Question 1

Which of the following vitamins is obtainable through exposure to UV light?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B2 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B2 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 2

The most abundant monosaccharide is

Accepted Answer

A) fructose 
B) galactose 
C) sucrose 
D) glucose 
E) amylose 
A) fructose 
B) galactose 
C) sucrose 
D) glucose 
E) amylose

Question 3

Triglycerides are

Accepted Answer

A) steroids 
B) mostly made from monosaccharides 
C) fats and oils 
D) soluble in water 
E) more than one of these answers is correct 
A) steroids 
B) mostly made from monosaccharides 
C) fats and oils 
D) soluble in water 
E) more than one of these answers is correct

Question 4

A deficiency in vitamin K can cause which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) beriberi 
B) poor blood clotting 
C) rickets 
D) muscle weakness 
E) night blindness 
A) beriberi 
B) poor blood clotting 
C) rickets 
D) muscle weakness 
E) night blindness

Question 5

The fiber from ______ has been shown to reduce the risk of rectal cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) fruits 
B) whole grains 
C) vegetables 
D) seeds 
E) all of these 
A) fruits 
B) whole grains 
C) vegetables 
D) seeds 
E) all of these

Question 6

Two plants that in combination supply all of the essential amino acids are

Accepted Answer

A) beans and rice 
B) corn and rice 
C) beans and tomatoes 
D) beans and corn 
E) corn and tomatoes 
A) beans and rice 
B) corn and rice 
C) beans and tomatoes 
D) beans and corn 
E) corn and tomatoes

Question 7

Some benefits from a mostly vegetable diet are a decreased chance of contracting cardiovascular disease and colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How do unsaturated fatty acids differ from saturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds 
B) unsaturated fatty acids have more hydrogen atoms 
C) unsaturated fatty acids are soluble in water 
D) unsaturated fatty acids are always solid at room temperature 
E) unsaturated fatty acids differ in all of these ways 
A) unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds 
B) unsaturated fatty acids have more hydrogen atoms 
C) unsaturated fatty acids are soluble in water 
D) unsaturated fatty acids are always solid at room temperature 
E) unsaturated fatty acids differ in all of these ways

Question 9

Beriberi is a nutritional disease caused by insufficient protein in the diet resulting in abdominal swelling and a reddish tint to dark hair and skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The recommended amount of calories from proteins is approximately ______percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 40 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 40

Question 11

Diets high in trans fats have been shown to cause or contribute to all of the following except one.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) type 2 diabetes 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) lower levels of LDL 
D) higher levels of LDL 
E) lower levels of HDL 
A) type 2 diabetes 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) lower levels of LDL 
D) higher levels of LDL 
E) lower levels of HDL

Question 12

Which of the following is a correct statement about macronutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Macronutrients are called that because they are larger than micronutrients. 
B) Macronutrients are required in larger amounts than micronutrients. 
C) Macronutrients include vitamins and minerals. 
D) All of these are correct statements about macronutrients. 
A) Macronutrients are called that because they are larger than micronutrients. 
B) Macronutrients are required in larger amounts than micronutrients. 
C) Macronutrients include vitamins and minerals. 
D) All of these are correct statements about macronutrients.

Question 13

Omega-3 fatty acids

Accepted Answer

A) are found most abundantly in beef. 
B) are found in saturated fats. 
C) reduce the incidence of celiac disease. 
D) reduce the risk of blood clots. 
E) are described by all of thesE. 
A) are found most abundantly in beef. 
B) are found in saturated fats. 
C) reduce the incidence of celiac disease. 
D) reduce the risk of blood clots. 
E) are described by all of thesE.

Which of the following vitamins is obtainable through exposure to UV light?

The most abundant monosaccharide is

Triglycerides are

A deficiency in vitamin K can cause which of the following conditions?

The fiber from ______ has been shown to reduce the risk of rectal cancer.

Two plants that in combination supply all of the essential amino acids are

Some benefits from a mostly vegetable diet are a decreased chance of contracting cardiovascular disease and colon cancer.

How do unsaturated fatty acids differ from saturated fatty acids?

Beriberi is a nutritional disease caused by insufficient protein in the diet resulting in abdominal swelling and a reddish tint to dark hair and skin.

The recommended amount of calories from proteins is approximately ______percent.

Diets high in trans fats have been shown to cause or contribute to all of the following except one.Choose the exception.

Which of the following is a correct statement about macronutrients?

Omega-3 fatty acids

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Exam 10: Human Nutrition

Which of the following vitamins is obtainable through exposure to UV light?

The most abundant monosaccharide is

Triglycerides are

A deficiency in vitamin K can cause which of the following conditions?

The fiber from ______ has been shown to reduce the risk of rectal cancer.

Two plants that in combination supply all of the essential amino acids are

Some benefits from a mostly vegetable diet are a decreased chance of contracting cardiovascular disease and colon cancer.

How do unsaturated fatty acids differ from saturated fatty acids?

Beriberi is a nutritional disease caused by insufficient protein in the diet resulting in abdominal swelling and a reddish tint to dark hair and skin.

The recommended amount of calories from proteins is approximately ______percent.

Diets high in trans fats have been shown to cause or contribute to all of the following except one.Choose the exception.

Which of the following is a correct statement about macronutrients?

Omega-3 fatty acids

Plants in Our Lives

The Plant Cell

The Plant Body

Plant Physiology

Plant Life Cycle: Flowers

Plant Life Cycle: Fruits and Seeds

Genetics

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Diversity of Plant Life

Origins of Agriculture

The Grasses

Legumes

Starchy Staples

Feeding a Hungry World

Stimulating Beverages

Herbs and Spices

Materials: Cloth, Wood, and Paper

Medicinal Plants

Psychoactive Plants

Poisonous and Allergy Plants

The Algae

Fungi in the Natural Environment

Beverages and Foods From Fungi

Fungi That Affect Human Health

Plant Ecology

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