Question 1

Which of the following foods is a poor source of essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Peanuts 
B) Fat-free milk 
C) Sesame seeds 
D) Peach 
A) Peanuts 
B) Fat-free milk 
C) Sesame seeds 
D) Peach D

Question 2

A team of food scientists wants to develop a formula diet for newborns that is a nutritionally complete food that replaces human milk.To support normal infant development,the formula must have all of the following ingredients,except

Accepted Answer

A) methionine. 
B) homocysteine. 
C) tryptophan. 
D) phenylalanine. 
A) methionine. 
B) homocysteine. 
C) tryptophan. 
D) phenylalanine. B

Question 3

Jacob is a healthy,active 14-year-old boy.Recently,he began to experience a growth spurt.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

Accepted Answer

A) inverted 
B) positive 
C) negative 
D) activated 
A) inverted 
B) positive 
C) negative 
D) activated B

Question 4

When combined,which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

Accepted Answer

A) Peaches,bananas,and apricots 
B) Sesame,sunflower,and pumpkin seeds 
C) Iceberg lettuce,carrots,and tomatoes 
D) Peanuts,rice,and cashews 
A) Peaches,bananas,and apricots 
B) Sesame,sunflower,and pumpkin seeds 
C) Iceberg lettuce,carrots,and tomatoes 
D) Peanuts,rice,and cashews

Question 5

Which of the following diets does not provide enough high-quality proteins to support a child's growth?

Accepted Answer

A) Fruitarian 
B) Ovovegetarian 
C) Lactoovovegetarian 
D) Semivegetarian 
A) Fruitarian 
B) Ovovegetarian 
C) Lactoovovegetarian 
D) Semivegetarian

Question 6

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 whole-wheat crackers 
B) 1 ounce of baby carrots 
C) ½ cup of watermelon chunks 
D) 8 ounce glass of soy milk 
A) 6 whole-wheat crackers 
B) 1 ounce of baby carrots 
C) ½ cup of watermelon chunks 
D) 8 ounce glass of soy milk

Question 7

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Tuna fish 
B) Corn oil margarine 
C) Leaf lettuce 
D) Red grapes 
A) Tuna fish 
B) Corn oil margarine 
C) Leaf lettuce 
D) Red grapes

Question 8

Which of the following foods is often responsible for causing an allergic response in susceptible persons?

Accepted Answer

A) Broccoli 
B) Blueberries 
C) Grapes 
D) Peanuts 
A) Broccoli 
B) Blueberries 
C) Grapes 
D) Peanuts

Question 9

The _____ is main site of deamination in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid 
B) spleen 
C) gallbladder 
D) liver 
A) thyroid 
B) spleen 
C) gallbladder 
D) liver

Question 10

Lily is 22 years of age.She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day.According to AMDR guidelines,protein should comprise ____% of her total energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 to 55 
B) 10 to 35 
C) 40 to 65 
D) 20 to 45 
A) 30 to 55 
B) 10 to 35 
C) 40 to 65 
D) 20 to 45

Question 11

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) Amylase 
B) Pepsin 
C) Mucus 
D) Lipase 
A) Amylase 
B) Pepsin 
C) Mucus 
D) Lipase

Question 12

Which of the following foods is a good source of high-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Soy milk 
B) Boiled cabbage 
C) Leaf lettuce 
D) Orange juice 
A) Soy milk 
B) Boiled cabbage 
C) Leaf lettuce 
D) Orange juice

Question 13

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

Accepted Answer

A) grains 
B) fish 
C) fruits 
D) vegetables 
A) grains 
B) fish 
C) fruits 
D) vegetables

Question 14

In the stomach,_____ participate in the chemical digestion of protein.

Accepted Answer

A) mucus and cholecystokinin 
B) gastric lipase and intrinsic factor 
C) pancreatic amylase and intrinsic factor 
D) hydrochloric acid and pepsin 
A) mucus and cholecystokinin 
B) gastric lipase and intrinsic factor 
C) pancreatic amylase and intrinsic factor 
D) hydrochloric acid and pepsin

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Compared to children in other parts of the world,impoverished children in the United States have the highest risk of protein-energy malnutrition. 
B) Protein-energy malnutrition affects babies while they are breastfeeding. 
C) Edema is a major sign of protein-energy malnutrition. 
D) In the United States,teenagers have the greatest risk of protein-energy malnutrition. 
A) Compared to children in other parts of the world,impoverished children in the United States have the highest risk of protein-energy malnutrition. 
B) Protein-energy malnutrition affects babies while they are breastfeeding. 
C) Edema is a major sign of protein-energy malnutrition. 
D) In the United States,teenagers have the greatest risk of protein-energy malnutrition.

Question 16

Marla is a healthy 30-year-old woman.She doesn't work out,but she consumes protein supplements because she thinks they will increase her muscle mass without the need to exercise.Based on this information,the excess amino acids in her diet will

Accepted Answer

A) enhance her body's absorption of calcium. 
B) be metabolized for energy quickly. 
C) undergo deamination in her liver. 
D) be added to her muscle tissue. 
A) enhance her body's absorption of calcium. 
B) be metabolized for energy quickly. 
C) undergo deamination in her liver. 
D) be added to her muscle tissue.

