Question 1

Inflammation is the immune system's normal,healthy response to cell injury.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cells lining the digestive tract replace themselves every:​

Accepted Answer

A) 3 days. 
B) 7 days. 
C) ​2 weeks. 
D) ​4 months. 
E) ​12 months. 
A) 3 days. 
B) 7 days. 
C) ​2 weeks. 
D) ​4 months. 
E) ​12 months.

Question 3

You are concerned about a classmate who is binge drinking on a regular basis and want to let him know about long-term complications that may result from that practice.What would you tell him to try to convince him to cut back on drinking?​

Accepted Answer

A) It is better to drink beer and wine because they are milder than mixed drinks. 
B) Alcohol slows down fat metabolism so you need to eat more fat in your diet. 
C) ​Excessive alcohol intake can lead to deterioration of skeletal and heart muscle. 
D) ​It is better to drink on an empty stomach so the body can metabolize it quickly. 
E) ​Cutting back to 3 drinks at one sitting would be a safe,moderate amount. 
A) It is better to drink beer and wine because they are milder than mixed drinks. 
B) Alcohol slows down fat metabolism so you need to eat more fat in your diet. 
C) ​Excessive alcohol intake can lead to deterioration of skeletal and heart muscle. 
D) ​It is better to drink on an empty stomach so the body can metabolize it quickly. 
E) ​Cutting back to 3 drinks at one sitting would be a safe,moderate amount.

Question 4

The body's circulating fluids include:​

Accepted Answer

A) intracellular fluid and blood. 
B) intracellular fluid and plasma. 
C) ​lymph and intracellular fluid. 
D) ​blood and intracellular fluid. 
E) ​blood and lymph. 
A) intracellular fluid and blood. 
B) intracellular fluid and plasma. 
C) ​lymph and intracellular fluid. 
D) ​blood and intracellular fluid. 
E) ​blood and lymph.

Question 5

A woman who is pregnant wants to drink a margarita made from the mix and tequila to relax herself after a long work week.What would be the best recommendation for her?​

Accepted Answer

A) If she limits her intake to one drink a day,she will be fine. 
B) She should avoid the alcohol and make a non-alcoholic version with only the mix. 
C) ​She should have the drink with a meal to slow the absorption of the alcohol. 
D) ​One or two drinks will be a good way to relax herself and reduce tension. 
E) ​She should use rum instead of tequila to reduce the risk to her child. 
A) If she limits her intake to one drink a day,she will be fine. 
B) She should avoid the alcohol and make a non-alcoholic version with only the mix. 
C) ​She should have the drink with a meal to slow the absorption of the alcohol. 
D) ​One or two drinks will be a good way to relax herself and reduce tension. 
E) ​She should use rum instead of tequila to reduce the risk to her child.

Question 6

The main function of the kidneys is to:​

Accepted Answer

A) retrieve vital nutrients from urine and send them back to the liver for processing. 
B) remove carbon dioxide from the blood and excrete it in urine. 
C) ​remove everyday wastes and water from the body. 
D) ​store extra glycogen for use in emergencies by the body. 
E) ​remove toxins from urine. 
A) retrieve vital nutrients from urine and send them back to the liver for processing. 
B) remove carbon dioxide from the blood and excrete it in urine. 
C) ​remove everyday wastes and water from the body. 
D) ​store extra glycogen for use in emergencies by the body. 
E) ​remove toxins from urine.

Question 7

List at least three ways in which hormones affect nutrition.​

Accepted Answer

▪Hormones regulate the digestive system

Question 8

The pancreas releases glucagon to remove glucose from blood and store it in muscles.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _____ for storage.​

Accepted Answer

A) starch and glycogen 
B) adipose tissue 
C) ​protein and fat 
D) ​glycogen and protein 
E) ​glycogen and fat 
A) starch and glycogen 
B) adipose tissue 
C) ​protein and fat 
D) ​glycogen and protein 
E) ​glycogen and fat

Question 10

Which of the following is characteristic of liver glycogen?​

Accepted Answer

A) It is stored for the body's ongoing amino acid needs. 
B) It is reserved for the liver's exclusive use. 
C) ​It represents a three-day supply of glucose. 
D) ​It can be released into the blood as glucose. 
E) ​It is stored in special liver cells called adipose cells. 
A) It is stored for the body's ongoing amino acid needs. 
B) It is reserved for the liver's exclusive use. 
C) ​It represents a three-day supply of glucose. 
D) ​It can be released into the blood as glucose. 
E) ​It is stored in special liver cells called adipose cells.

