Question 1

The nervous system's role in hunger regulation is coordinated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas. 
B)  brain. 
C)  digestive tract. 
D)  spinal cord. 
A)  pancreas. 
B)  brain. 
C)  digestive tract. 
D)  spinal cord. B

Question 2

Although the recommendation is to drink in moderation if consuming alcohol, the following problem 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. 
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. A

Question 3

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 to draw stored energy from various parts of the body. 
D)  a shortage of all vitamins because the cells cannot store them adequately.
Controversy 3 Multiple-Choice Items 
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 to draw stored energy from various parts of the body. 
D)  a shortage of all vitamins because the cells cannot store them adequately.
Controversy 3 Multiple-Choice Items C

Question 4

Most people have aversions to _____ tastes.

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet 
B)  salty 
C)  fatty 
D)  bitter 
A)  sweet 
B)  salty 
C)  fatty 
D)  bitter

Question 5

Digestion of foods includes the mechanical actions of:

Accepted Answer

A)  chewing to allow some nutrients to be absorbed into the body through the tongue. 
B)  peristalsis waves to move the foods down through the digestive tract. 
C)  the stomach to gently release foods into the small intestine. 
D)  the small intestine to absorb water and create the paste that forms feces. 
A)  chewing to allow some nutrients to be absorbed into the body through the tongue. 
B)  peristalsis waves to move the foods down through the digestive tract. 
C)  the stomach to gently release foods into the small intestine. 
D)  the small intestine to absorb water and create the paste that forms feces.

Question 6

Use the label below to answer questions 69-73.
  
-This margarita mix is the "classic lime" flavor; however, the label states that it "contains 0% juice." What would be the best statement about the vitamin C contribution of this drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the mix has a lime flavor, it will provide a good a good source of vitamin C. 
B)  Because there is no juice contained in the mix, it will not provide any vitamin C. 
C)  You need to refer to the Nutrition Facts panel for the Daily Value of vitamin C. 
D)  When alcohol is added to the drink, it will destroy any vitamin C present in the mix. 
A)  If the mix has a lime flavor, it will provide a good a good source of vitamin C. 
B)  Because there is no juice contained in the mix, it will not provide any vitamin C. 
C)  You need to refer to the Nutrition Facts panel for the Daily Value of vitamin C. 
D)  When alcohol is added to the drink, it will destroy any vitamin C present in the mix.

Question 7

A friend of yours is considering drinking one glass of wine a day because she has heard that it may reduce her risk of heart attacks. What information would you provide to her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She would be not only decreasing her heart attack risk but also her breast cancer risk. 
B)  In middle-aged populations, taking 1-2 drinks a day may benefit the heart. 
C)  Wine contains many more antioxidant flavonoids than other fruits and vegetables. 
D)  She needs to drink more glasses per day to receive the most effective benefit. 
A)  She would be not only decreasing her heart attack risk but also her breast cancer risk. 
B)  In middle-aged populations, taking 1-2 drinks a day may benefit the heart. 
C)  Wine contains many more antioxidant flavonoids than other fruits and vegetables. 
D)  She needs to drink more glasses per day to receive the most effective benefit.

Question 8

Identify and describe three factors necessary to ensure efficient circulation of fluid to all body cells.

Accepted Answer

1. Adequate blood pressure: The heart mu

Question 9

The first principle of diet planning is that the foods we choose must provide energy and the essential nutrients, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  water. 
B)  fuel. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  carbon dioxide. 
A)  water. 
B)  fuel. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  carbon dioxide.

Question 10

During the fight-or-flight reaction to stress the nervous system reacts by:

Accepted Answer

A)  temporarily shutting down metabolism. 
B)  slowing down breathing to conserve oxygen. 
C)  releasing stored glucose from the liver. 
D)  speeding up the work of the digestive system. 
A)  temporarily shutting down metabolism. 
B)  slowing down breathing to conserve oxygen. 
C)  releasing stored glucose from the liver. 
D)  speeding up the work of the digestive system.

Question 11

When given a choice between tasting a snack of cookies, potato chips, or dill pickles, most people would:

Accepted Answer

A)  select the pickle because we have a universal desire for sour foods. 
B)  avoid the potato chips because most people don't like a salty taste. 
C)  select the cookies because of our preference for sweet tastes. 
D)  avoid the cookies because of a common dislike for the taste of fat. 
A)  select the pickle because we have a universal desire for sour foods. 
B)  avoid the potato chips because most people don't like a salty taste. 
C)  select the cookies because of our preference for sweet tastes. 
D)  avoid the cookies because of a common dislike for the taste of fat.

Question 12

The hypothalamus in the brain monitors many body conditions, including the availability of nutrients and water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When the pancreas detects a high concentration of the blood's sugar, glucose, it releases:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph. 
B)  insulin. 
C)  antibodies. 
D)  glucagon. 
A)  lymph. 
B)  insulin. 
C)  antibodies. 
D)  glucagon.

Question 14

As the villi in the small intestine are exposed to nutrients:

Accepted Answer

A)  they will absorb the greatest percentage possible of every nutrient into the blood. 
B)  they will deliver minerals into the lymph system for transport. 
C)  they will absorb partially digested fiber into the blood for delivery to the colon. 
D)  they will preferentially absorb a greater percentage of deficient nutrients. 
A)  they will absorb the greatest percentage possible of every nutrient into the blood. 
B)  they will deliver minerals into the lymph system for transport. 
C)  they will absorb partially digested fiber into the blood for delivery to the colon. 
D)  they will preferentially absorb a greater percentage of deficient nutrients.