Question 17

Which of the following menu items does not contain complementary protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole-wheat crackers spread with soy nut butter 
B) Salad made with apples,pears,and grapes 
C) Pita bread dipped in mashed chickpeas 
D) Kidney beans mixed with rice 
A) Whole-wheat crackers spread with soy nut butter 
B) Salad made with apples,pears,and grapes 
C) Pita bread dipped in mashed chickpeas 
D) Kidney beans mixed with rice

Question 18

You would like to bake a special birthday cake for a friend who has celiac disease.The original cake recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make a cake that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _____ for the ____ in the recipe.

Accepted Answer

A) margarine; butter 
B) cornmeal; flour 
C) aspartame; sugar 
D) water; milk 
A) margarine; butter 
B) cornmeal; flour 
C) aspartame; sugar 
D) water; milk

Question 19

You would like to make chicken soup for a friend who has celiac disease.To make the soup according to the recipe,you need to cook chicken,celery,onions,barley,salt,pepper,bay leaf,and carrots in a large amount of water.Based on this information,how can you make the soup safe for your friend to eat?

Accepted Answer

A) Replace the barley with rice 
B) Omit the salt and include a beef bouillon cube 
C) Add some wine to denature the chicken protein 
D) Avoid adding the bay leaf 
A) Replace the barley with rice 
B) Omit the salt and include a beef bouillon cube 
C) Add some wine to denature the chicken protein 
D) Avoid adding the bay leaf

Question 20

Two-month-old Deanna is not growing normally.After Deanna underwent numerous tests,her physicians determined that she was born with a condition in which fat deposits form in cells that are not designed to store fat.The fat deposits eventually kill the cells.Her older brother died as a result of the same disorder when he was 8 months of age.Based on this information,Deanna has

Accepted Answer

A) homocystinuria. 
B) hypervitaminosis 
C) metabolic syndrome. 
D) defective DNA. 
A) homocystinuria. 
B) hypervitaminosis 
C) metabolic syndrome. 
D) defective DNA.

Which of the following foods is a poor source of essential amino acids?

A team of food scientists wants to develop a formula diet for newborns that is a nutritionally complete food that replaces human milk.To support normal infant development,the formula must have all of the following ingredients,except

Jacob is a healthy,active 14-year-old boy.Recently,he began to experience a growth spurt.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

When combined,which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

Which of the following diets does not provide enough high-quality proteins to support a child's growth?

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

Which of the following foods is often responsible for causing an allergic response in susceptible persons?

The _____ is main site of deamination in the body.

Lily is 22 years of age.She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day.According to AMDR guidelines,protein should comprise ____% of her total energy intake.

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Which of the following foods is a good source of high-quality protein?

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

In the stomach,_____ participate in the chemical digestion of protein.

Which of the following statements is true?

Marla is a healthy 30-year-old woman.She doesn't work out,but she consumes protein supplements because she thinks they will increase her muscle mass without the need to exercise.Based on this information,the excess amino acids in her diet will

Which of the following menu items does not contain complementary protein?

You would like to bake a special birthday cake for a friend who has celiac disease.The original cake recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make a cake that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _ for the in the recipe.

You would like to make chicken soup for a friend who has celiac disease.To make the soup according to the recipe,you need to cook chicken,celery,onions,barley,salt,pepper,bay leaf,and carrots in a large amount of water.Based on this information,how can you make the soup safe for your friend to eat?

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Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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Exam 7: Proteins

Which of the following foods is a poor source of essential amino acids?

A team of food scientists wants to develop a formula diet for newborns that is a nutritionally complete food that replaces human milk.To support normal infant development,the formula must have all of the following ingredients,except

Jacob is a healthy,active 14-year-old boy.Recently,he began to experience a growth spurt.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

When combined,which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

Which of the following diets does not provide enough high-quality proteins to support a child's growth?

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

Which of the following foods is often responsible for causing an allergic response in susceptible persons?

The _____ is main site of deamination in the body.

Lily is 22 years of age.She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day.According to AMDR guidelines,protein should comprise ____% of her total energy intake.

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Which of the following foods is a good source of high-quality protein?

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

In the stomach,_____ participate in the chemical digestion of protein.

Which of the following statements is true?

Marla is a healthy 30-year-old woman.She doesn't work out,but she consumes protein supplements because she thinks they will increase her muscle mass without the need to exercise.Based on this information,the excess amino acids in her diet will

Which of the following menu items does not contain complementary protein?

You would like to bake a special birthday cake for a friend who has celiac disease.The original cake recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make a cake that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _____ for the ____ in the recipe.

You would like to make chicken soup for a friend who has celiac disease.To make the soup according to the recipe,you need to cook chicken,celery,onions,barley,salt,pepper,bay leaf,and carrots in a large amount of water.Based on this information,how can you make the soup safe for your friend to eat?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters

You would like to bake a special birthday cake for a friend who has celiac disease.The original cake recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make a cake that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _ for the in the recipe.