Question 1

An association between _______ consumption and total mortality,as well as premature mortality caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer,has been found in men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) turkey 
B) tuna 
C) chicken 
D) red meat 
A) turkey 
B) tuna 
C) chicken 
D) red meat

Question 2

The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering _______ of the plate and meat,fish,poultry,or low-fat dairy covering _______ of the plate.

Accepted Answer

A) one-half;one-half 
B) three-quarters (or more);one-quarter (or less) 
C) two-thirds (or more);one-third (or less) 
D) one-third (or less);two-thirds (or more) 
A) one-half;one-half 
B) three-quarters (or more);one-quarter (or less) 
C) two-thirds (or more);one-third (or less) 
D) one-third (or less);two-thirds (or more)

Question 3

When there is a need for increased dietary protein during pregnancy or lactation,which of the following foods would be least desirable?

Accepted Answer

A) Eggs 
B) Dried beans 
C) Gelatin 
D) Beef 
A) Eggs 
B) Dried beans 
C) Gelatin 
D) Beef

Question 4

The most reliable source of vitamin B12 for the vegan would be

Accepted Answer

A) fortified soybean milk. 
B) milk. 
C) cheese. 
D) eggs. 
A) fortified soybean milk. 
B) milk. 
C) cheese. 
D) eggs.

Question 5

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources,we could say

Accepted Answer

A) plant sources tend to be higher in saturated fat. 
B) plant sources tend to be higher in cholesterol. 
C) animal sources tend to be higher in phytochemicals. 
D) plant sources tend to be higher in dietary fiber. 
A) plant sources tend to be higher in saturated fat. 
B) plant sources tend to be higher in cholesterol. 
C) animal sources tend to be higher in phytochemicals. 
D) plant sources tend to be higher in dietary fiber.

Question 6

A vegetarian who excludes animal flesh but consumes such products as milk and eggs is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) lactovegetarian. 
B) lactoovovegetarian. 
C) vegan. 
D) ovovegetarian. 
A) lactovegetarian. 
B) lactoovovegetarian. 
C) vegan. 
D) ovovegetarian.

Question 7

The chemical element found in all amino acids but not found in either carbohydrates or fats is

Accepted Answer

A) carbon. 
B) nitrogen. 
C) oxygen. 
D) hydrogen. 
A) carbon. 
B) nitrogen. 
C) oxygen. 
D) hydrogen.

Question 8

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose,which of the following can be converted to glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) Urea 
B) Fatty acids 
C) Amino acids 
D) Ketones 
A) Urea 
B) Fatty acids 
C) Amino acids 
D) Ketones

Question 9

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need,that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) complementary amino acid. 
B) essential amino acid. 
C) limiting amino acid. 
D) dispensable amino acid. 
A) complementary amino acid. 
B) essential amino acid. 
C) limiting amino acid. 
D) dispensable amino acid.

Question 10

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

Accepted Answer

A) sodium is retained in the body. 
B) blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts to the tissues. 
C) blood protein levels increase and force fluid into the tissues. 
D) increased protein synthesis occurs in tissues causing fluid to flow into them from the blood. 
A) sodium is retained in the body. 
B) blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts to the tissues. 
C) blood protein levels increase and force fluid into the tissues. 
D) increased protein synthesis occurs in tissues causing fluid to flow into them from the blood.

Question 11

An illness that results from a malfunction of the red blood cell because of an incorrect structure in parts of the hemoglobin protein chain is called

Accepted Answer

A) marasmus. 
B) kwashiorkor. 
C) sickle cell anemia. 
D) megaloblastic anemia. 
A) marasmus. 
B) kwashiorkor. 
C) sickle cell anemia. 
D) megaloblastic anemia.

Question 12

Because the DNA cannot leave the nucleus to get to the ribosomes,the genes for proteins must be transcribed into ______ that can leave the nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) chromosomes 
C) mRNA 
D) tRNA 
A) amino acids 
B) chromosomes 
C) mRNA 
D) tRNA

Question 13

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met,the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

Accepted Answer

A) stored as fat. 
B) excreted in the urine. 
C) stored as amino acids in muscle. 
D) stored as amino acids in the liver. 
A) stored as fat. 
B) excreted in the urine. 
C) stored as amino acids in muscle. 
D) stored as amino acids in the liver.

Question 14

A vegetarian who eats only plant foods is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) lactoovovegetarian. 
B) lactovegetarian. 
C) vegan. 
D) ovovegetarian. 
A) lactoovovegetarian. 
B) lactovegetarian. 
C) vegan. 
D) ovovegetarian.

