Question 1

The symptoms of lactose maldigestion and lactose intolerance include:

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty breathing. 
B) mucous formation in the lungs. 
C) gastrointestinal distress. 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) difficulty breathing. 
B) mucous formation in the lungs. 
C) gastrointestinal distress. 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C C

Question 2

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below.
  
-Bayo's Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)for fiber (based on his caloric intake)is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 25 g. 
B) 39 g. 
C) 68 g. 
D) 81 g. 
E) 95 g. 
A) 25 g. 
B) 39 g. 
C) 68 g. 
D) 81 g. 
E) 95 g. B

Question 3

Which answer below best described peristalsis?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves muscles and nerves. 
B) It involves enzymes and hormones. 
C) It occurs in the stomach but not the small intestine. 
D) It requires the aid of the accessory organs. 
E) None of the above 
A) It involves muscles and nerves. 
B) It involves enzymes and hormones. 
C) It occurs in the stomach but not the small intestine. 
D) It requires the aid of the accessory organs. 
E) None of the above A

Question 4

Insulin is a hormone that reduces blood sugar levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following parts of the whole-wheat kernel contains protein and starch?

Accepted Answer

A) Beard 
B) Endosperm 
C) Bran 
D) Cytoplasm 
E) Germ 
A) Beard 
B) Endosperm 
C) Bran 
D) Cytoplasm 
E) Germ

Question 6

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below.
  
-Bayo's fasting blood sugar indicates:

Accepted Answer

A) no disease risk. 
B) pre-diabetes. 
C) diabetes. 
D) hypoglycemia. 
E) kwashiorkor. 
A) no disease risk. 
B) pre-diabetes. 
C) diabetes. 
D) hypoglycemia. 
E) kwashiorkor.

Question 7

A mechanism of nutrient absorption is _____ diffusion.

Accepted Answer

A) facilitated 
B) passive 
C) rapid 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) facilitated 
B) passive 
C) rapid 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C

Question 8

Answer questions based on the "Elly" case study information below.
Elly is a 27-year-old,sedentary woman who is 5 feet tall,weighs 150 pounds,and is currently breast feeding her baby (lactating).Several months after her baby was born her health was not improving as she had expected,so she had a health assessment done.The results indicated that she is obese with fasting total blood cholesterol of 237 mg/dl,triglycerides of 331 mg/dL,low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol of 203 mg/dL,high-density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterol of 34 mg/dL,fasting blood sugar of 226 mg/dL,and resting blood pressure of 141/86 mm Hg.Dietary analysis results showed her to have a total daily Calorie intake of 2,705,Calorie need of 2,241,protein intake of 44 grams,fiber intake of 38 grams,cholesterol intake of 311 mg,and sodium intake of 3,423 mg.
-Elly's sodium intake could negatively affect her blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ is/are a risk factor for heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Insoluble fiber 
C) Antibodies 
D) Allergens (antigens) 
E) Hyperhomocystemia 
A) Glucose 
B) Insoluble fiber 
C) Antibodies 
D) Allergens (antigens) 
E) Hyperhomocystemia

Question 10

Diets high in polyunsaturated fats may reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,but may increase the risk for cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The digestion of protein is:

Accepted Answer

A) anabolic. 
B) catabolic. 
C) neither anabolic nor catabolic. 
A) anabolic. 
B) catabolic. 
C) neither anabolic nor catabolic.

Question 12

Protein denaturation can occur in the stomach through the action of acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Digestion of food occurs in the mouth,stomach,and small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The cells of the large intestine are designed to absorb water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below.
  
-Bayo's blood pressure reading indicates:

Accepted Answer

A) optimal blood pressure. 
B) prehypertension. 
C) stage 1 hypertension. 
D) stage 2 hypertension. 
E) low blood pressure. 
A) optimal blood pressure. 
B) prehypertension. 
C) stage 1 hypertension. 
D) stage 2 hypertension. 
E) low blood pressure.