Question 11

The stomach's main function is the digestion of what nutrient?​

Accepted Answer

A) protein 
B) carbohydrate 
C) ​fat 
D) ​fiber 
E) ​alcohol 
A) protein 
B) carbohydrate 
C) ​fat 
D) ​fiber 
E) ​alcohol

Question 12

The inflammation that tissues undergo when they become injured or irritated:​

Accepted Answer

A) is an abnormal,unhealthy response to cell injury. 
B) results in decreased white cells. 
C) ​may involve loss of function of the affected body part. 
D) ​is difficult to detect because it has no obvious symptoms. 
E) ​is not associated with long-term chronic disease risk. 
A) is an abnormal,unhealthy response to cell injury. 
B) results in decreased white cells. 
C) ​may involve loss of function of the affected body part. 
D) ​is difficult to detect because it has no obvious symptoms. 
E) ​is not associated with long-term chronic disease risk.

Question 13

Which types of cells do not reproduce,and if damaged by injury or disease,are lost forever?​

Accepted Answer

A) skin cells 
B) red blood cells 
C) ​muscle cells 
D) ​liver cells 
E) ​brain cells 
A) skin cells 
B) red blood cells 
C) ​muscle cells 
D) ​liver cells 
E) ​brain cells

Question 14

The blood exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide in the:​

Accepted Answer

A) heart. 
B) liver. 
C) ​digestive system. 
D) ​lungs. 
E) ​mouth. 
A) heart. 
B) liver. 
C) ​digestive system. 
D) ​lungs. 
E) ​mouth.

Question 15

Chewing food for an extended time after it has been mashed and moistened provides additional advantages to digestion.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If you do not eat on a regular basis throughout the day,the effect on the body will be:​

Accepted Answer

A) extremely disruptive because you need to provide calories from food on a regular basis to the cells. 
B) minimal because you have unlimited stores of glycogen in your muscles to provide energy for the whole body. 
C) ​a coordinated effort that draws stored energy from various parts of the body. 
D) ​a shortage of all vitamins because the cells cannot store them adequately. 
E) ​diminished brain function because the brain relies solely on immediately available glucose. 
A) extremely disruptive because you need to provide calories from food on a regular basis to the cells. 
B) minimal because you have unlimited stores of glycogen in your muscles to provide energy for the whole body. 
C) ​a coordinated effort that draws stored energy from various parts of the body. 
D) ​a shortage of all vitamins because the cells cannot store them adequately. 
E) ​diminished brain function because the brain relies solely on immediately available glucose.

Question 17

Frequent use of laxatives is an effective way to prevent constipation.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In cases of severe undernutrition,the small intestine will react by:​

Accepted Answer

A) shrinking to a much smaller surface. 
B) expanding to a much larger surface. 
C) ​increasing intestinal muscle activity. 
D) ​increasing the amount of nutrients absorbed. 
E) ​increasing the speed of digestion. 
A) shrinking to a much smaller surface. 
B) expanding to a much larger surface. 
C) ​increasing intestinal muscle activity. 
D) ​increasing the amount of nutrients absorbed. 
E) ​increasing the speed of digestion.

Question 19

Although the recommendation is to drink in moderation if consuming alcohol,which issue may still need to be considered?​

Accepted Answer

A) Moderation is difficult to define because of differences in tolerance among people. 
B) Moderate consumption may cause a person to lose weight when not desired. 
C) ​Moderate drinkers may become loud,angry,or violent. 
D) ​The brain swells with exposure to alcohol. 
E) ​Even in moderation,alcohol is toxic and can have severe health consequences. 
A) Moderation is difficult to define because of differences in tolerance among people. 
B) Moderate consumption may cause a person to lose weight when not desired. 
C) ​Moderate drinkers may become loud,angry,or violent. 
D) ​The brain swells with exposure to alcohol. 
E) ​Even in moderation,alcohol is toxic and can have severe health consequences.

Question 20

For an individual with high blood pressure,drinking several margaritas made using the mix and tequila in a single evening would be:​

Accepted Answer

A) inadvisable because alcohol in large amounts raises blood pressure. 
B) fine because the Nutrition Facts label shows that the mix is low in sodium. 
C) ​allowable as long as salt is not added to the rim of the glass. 
D) ​not recommended unless no alcoholic beverages have been consumed earlier in the week. 
E) ​safe if the person has a high alcohol tolerance. 
A) inadvisable because alcohol in large amounts raises blood pressure. 
B) fine because the Nutrition Facts label shows that the mix is low in sodium. 
C) ​allowable as long as salt is not added to the rim of the glass. 
D) ​not recommended unless no alcoholic beverages have been consumed earlier in the week. 
E) ​safe if the person has a high alcohol tolerance.

