Question 1

Which substance has the biggest role in the development of atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL cholesterol 
B)  LDL cholesterol 
C)  Hemoglobin 
D)  Calcium 
E)  Sodium 
A)  HDL cholesterol 
B)  LDL cholesterol 
C)  Hemoglobin 
D)  Calcium 
E)  Sodium

Question 2

MATCHING
-Type of vegetable that may help defend against certain cancers

Accepted Answer

A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation 
A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation

Question 3

Which of the following is true of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although it can originate anywhere in the body, cancer is one single disorder. 
B)  In almost all cases, the role of diet in cancer is to protect against its development. 
C)  Among environmental risk factors, the two known to cause cancer are radiation and smoking. 
D)  There are many cancers, and they have different characteristics. 
E)  While not a risk factor for cancer, obesity increases the risk of dying from cancer because fat cells interfere with chemotherapy. 
A)  Although it can originate anywhere in the body, cancer is one single disorder. 
B)  In almost all cases, the role of diet in cancer is to protect against its development. 
C)  Among environmental risk factors, the two known to cause cancer are radiation and smoking. 
D)  There are many cancers, and they have different characteristics. 
E)  While not a risk factor for cancer, obesity increases the risk of dying from cancer because fat cells interfere with chemotherapy.

Question 4

Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Metabolic syndrome refers to a combinati

Question 5

MATCHING
-A diet plan used by many people with diabetes

Accepted Answer

A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation 
A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation

Question 6

MATCHING
-Diet plan developed at Harvard that focuses on the links between diet and health

Accepted Answer

A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation 
A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation

Question 7

Describe how cancer develops.Explain what carcinogens are,and cite some dietary examples.

Accepted Answer

The development of cancer,called carcino

Question 8

MATCHING
-Disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids on the inner arterial walls

Accepted Answer

A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation 
A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation

Question 9

Which of these substances is not part of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  B-cells 
B)  Cytokines 
C)  Neutrophils 
D)  Antibodies 
E)  Lipoproteins 
A)  B-cells 
B)  Cytokines 
C)  Neutrophils 
D)  Antibodies 
E)  Lipoproteins

Question 10

To reduce the risk of cancer,the American Cancer Society recommends _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  taking dietary supplements 
B)  eating whole grains 
C)  engaging in 75 minutes of vigorous exercise daily 
D)  excluding red meats from the diet 
E)  avoiding potatoes and other starchy foods 
A)  taking dietary supplements 
B)  eating whole grains 
C)  engaging in 75 minutes of vigorous exercise daily 
D)  excluding red meats from the diet 
E)  avoiding potatoes and other starchy foods

Question 11

One difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that in type 1 diabetes _____,

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin therapy is always required 
B)  obesity is a factor 
C)  only children are affected 
D)  the diagnosis is based on a fasting plasma glucose of 150 mg/dL or higher 
E)  there are few, if any, symptoms. 
A)  insulin therapy is always required 
B)  obesity is a factor 
C)  only children are affected 
D)  the diagnosis is based on a fasting plasma glucose of 150 mg/dL or higher 
E)  there are few, if any, symptoms.

Question 12

Low blood pressure is generally a sign of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia 
B)  lung disease 
C)  kidney failure 
D)  short life expectancy 
E)  long life expectancy 
A)  anemia 
B)  lung disease 
C)  kidney failure 
D)  short life expectancy 
E)  long life expectancy

Question 13

How does hypertension develop? How does obesity aggravate it?

Accepted Answer

The underlying causes of most cases of h

Question 14

MATCHING
-Immune response that underlies obesity and many chronic diseases

Accepted Answer

A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation 
A) Antigens 
B) Neutrophils 
C) DASH 
D) Antipromoter 
E) Stroke
F)Initiator
G)Metabolic syndrome
H)LDL cholesterol
I)Cruciferous
J)Carbohydrate counting
K)Atherogenic
L)Hypertension
M)Metastasis
N)Healthy Eating Plate
O)Macrophages
P)Heart disease
Q)Atherosclerosis
R)Type 1 diabetes
S)Type 2 diabetes
T)Inflammation