Question 16

Answer questions based on the "Lyla" case study information below.
Lyla is a 23-year-old single mom.She developed gestational diabetes during her pregnancy.Her child is now two years old.Lyla is 5 foot 7 inches tall and she weighs 167 pounds.Her waist measurement is 37 inches.Her lab values include: a fasting blood sugar level of 115 mg/dL,total blood cholesterol of 227 mg/dL,and blood pressure of 137/87 mm Hg.She consumes,on the average,2,450 Calories,26 grams of dietary fiber,and 26 grams of saturated fat daily.
-Lyla has normal blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Answer questions based on the "Marcie" case study information below.
Marcie is a 25-year-old,sedentary woman who is 5 feet tall,weighs 150 pounds,and is currently breast feeding her baby (lactating).Several months after her baby was born her health was not improving as she had expected,so she had a health assessment done.The results indicated that she is obese with fasting total blood cholesterol of 238 mg/dL,triglycerides of 331 mg/dL,low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol of 205 mg/dL,high-density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterol of 33 mg/dL,fasting blood sugar of 152 mg/dL,and resting blood pressure of 145/76 mm Hg.Dietary analysis results showed her to have a total daily Calorie intake of 2,705,Calorie need of 2,241,protein intake of 84 grams,fiber intake of 18 grams,cholesterol intake of 433 mg,and sodium intake of 3,885 mg.
-Marcie is consuming an inadequate amount of dietary fiber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is largely produced by plants during photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Fats 
B) Carbohydrate 
C) Proteins 
D) Water 
E) Light 
A) Fats 
B) Carbohydrate 
C) Proteins 
D) Water 
E) Light

Question 19

Omega-3 fatty acids function in the prevention of heart disease by:

Accepted Answer

A) reducing autoantibodies. 
B) reducing homocysteine. 
C) reducing blood lipids. 
D) reducing eicosanoids. 
E) All of the above 
A) reducing autoantibodies. 
B) reducing homocysteine. 
C) reducing blood lipids. 
D) reducing eicosanoids. 
E) All of the above

Question 20

Insulin increases the level of sugar (glucose)in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The symptoms of lactose maldigestion and lactose intolerance include:

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below. -Bayo's Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)for fiber (based on his caloric intake)is approximately:

Which answer below best described peristalsis?

Insulin is a hormone that reduces blood sugar levels.

Which of the following parts of the whole-wheat kernel contains protein and starch?

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below. -Bayo's fasting blood sugar indicates:

A mechanism of nutrient absorption is _____ diffusion.

_____ is/are a risk factor for heart disease.

Diets high in polyunsaturated fats may reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,but may increase the risk for cancer.

The digestion of protein is:

Protein denaturation can occur in the stomach through the action of acid.

Digestion of food occurs in the mouth,stomach,and small intestine.

The cells of the large intestine are designed to absorb water.

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below. -Bayo's blood pressure reading indicates:

Which of the following is largely produced by plants during photosynthesis?

Omega-3 fatty acids function in the prevention of heart disease by:

Insulin increases the level of sugar (glucose)in the blood.

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The symptoms of lactose maldigestion and lactose intolerance include:

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below. -Bayo's Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)for fiber (based on his caloric intake)is approximately:

Which answer below best described peristalsis?

Insulin is a hormone that reduces blood sugar levels.

Which of the following parts of the whole-wheat kernel contains protein and starch?

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below. -Bayo's fasting blood sugar indicates:

A mechanism of nutrient absorption is _____ diffusion.

_____ is/are a risk factor for heart disease.

Diets high in polyunsaturated fats may reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,but may increase the risk for cancer.

The digestion of protein is:

Protein denaturation can occur in the stomach through the action of acid.

Digestion of food occurs in the mouth,stomach,and small intestine.

The cells of the large intestine are designed to absorb water.

Answer questions based on the case study "Bayo" information below. -Bayo's blood pressure reading indicates:

Which of the following is largely produced by plants during photosynthesis?

Omega-3 fatty acids function in the prevention of heart disease by:

Insulin increases the level of sugar (glucose)in the blood.

Nutrition Basics

Tools to Plan,Manage,and Evaluate Diets

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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