatty acid an omega-3 fatty acid.

Increased essential omega-3 fatty acid consumption correlates with which of the following?

Matching Question: -Many obese people have elevated levels of this, suggesting that they have become resistant to its action.

Humans can produce sufficient vitamin D if they get adequate sunshine.

Matching Question: -Elimination of this factor in the rodent brain produces anorexia.

The essential omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory action, in part, because:

Creatine is considered an ergogenic aid and is on the WADA Prohibited List.

Nutrition is too complex at an individual level for a detailed genetic analysis that would tailor a diet with recommended supplementation for an elite athlete.

Which of the following is true regarding essential nutrients and vitamins?

Vitamins, minerals, herbs or botanicals, amino acids, metabolites, or some type of extract are grouped together as _____________________.

Vitamin C plays a key role in collagen structure and the health of our joints.

Basic Pharmacology

Basics of Exercise Performance

Autonomic Pharmacology and Stress

Beta-Blockers and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Drugs and Hypertension

Diuretics

Respiratory Agents

Sympathomimetics

Psychotherapeutic Agents

Lipid-Modifying Agents

Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Antidiabetic and Antiobesity Drugs

Caffeine

Ethanol, Nicotine, and Cannabis

Performance Enhancing Substances

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Exam 13: Dietary Supplements

Matching Question: -This hormone's level increases proportionally to BMI and percent body fat.

Matching Question: -This hormone produced in the gut stimulates appetite and hunger.

Matching Question: -This neuroendocrine factor suppresses appetite; low levels are associated with food cravings.

One of the serious health consequences of vitamin D deficiency is the resulting elevated level of parathyroid hormone.

Adequate dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids can slow the age-related cognitive decline and may help prevent brain deterioration, including senile dementia.

A double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end (opposite the fatty acid end) makes a fatty acid an omega-3 fatty acid.

Increased essential omega-3 fatty acid consumption correlates with which of the following?

Matching Question: -Many obese people have elevated levels of this, suggesting that they have become resistant to its action.

Humans can produce sufficient vitamin D if they get adequate sunshine.

Matching Question: -Elimination of this factor in the rodent brain produces anorexia.

The essential omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory action, in part, because:

Creatine is considered an ergogenic aid and is on the WADA Prohibited List.

Nutrition is too complex at an individual level for a detailed genetic analysis that would tailor a diet with recommended supplementation for an elite athlete.

Which of the following is true regarding essential nutrients and vitamins?

Vitamins, minerals, herbs or botanicals, amino acids, metabolites, or some type of extract are grouped together as _____________________.

Vitamin C plays a key role in collagen structure and the health of our joints.

Basic Pharmacology

Basics of Exercise Performance

Autonomic Pharmacology and Stress

Beta-Blockers and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Drugs and Hypertension

Diuretics

Respiratory Agents

Sympathomimetics

Psychotherapeutic Agents

Lipid-Modifying Agents

Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Antidiabetic and Antiobesity Drugs

Caffeine

Ethanol, Nicotine, and Cannabis

Performance Enhancing Substances

Filters