Question 15

What is a difference in the incidence of coronary heart disease between men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men's risk for coronary heart disease goes up significantly at age 45; women's at age 55 to 60. 
B)  Men are more likely to die from coronary heart disease than women. 
C)  After age 60, women are more likely to die from coronary heart disease than men 
D)  Women have a higher risk for developing coronary heart disease but men have a higher risk of dying from it. 
E)  Women's overall risk for coronary heart disease may be higher because they have higher homocysteine levels. 
A)  Men's risk for coronary heart disease goes up significantly at age 45; women's at age 55 to 60. 
B)  Men are more likely to die from coronary heart disease than women. 
C)  After age 60, women are more likely to die from coronary heart disease than men 
D)  Women have a higher risk for developing coronary heart disease but men have a higher risk of dying from it. 
E)  Women's overall risk for coronary heart disease may be higher because they have higher homocysteine levels.

Question 16

Carbohydrate intake for people with diabetes should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be higher in the evening than in the morning 
B)  be consistently spaced throughout the day 
C)  exclude added sugars 
D)  include limited amounts of fruits and fruit juices 
E)  represent 60 percent of the day's kcalorie intake 
A)  be higher in the evening than in the morning 
B)  be consistently spaced throughout the day 
C)  exclude added sugars 
D)  include limited amounts of fruits and fruit juices 
E)  represent 60 percent of the day's kcalorie intake

Question 17

What is carbohydrate counting?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate counting is an approach man

Question 18

The process in which immune cells engulf and then destroy foreign antigens is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  antigenesis. 
B)  phagocytosis. 
C)  cytotoxicosis. 
D)  inflammation. 
E)  immunization. 
A)  antigenesis. 
B)  phagocytosis. 
C)  cytotoxicosis. 
D)  inflammation. 
E)  immunization.

Question 19

The term for elevated blood glucose is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term for elevated blood glucose is...

Question 20

The development of cancer is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  malignancy 
B)  tumor promotion 
C)  tumor initiation 
D)  synergism 
E)  carcinogenesis 
A)  malignancy 
B)  tumor promotion 
C)  tumor initiation 
D)  synergism 
E)  carcinogenesis

Which substance has the biggest role in the development of atherosclerosis?

MATCHING -Type of vegetable that may help defend against certain cancers

Which of the following is true of cancer?

Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.

MATCHING -A diet plan used by many people with diabetes

MATCHING -Diet plan developed at Harvard that focuses on the links between diet and health

Describe how cancer develops.Explain what carcinogens are,and cite some dietary examples.

MATCHING -Disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids on the inner arterial walls

Which of these substances is not part of the immune system?

To reduce the risk of cancer,the American Cancer Society recommends _____.

One difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that in type 1 diabetes _____,

Low blood pressure is generally a sign of _____.

How does hypertension develop? How does obesity aggravate it?

MATCHING -Immune response that underlies obesity and many chronic diseases

What is a difference in the incidence of coronary heart disease between men and women?

Carbohydrate intake for people with diabetes should _____.

What is carbohydrate counting?

The process in which immune cells engulf and then destroy foreign antigens is known as

The term for elevated blood glucose is _____.

The development of cancer is called _____.

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 18: Diet and Health

Which substance has the biggest role in the development of atherosclerosis?

MATCHING -Type of vegetable that may help defend against certain cancers

Which of the following is true of cancer?

Explain the defining features and significance of the metabolic syndrome.

MATCHING -A diet plan used by many people with diabetes

MATCHING -Diet plan developed at Harvard that focuses on the links between diet and health

Describe how cancer develops.Explain what carcinogens are,and cite some dietary examples.

MATCHING -Disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids on the inner arterial walls

Which of these substances is not part of the immune system?

To reduce the risk of cancer,the American Cancer Society recommends _____.

One difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that in type 1 diabetes _____,

Low blood pressure is generally a sign of _____.

How does hypertension develop? How does obesity aggravate it?

MATCHING -Immune response that underlies obesity and many chronic diseases

What is a difference in the incidence of coronary heart disease between men and women?

Carbohydrate intake for people with diabetes should _____.

What is carbohydrate counting?

The process in which immune cells engulf and then destroy foreign antigens is known as

The term for elevated blood glucose is _____.

The development of cancer is called _____.

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters