Question 1

What gene associated with cardiovascular disease risk has been the most studied?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein G 
B)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein E 
C)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein C 
D)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein B 
E)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein A 
A)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein G 
B)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein E 
C)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein C 
D)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein B 
E)  ​the gene coding for apolipoprotein A

Question 2

What is the nitrogenous base that pairs with adenine,in human DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​guanine 
B)  ​cytosine 
C)  ​arginine 
D)  ​thymine 
E)  ​lysine 
A)  ​guanine 
B)  ​cytosine 
C)  ​arginine 
D)  ​thymine 
E)  ​lysine

Question 3

Where do the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) reside in cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mitochondria 
B)  ​endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  ​plasma membrane 
D)  ​cytoplasm 
E)  ​nucleus 
A)  ​mitochondria 
B)  ​endoplasmic reticulum 
C)  ​plasma membrane 
D)  ​cytoplasm 
E)  ​nucleus

Question 4

Briefly outline the psychosocial and ethical issues in genomics research.

Accepted Answer

​This area includes issues related to pr

Question 5

Give examples of an autosomal recessive trait and an autosomal dominant disorder.

Accepted Answer

​An example of an autosomal recessive tr

Question 6

In humans, the inheritance of blue eyes is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​X-linked dominant 
B)  ​X-linked recessive 
C)  ​autosomal recessive 
D)  ​autosomal dominant 
E)  ​Y-linked 
A)  ​X-linked dominant 
B)  ​X-linked recessive 
C)  ​autosomal recessive 
D)  ​autosomal dominant 
E)  ​Y-linked

Question 7

_______________ DNA technology was developed in 1972 by Stanley Cohen and Herbert Boyer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ DNA technology was developed in 1972...

Question 8

What type of cell does NOT contain nuclei?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​red blood cells 
B)  ​nerve cells 
C)  ​heart muscle cells 
D)  ​skeletal muscle cells 
E)  ​epithelium 
A)  ​red blood cells 
B)  ​nerve cells 
C)  ​heart muscle cells 
D)  ​skeletal muscle cells 
E)  ​epithelium

Question 9

Low intake of what nutrient (particularly when combined with high alcohol intake) is associated with increased colon cancer risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thymine 
B)  ​riboflavin 
C)  ​niacin 
D)  ​folate 
E)  ​biotin 
A)  ​thymine 
B)  ​riboflavin 
C)  ​niacin 
D)  ​folate 
E)  ​biotin

Question 10

Discuss what happens after transcription is complete.

Accepted Answer

​Once transcription is complete, mRNA un

Question 11

A group of gene variants that occur together is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​polygenic 
B)  ​translation 
C)  ​genotype 
D)  ​phenotype 
E)  ​haplotype 
A)  ​polygenic 
B)  ​translation 
C)  ​genotype 
D)  ​phenotype 
E)  ​haplotype

Question 12

List the classifications of inherited genes.

Accepted Answer

​Inheritance of specific genes

Question 13

What is a series of three nucleotide bases that encodes a specific amino acid called?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a gene 
B)  ​a codon 
C)  ​a protein 
D)  ​an allele 
E)  ​an autosome 
A)  ​a gene 
B)  ​a codon 
C)  ​a protein 
D)  ​an allele 
E)  ​an autosome

Question 14

Describe familial hypercholesterolemia.

Accepted Answer

​Familial hypercholesterolemia is an aut

Question 15

Epidemiological research has linked cooked meats to increased risk of _______________ cancer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Epidemiological research has linked cooked meats to...

Question 16

There are predicted to be a few hundred _______________ genes in humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are predicted to be a few...

Question 17

Much remains unknown about the interaction between genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How many nitrogenous bases are in human DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1 
B)  ​2 
C)  ​3 
D)  ​4 
E)  ​5 
A)  ​1 
B)  ​2 
C)  ​3 
D)  ​4 
E)  ​5

Question 19

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was identified as the blueprint of life in _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was identified as the...

Question 20

What likely underlies the abnormalities associated with metabolic syndrome and predisposition to diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​highly acidic blood 
B)  ​highly alkaline blood 
C)  ​a pro-inflammatory state 
D)  ​poor digestion 
E)  ​a lack of excitatory neurotransmitters 
A)  ​highly acidic blood 
B)  ​highly alkaline blood 
C)  ​a pro-inflammatory state 
D)  ​poor digestion 
E)  ​a lack of excitatory neurotransmitters

Exam 10: Nutritional Genomics

What gene associated with cardiovascular disease risk has been the most studied?

What is the nitrogenous base that pairs with adenine,in human DNA?

Where do the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) reside in cells?

Briefly outline the psychosocial and ethical issues in genomics research.

Give examples of an autosomal recessive trait and an autosomal dominant disorder.

In humans, the inheritance of blue eyes is classified as:

_______________ DNA technology was developed in 1972 by Stanley Cohen and Herbert Boyer.

What type of cell does NOT contain nuclei?

Low intake of what nutrient (particularly when combined with high alcohol intake) is associated with increased colon cancer risk?

Discuss what happens after transcription is complete.

A group of gene variants that occur together is called:

List the classifications of inherited genes.

What is a series of three nucleotide bases that encodes a specific amino acid called?

Describe familial hypercholesterolemia.

Epidemiological research has linked cooked meats to increased risk of _______________ cancer.

There are predicted to be a few hundred _______________ genes in humans.

Much remains unknown about the interaction between genes.

How many nitrogenous bases are in human DNA?

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was identified as the blueprint of life in _______________.

What likely underlies the abnormalities associated with metabolic syndrome and predisposition to diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

Role of the Dietitian in the Health Care System

The Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment - Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parental Nutrition Support

Documentation of the Nutrition Care Process

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid Base Balance

Cellular and Physiological Response to Injury - the Role of the Immune System

Pharmacology

Diseases and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Diseases of the Lower Gastrointenstinal Tract

Diseases of the Liver - Gallbladder - and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Endocrine System

Diseases of the Renal System

Diseases of the Hematological System

Diseases and Disorders of the Neurological System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

Neoplastic Disease

HIV and Aids

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Metabolic Disorders

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