Question 15

Excess nutrients are stored in various body tissues for future use. An example of this would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  fat, which is stored in small amounts in cells and which needs frequent replenishing. 
B)  glycogen, which has unlimited storage capacity in the muscles. 
C)  vitamins, which all can be stored in unlimited amounts in muscle tissue. 
D)  calcium, which is stored in reserves in the skeletal system. 
A)  fat, which is stored in small amounts in cells and which needs frequent replenishing. 
B)  glycogen, which has unlimited storage capacity in the muscles. 
C)  vitamins, which all can be stored in unlimited amounts in muscle tissue. 
D)  calcium, which is stored in reserves in the skeletal system.

Question 16

Which of the following restores sobriety in someone who has been drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  time 
B)  walking 
C)  drinking coffee 
D)  eating food 
A)  time 
B)  walking 
C)  drinking coffee 
D)  eating food

Question 17

You have just consumed a meal very high in fat. As a result, hormonal messages will tell an organ to send _____ in amounts matched to the amount of fat present.

Accepted Answer

A)  bile 
B)  bicarbonate 
C)  hydrochloric acid 
D)  mucus 
A)  bile 
B)  bicarbonate 
C)  hydrochloric acid 
D)  mucus

Question 18

Use the label below to answer questions 69-73.
  
-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. 
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.

Question 19

Timing of meals is important because the digestive tract is unable to digest food at certain times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The major function of the kidneys is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  dilute wastes in water so they can recirculate in the body. 
B)  capture nutrients and return them to the blood. 
C)  excrete wastes from the body in urine. 
D)  remove fluid from the bladder. 
A)  dilute wastes in water so they can recirculate in the body. 
B)  capture nutrients and return them to the blood. 
C)  excrete wastes from the body in urine. 
D)  remove fluid from the bladder.

The nervous system's role in hunger regulation is coordinated by the:

Although the recommendation is to drink in moderation if consuming alcohol, the following problem may still need to be considered:

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

Most people have aversions to _____ tastes.

Digestion of foods includes the mechanical actions of:

Use the label below to answer questions 69-73. -This margarita mix is the "classic lime" flavor; however, the label states that it "contains 0% juice." What would be the best statement about the vitamin C contribution of this drink?

A friend of yours is considering drinking one glass of wine a day because she has heard that it may reduce her risk of heart attacks. What information would you provide to her?

Identify and describe three factors necessary to ensure efficient circulation of fluid to all body cells.

The first principle of diet planning is that the foods we choose must provide energy and the essential nutrients, including:

During the fight-or-flight reaction to stress the nervous system reacts by:

When given a choice between tasting a snack of cookies, potato chips, or dill pickles, most people would:

The hypothalamus in the brain monitors many body conditions, including the availability of nutrients and water.

When the pancreas detects a high concentration of the blood's sugar, glucose, it releases:

As the villi in the small intestine are exposed to nutrients:

Excess nutrients are stored in various body tissues for future use. An example of this would be:

Which of the following restores sobriety in someone who has been drinking alcohol?

You have just consumed a meal very high in fat. As a result, hormonal messages will tell an organ to send _____ in amounts matched to the amount of fat present.

Use the label below to answer questions 69-73. -For an individual with high blood pressure, drinking several margaritas made using the mix and tequila in a single evening would be:

Timing of meals is important because the digestive tract is unable to digest food at certain times.

The major function of the kidneys is to:

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The nervous system's role in hunger regulation is coordinated by the:

Although the recommendation is to drink in moderation if consuming alcohol, the following problem may still need to be considered:

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

Most people have aversions to _____ tastes.

Digestion of foods includes the mechanical actions of:

Use the label below to answer questions 69-73. -This margarita mix is the "classic lime" flavor; however, the label states that it "contains 0% juice." What would be the best statement about the vitamin C contribution of this drink?

A friend of yours is considering drinking one glass of wine a day because she has heard that it may reduce her risk of heart attacks. What information would you provide to her?

Identify and describe three factors necessary to ensure efficient circulation of fluid to all body cells.

The first principle of diet planning is that the foods we choose must provide energy and the essential nutrients, including:

During the fight-or-flight reaction to stress the nervous system reacts by:

When given a choice between tasting a snack of cookies, potato chips, or dill pickles, most people would:

The hypothalamus in the brain monitors many body conditions, including the availability of nutrients and water.

When the pancreas detects a high concentration of the blood's sugar, glucose, it releases:

As the villi in the small intestine are exposed to nutrients:

Excess nutrients are stored in various body tissues for future use. An example of this would be:

Which of the following restores sobriety in someone who has been drinking alcohol?

You have just consumed a meal very high in fat. As a result, hormonal messages will tell an organ to send _____ in amounts matched to the amount of fat present.

Use the label below to answer questions 69-73. -For an individual with high blood pressure, drinking several margaritas made using the mix and tequila in a single evening would be:

Timing of meals is important because the digestive tract is unable to digest food at certain times.

The major function of the kidneys is to:

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards 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

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

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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