Question 15

Jackie is an alcoholic.Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance.She develops a condition called edema,which is

Accepted Answer

A) extreme thirst. 
B) the build up of fluids in extracellular spaces. 
C) loss of muscle mass. 
D) cardiovascular disease. 
A) extreme thirst. 
B) the build up of fluids in extracellular spaces. 
C) loss of muscle mass. 
D) cardiovascular disease.

Question 16

Many legumes are deficient in the essential amino-acid ______,while grains are limited in lysine.

Accepted Answer

A) methionine 
B) alanine 
C) lysine 
D) arginine 
A) methionine 
B) alanine 
C) lysine 
D) arginine

Question 17

The nitrogen from amino acid breakdown is

Accepted Answer

A) stored in the liver. 
B) oxidized to carbohydrate. 
C) converted to urea. 
D) converted to fat. 
A) stored in the liver. 
B) oxidized to carbohydrate. 
C) converted to urea. 
D) converted to fat.

Question 18

Amino acids are transported via the _______ vein to the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) subclavian 
B) renal 
C) intestinal 
D) portal 
A) subclavian 
B) renal 
C) intestinal 
D) portal

Question 19

Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources over animal sources are: (1)they are a good source of dietary fiber,(2)they are low in saturated fat,and (3)they contain no

Accepted Answer

A) cellulose. 
B) collagen. 
C) cholesterol. 
D) caffeine. 
A) cellulose. 
B) collagen. 
C) cholesterol. 
D) caffeine.

Question 20

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid,what will be the course of action?

Accepted Answer

A) Body cells will synthesize it. 
B) Protein synthesis will be limited. 
C) Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate. 
D) Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid. 
A) Body cells will synthesize it. 
B) Protein synthesis will be limited. 
C) Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate. 
D) Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid.

An association between _______ consumption and total mortality,as well as premature mortality caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer,has been found in men and women.

The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering _ of the plate and meat,fish,poultry,or low-fat dairy covering _ of the plate.

When there is a need for increased dietary protein during pregnancy or lactation,which of the following foods would be least desirable?

The most reliable source of vitamin B₁₂ for the vegan would be

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources,we could say

A vegetarian who excludes animal flesh but consumes such products as milk and eggs is referred to as a(n)

The chemical element found in all amino acids but not found in either carbohydrates or fats is

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose,which of the following can be converted to glucose?

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need,that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

An illness that results from a malfunction of the red blood cell because of an incorrect structure in parts of the hemoglobin protein chain is called

Because the DNA cannot leave the nucleus to get to the ribosomes,the genes for proteins must be transcribed into ______ that can leave the nucleus.

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met,the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

A vegetarian who eats only plant foods is a(n)

Jackie is an alcoholic.Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance.She develops a condition called edema,which is

Many legumes are deficient in the essential amino-acid ______,while grains are limited in lysine.

The nitrogen from amino acid breakdown is

Amino acids are transported via the _______ vein to the liver.

Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources over animal sources are: (1)they are a good source of dietary fiber,(2)they are low in saturated fat,and (3)they contain no

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid,what will be the course of action?

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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Exam 6: Proteins

An association between _______ consumption and total mortality,as well as premature mortality caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer,has been found in men and women.

The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering _______ of the plate and meat,fish,poultry,or low-fat dairy covering _______ of the plate.

When there is a need for increased dietary protein during pregnancy or lactation,which of the following foods would be least desirable?

The most reliable source of vitamin B12 for the vegan would be

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources,we could say

A vegetarian who excludes animal flesh but consumes such products as milk and eggs is referred to as a(n)

The chemical element found in all amino acids but not found in either carbohydrates or fats is

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose,which of the following can be converted to glucose?

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need,that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

An illness that results from a malfunction of the red blood cell because of an incorrect structure in parts of the hemoglobin protein chain is called

Because the DNA cannot leave the nucleus to get to the ribosomes,the genes for proteins must be transcribed into ______ that can leave the nucleus.

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met,the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

A vegetarian who eats only plant foods is a(n)

Jackie is an alcoholic.Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance.She develops a condition called edema,which is

Many legumes are deficient in the essential amino-acid ______,while grains are limited in lysine.

The nitrogen from amino acid breakdown is

Amino acids are transported via the _______ vein to the liver.

Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources over animal sources are: (1)they are a good source of dietary fiber,(2)they are low in saturated fat,and (3)they contain no

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid,what will be the course of action?

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering _ of the plate and meat,fish,poultry,or low-fat dairy covering _ of the plate.

The most reliable source of vitamin B₁₂ for the vegan would be