Inflammation is the immune system's normal,healthy response to cell injury.

Cells lining the digestive tract replace themselves every:

You are concerned about a classmate who is binge drinking on a regular basis and want to let him know about long-term complications that may result from that practice.What would you tell him to try to convince him to cut back on drinking?

The body's circulating fluids include:

A woman who is pregnant wants to drink a margarita made from the mix and tequila to relax herself after a long work week.What would be the best recommendation for her?

The main function of the kidneys is to:

List at least three ways in which hormones affect nutrition.

The pancreas releases glucagon to remove glucose from blood and store it in muscles.

The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _____ for storage.

Which of the following is characteristic of liver glycogen?

The stomach's main function is the digestion of what nutrient?

The inflammation that tissues undergo when they become injured or irritated:

Which types of cells do not reproduce,and if damaged by injury or disease,are lost forever?

The blood exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide in the:

Chewing food for an extended time after it has been mashed and moistened provides additional advantages to digestion.

If you do not eat on a regular basis throughout the day,the effect on the body will be:

Frequent use of laxatives is an effective way to prevent constipation.

In cases of severe undernutrition,the small intestine will react by:

Although the recommendation is to drink in moderation if consuming alcohol,which issue may still need to be considered?

For an individual with high blood pressure,drinking several margaritas made using the mix and tequila in a single evening would be:

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Inflammation is the immune system's normal,healthy response to cell injury.​

Cells lining the digestive tract replace themselves every:​

You are concerned about a classmate who is binge drinking on a regular basis and want to let him know about long-term complications that may result from that practice.What would you tell him to try to convince him to cut back on drinking?​

The body's circulating fluids include:​

A woman who is pregnant wants to drink a margarita made from the mix and tequila to relax herself after a long work week.What would be the best recommendation for her?​

The main function of the kidneys is to:​

List at least three ways in which hormones affect nutrition.​

The pancreas releases glucagon to remove glucose from blood and store it in muscles.​

The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _____ for storage.​

Which of the following is characteristic of liver glycogen?​

The stomach's main function is the digestion of what nutrient?​

The inflammation that tissues undergo when they become injured or irritated:​

Which types of cells do not reproduce,and if damaged by injury or disease,are lost forever?​

The blood exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide in the:​

Chewing food for an extended time after it has been mashed and moistened provides additional advantages to digestion.​

If you do not eat on a regular basis throughout the day,the effect on the body will be:​

Frequent use of laxatives is an effective way to prevent constipation.​

In cases of severe undernutrition,the small intestine will react by:​

Although the recommendation is to drink in moderation if consuming alcohol,which issue may still need to be considered?​

For an individual with high blood pressure,drinking several margaritas made using the mix and tequila in a single evening would be:​

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Inflammation is the immune system's normal,healthy response to cell injury.

Cells lining the digestive tract replace themselves every:

You are concerned about a classmate who is binge drinking on a regular basis and want to let him know about long-term complications that may result from that practice.What would you tell him to try to convince him to cut back on drinking?

The body's circulating fluids include:

A woman who is pregnant wants to drink a margarita made from the mix and tequila to relax herself after a long work week.What would be the best recommendation for her?

The main function of the kidneys is to:

List at least three ways in which hormones affect nutrition.

The pancreas releases glucagon to remove glucose from blood and store it in muscles.

The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into _____ for storage.

Which of the following is characteristic of liver glycogen?

The stomach's main function is the digestion of what nutrient?

The inflammation that tissues undergo when they become injured or irritated:

Which types of cells do not reproduce,and if damaged by injury or disease,are lost forever?

The blood exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide in the:

Chewing food for an extended time after it has been mashed and moistened provides additional advantages to digestion.

If you do not eat on a regular basis throughout the day,the effect on the body will be:

Frequent use of laxatives is an effective way to prevent constipation.

In cases of severe undernutrition,the small intestine will react by:

Although the recommendation is to drink in moderation if consuming alcohol,which issue may still need to be considered?

For an individual with high blood pressure,drinking several margaritas made using the mix and tequila in a single evening would be: