Question 1

Exercise promotes healthy bone structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a person is thirsty s/he is not yet dehydrated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following answers contains only trace minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin,pantothenic acid,and calcium 
B) Folate,biotin,molybdenum,and Iron 
C) Zinc,iron,iodine,and selenium 
D) Potassium,calcium,sulfur,and zinc 
E) Chloride,sodium,magnesium,and manganese 
A) Niacin,pantothenic acid,and calcium 
B) Folate,biotin,molybdenum,and Iron 
C) Zinc,iron,iodine,and selenium 
D) Potassium,calcium,sulfur,and zinc 
E) Chloride,sodium,magnesium,and manganese

Question 4

Amino acids provide:

Accepted Answer

A) 0 Calories per gram. 
B) 2 Calories per gram. 
C) 4 Calories per gram. 
D) 7 Calories per gram. 
E) 9 Calories per gram. 
A) 0 Calories per gram. 
B) 2 Calories per gram. 
C) 4 Calories per gram. 
D) 7 Calories per gram. 
E) 9 Calories per gram.

Question 5

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Minerals 
B) Vitamins 
C) Protein 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) Minerals 
B) Vitamins 
C) Protein 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C

Question 6

Match the energy-yielding food component with its energy yield.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all.
-Fructose provides:

Accepted Answer

A) 0 Calories per gram 
B) 2 Calories per gram 
C) 4 Calories per gram 
D) 7 Calories per gram 
E) 9 Calories per gram 
A) 0 Calories per gram 
B) 2 Calories per gram 
C) 4 Calories per gram 
D) 7 Calories per gram 
E) 9 Calories per gram

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) It is an organic compound. 
B) Deficiency can occur rapidly. 
C) An adequate intake for all adults is 0.5 milliliters per Calorie expended. 
D) A and B are true. 
E) A,B,and C are true. 
A) It is an organic compound. 
B) Deficiency can occur rapidly. 
C) An adequate intake for all adults is 0.5 milliliters per Calorie expended. 
D) A and B are true. 
E) A,B,and C are true.

Question 8

Which fatty acids have no carbon-carbon double bonds?

Accepted Answer

A) Saturated fatty acids 
B) Monounsaturated fatty acids 
C) Polyunsaturated fatty acids 
D) Trans fatty acids 
E) Cis fatty acids 
A) Saturated fatty acids 
B) Monounsaturated fatty acids 
C) Polyunsaturated fatty acids 
D) Trans fatty acids 
E) Cis fatty acids

Question 9

The essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Plant protein provides:

Accepted Answer

A) 0 Calories per gram. 
B) 2 Calories per gram. 
C) 4 Calories per gram. 
D) 7 Calories per gram. 
E) 9 Calories per gram. 
A) 0 Calories per gram. 
B) 2 Calories per gram. 
C) 4 Calories per gram. 
D) 7 Calories per gram. 
E) 9 Calories per gram.

Question 11

Match the energy-yielding food component with its energy yield.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all.
-Calcium provides:

Accepted Answer

A) 0 Calories per gram 
B) 2 Calories per gram 
C) 4 Calories per gram 
D) 7 Calories per gram 
E) 9 Calories per gram 
A) 0 Calories per gram 
B) 2 Calories per gram 
C) 4 Calories per gram 
D) 7 Calories per gram 
E) 9 Calories per gram

Question 12

A trace mineral is found in amounts less than or equal to _____ in the adult reference body.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 milligram 
B) 5 Kilograms 
C) 5 grams 
D) 7 grams 
E) None of the above 
A) 1 milligram 
B) 5 Kilograms 
C) 5 grams 
D) 7 grams 
E) None of the above

Question 13

How are minerals categorized?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat or water soluble 
B) Major and trace 
C) Organic and inorganic 
D) Essential and nonessential 
E) Blood or bone 
A) Fat or water soluble 
B) Major and trace 
C) Organic and inorganic 
D) Essential and nonessential 
E) Blood or bone

Question 14

Match the short phrase or term with the associated short phrase or term.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all.
-Proteins:

Accepted Answer

A) Contain nitrogen 
B) Contain alpha-linked glucose 
C) Are inorganic and needed in tiny amounts 
D) Are organic and needed in tiny amounts 
E) Form membrane bilayers 
A) Contain nitrogen 
B) Contain alpha-linked glucose 
C) Are inorganic and needed in tiny amounts 
D) Are organic and needed in tiny amounts 
E) Form membrane bilayers

Question 15

Vitamins can function in acid-base balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Vegetables provide a source of incomplete,low-quality protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Nonessential amino acids provide 4 Calories per gram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fiber contains glucose units linked together by:

Accepted Answer

A) alpha bonds. 
B) beta bonds. 
C) chi bonds. 
D) delta bonds. 
E) gamma bonds. 
A) alpha bonds. 
B) beta bonds. 
C) chi bonds. 
D) delta bonds. 
E) gamma bonds.

Question 19

Which answer best describes the function of protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Tissue repair 
B) Medium for metabolism 
C) Preferred and fastest energy source 
D) Enzyme cofactor 
E) Synthesis of sex hormones 
A) Tissue repair 
B) Medium for metabolism 
C) Preferred and fastest energy source 
D) Enzyme cofactor 
E) Synthesis of sex hormones

Question 20

Plant proteins are incomplete,low-quality proteins that are limited in one or more essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exercise promotes healthy bone structure.

When a person is thirsty s/he is not yet dehydrated.

Which of the following answers contains only trace minerals?

Amino acids provide:

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

Match the energy-yielding food component with its energy yield.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Fructose provides:

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

Which fatty acids have no carbon-carbon double bonds?

The essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated.

Plant protein provides:

Match the energy-yielding food component with its energy yield.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Calcium provides:

A trace mineral is found in amounts less than or equal to _____ in the adult reference body.

How are minerals categorized?

Match the short phrase or term with the associated short phrase or term.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Proteins:

Vitamins can function in acid-base balance.

Vegetables provide a source of incomplete,low-quality protein.

Nonessential amino acids provide 4 Calories per gram.

Fiber contains glucose units linked together by:

Which answer best describes the function of protein?

Plant proteins are incomplete,low-quality proteins that are limited in one or more essential amino acids.

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Exercise promotes healthy bone structure.

When a person is thirsty s/he is not yet dehydrated.

Which of the following answers contains only trace minerals?

Amino acids provide:

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

Match the energy-yielding food component with its energy yield.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Fructose provides:

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

Which fatty acids have no carbon-carbon double bonds?

The essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated.

Plant protein provides:

Match the energy-yielding food component with its energy yield.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Calcium provides:

A trace mineral is found in amounts less than or equal to _____ in the adult reference body.

How are minerals categorized?

Match the short phrase or term with the associated short phrase or term.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Proteins:

Vitamins can function in acid-base balance.

Vegetables provide a source of incomplete,low-quality protein.

Nonessential amino acids provide 4 Calories per gram.

Fiber contains glucose units linked together by:

Which answer best describes the function of protein?

Plant proteins are incomplete,low-quality proteins that are limited in one or more essential amino acids.

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Nutrition in Chronic Disease

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The Vitamins and Minerals

Nutrition Information and the Food Industry

Nutrition Through the Lifespan

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