Question 1

Fat-soluble vitamins are organic compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To be an organic compound,the compound must contain the element nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is also known as blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

A) Sorbitol 
B) Sucrose 
C) Lactose 
D) Maltose 
E) Glucose 
A) Sorbitol 
B) Sucrose 
C) Lactose 
D) Maltose 
E) Glucose

Question 4

Drinking fluid promotes the excretion of toxic metabolic waste products from the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following answers includes polysaccharides?

Accepted Answer

A) Fructose,sucrose 
B) Fructose,galactose 
C) Sucrose,lactose 
D) Maltose,glucose 
E) Starch,fiber 
A) Fructose,sucrose 
B) Fructose,galactose 
C) Sucrose,lactose 
D) Maltose,glucose 
E) Starch,fiber

Question 6

Cholesterol is an essential nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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.
-Triglycerides 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 8

Which food below provides a source of both protein and carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Egg 
B) Chicken 
C) Olive oil 
D) Broccoli 
E) Orange 
A) Egg 
B) Chicken 
C) Olive oil 
D) Broccoli 
E) Orange

Question 9

Alcohol is chemically closely related to sterols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true about dietary fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) It is found in plant and animal foods. 
B) It provides 4 Calories per gram. 
C) It is a simple carbohydrate. 
D) It is used for tissue repair and maintenance. 
E) There is a recommend intake (DRI)level for it. 
A) It is found in plant and animal foods. 
B) It provides 4 Calories per gram. 
C) It is a simple carbohydrate. 
D) It is used for tissue repair and maintenance. 
E) There is a recommend intake (DRI)level for it.

Question 11

Appetite is defined as the psychological desire for food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following answers includes only water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Thiamin,niacin,riboflavin,vitamin C 
B) Niacin,biotin,zinc,choline 
C) Thiamin,chromium,riboflavin,vitamin B₆ 
D) Vitamin B₁₂,vitamin E,vitamin C,biotin 
E) Folate,iron,vitamin C,zinc 
A) Thiamin,niacin,riboflavin,vitamin C 
B) Niacin,biotin,zinc,choline 
C) Thiamin,chromium,riboflavin,vitamin B₆ 
D) Vitamin B₁₂,vitamin E,vitamin C,biotin 
E) Folate,iron,vitamin C,zinc

Question 13

Essential minerals are elements made by plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.
-Function of carbohydrates

Accepted Answer

A) Tissue repair 
B) Medium for metabolism 
C) Preferred and fastest energy source 
D) Enzyme cofactor 
E) Cell membranes 
A) Tissue repair 
B) Medium for metabolism 
C) Preferred and fastest energy source 
D) Enzyme cofactor 
E) Cell membranes

Question 16

Which of the following answers includes only major minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron,zinc,and magnesium 
B) Sodium,potassium,and chloride 
C) Calcium,phosphorus,and selenium 
D) Magnesium,copper,and zinc 
E) Fluoride,iodine,and chromium 
A) Iron,zinc,and magnesium 
B) Sodium,potassium,and chloride 
C) Calcium,phosphorus,and selenium 
D) Magnesium,copper,and zinc 
E) Fluoride,iodine,and chromium

Question 17

The absence of an essential nutrient in the body leads to deficiency signs and symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Alpha-linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sterols 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 20

Monosaccharides include:

Accepted Answer

A) lactose and maltose. 
B) fructose and galactose. 
C) glucose and sucrose. 
D) glucose and maltose. 
A) lactose and maltose. 
B) fructose and galactose. 
C) glucose and sucrose. 
D) glucose and maltose.

Fat-soluble vitamins are organic compounds.

To be an organic compound,the compound must contain the element nitrogen.

Which of the following is also known as blood sugar?

Drinking fluid promotes the excretion of toxic metabolic waste products from the body.

Which of the following answers includes polysaccharides?

Cholesterol is an essential nutrient.

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. -Triglycerides provide:

Which food below provides a source of both protein and carbohydrate?

Alcohol is chemically closely related to sterols.

Which of the following is true about dietary fiber?

Appetite is defined as the psychological desire for food.

Which of the following answers includes only water-soluble vitamins?

Essential minerals are elements made by plants.

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant.

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. -Function of carbohydrates

Which of the following answers includes only major minerals?

The absence of an essential nutrient in the body leads to deficiency signs and symptoms.

Alpha-linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid.

Sterols provide:

Monosaccharides include:

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Fat-soluble vitamins are organic compounds.

To be an organic compound,the compound must contain the element nitrogen.

Which of the following is also known as blood sugar?

Drinking fluid promotes the excretion of toxic metabolic waste products from the body.

Which of the following answers includes polysaccharides?

Cholesterol is an essential nutrient.

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. -Triglycerides provide:

Which food below provides a source of both protein and carbohydrate?

Alcohol is chemically closely related to sterols.

Which of the following is true about dietary fiber?

Appetite is defined as the psychological desire for food.

Which of the following answers includes only water-soluble vitamins?

Essential minerals are elements made by plants.

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant.

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. -Function of carbohydrates

Which of the following answers includes only major minerals?

The absence of an essential nutrient in the body leads to deficiency signs and symptoms.

Alpha-linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid.

Sterols provide:

Monosaccharides include:

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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