Question 1

Which statement(s)is/are true about water?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the medium for metabolism. 
B) It is found in beverages but not foods. 
C) It is converted to adenosine triphosphate. 
D) A and B are true. 
E) A,B,and C are true. 
A) It is the medium for metabolism. 
B) It is found in beverages but not foods. 
C) It is converted to adenosine triphosphate. 
D) A and B are true. 
E) A,B,and C are true.

Question 2

How much water intake is needed to stay in water balance?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 milliliters per Calorie expended 
B) 1.0 milliliters per Calorie expended 
C) 1.5 milliliters per Calorie expended 
D) 2.0 milliliters per Calorie expended 
A) 0.5 milliliters per Calorie expended 
B) 1.0 milliliters per Calorie expended 
C) 1.5 milliliters per Calorie expended 
D) 2.0 milliliters per Calorie expended

Question 3

Cellulose is non-caloric because it is a fiber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the psychological desire for food?

Accepted Answer

A) Hunger 
B) Appetite 
C) Satiety 
D) Homeostasis 
E) Dehydration 
A) Hunger 
B) Appetite 
C) Satiety 
D) Homeostasis 
E) Dehydration

Question 5

Satiety is more psychological than physiological.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The human body can make essential nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some fatty acids are essential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Polyunsaturated fatty acids contain more than one double bond between the carbon molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Biological classification is a system used to group different cell types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Incomplete proteins are found in grain-based food sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) Potassium 
B) Sulfur 
C) Magnesium 
D) Iron 
E) Phosphorus 
A) Potassium 
B) Sulfur 
C) Magnesium 
D) Iron 
E) Phosphorus

Question 12

Nutrient density refers to the amount of vitamins in relation to minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the unique element in non-essential amino acids not found in fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Nitrogen 
B) Oxygen 
C) Carbon 
D) Cobalt 
E) Hydrogen 
A) Nitrogen 
B) Oxygen 
C) Carbon 
D) Cobalt 
E) Hydrogen

Question 14

Which of the following answers includes characteristics of a sound diet?

Accepted Answer

A) A plant-based diet 
B) A diet rich in animal foods 
C) A diet with Calorie control and moderation 
D) A diet providing more than adequate amounts of nutrients 
E) All of the above 
A) A plant-based diet 
B) A diet rich in animal foods 
C) A diet with Calorie control and moderation 
D) A diet providing more than adequate amounts of nutrients 
E) All of the above

Question 15

Dietary fat intake should be as low as possible for optimal health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Essential minerals are elements naturally found in earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a function of minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide energy 
B) Regulate pH balance 
C) Promote weight loss 
D) Medium for neurological signals 
E) Maintain cell membrane integrity 
A) Provide energy 
B) Regulate pH balance 
C) Promote weight loss 
D) Medium for neurological signals 
E) Maintain cell membrane integrity

Question 18

Moderation means that the diet is not deficient in an essential nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The essential fatty acids are:

Accepted Answer

A) solid at room temperature. 
B) omega-3 fatty acids. 
C) found in dairy products. 
D) found in plant oils. 
E) monounsaturated. 
A) solid at room temperature. 
B) omega-3 fatty acids. 
C) found in dairy products. 
D) found in plant oils. 
E) monounsaturated.

Question 20

If a mineral is found in the adult reference male body at a level of 2.4 grams,then it would be considered a major mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which statement(s)is/are true about water?

How much water intake is needed to stay in water balance?

Cellulose is non-caloric because it is a fiber.

What is the psychological desire for food?

Satiety is more psychological than physiological.

The human body can make essential nutrients.

Some fatty acids are essential.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids contain more than one double bond between the carbon molecules.

Biological classification is a system used to group different cell types.

Incomplete proteins are found in grain-based food sources.

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

Nutrient density refers to the amount of vitamins in relation to minerals.

What is the unique element in non-essential amino acids not found in fatty acids?

Which of the following answers includes characteristics of a sound diet?

Dietary fat intake should be as low as possible for optimal health.

Essential minerals are elements naturally found in earth.

Which of the following is a function of minerals?

Moderation means that the diet is not deficient in an essential nutrient.

The essential fatty acids are:

If a mineral is found in the adult reference male body at a level of 2.4 grams,then it would be considered a major mineral.

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Exam 1: Nutrition Basics

Which statement(s)is/are true about water?

How much water intake is needed to stay in water balance?

Cellulose is non-caloric because it is a fiber.

What is the psychological desire for food?

Satiety is more psychological than physiological.

The human body can make essential nutrients.

Some fatty acids are essential.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids contain more than one double bond between the carbon molecules.

Biological classification is a system used to group different cell types.

Incomplete proteins are found in grain-based food sources.

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

Nutrient density refers to the amount of vitamins in relation to minerals.

What is the unique element in non-essential amino acids not found in fatty acids?

Which of the following answers includes characteristics of a sound diet?

Dietary fat intake should be as low as possible for optimal health.

Essential minerals are elements naturally found in earth.

Which of the following is a function of minerals?

Moderation means that the diet is not deficient in an essential nutrient.

The essential fatty acids are:

If a mineral is found in the adult reference male body at a level of 2.4 grams,then it would be considered a major mineral.

Tools to Plan,Manage,and Evaluate Diets

Nutrition in Chronic Disease

The Science of Nutrition in Energy Balance, Body Composition,Weight Control,and Fitness

The Vitamins and Minerals

Nutrition Information and the Food Industry

Nutrition Through the Lifespan

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