Question 1

Which of the following terms is used to describe the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)  free-radical production 
B)  initiation 
C)  metastasis 
D)  carcinogenesis 
A)  free-radical production 
B)  initiation 
C)  metastasis 
D)  carcinogenesis C

Question 2

Which of the following nutrients plays a special role with respect to cervical and colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  folate 
D)  beta-carotene 
A)  vitamin E 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  folate 
D)  beta-carotene C

Question 3

Degenerative diseases are often referred to as chronic diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

People with which of the following diseases may be more susceptible to potential heart damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  cancer 
D)  AIDS 
A)  diabetes 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  cancer 
D)  AIDS

Question 5

What carries cholesterol away from the cells to the liver for other uses or for disposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 
B)  high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  plaque 
A)  low-density lipoproteins (LDL) 
B)  high-density lipoproteins (HDL) 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  plaque

Question 6

Trans fatty acids are classified with which of the following types of fats for the purposes of dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  unsaturated fats 
B)  saturated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  polyunsaturated fats 
A)  unsaturated fats 
B)  saturated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  polyunsaturated fats

Question 7

Heart-healthy diets are low in which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  protein 
D)  saturated fat 
A)  cholesterol 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  protein 
D)  saturated fat

Question 8

Which of the following would be considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  triglycerides less than 1.5 mmol/L 
B)  high-density lipoproteins (HDL)higher than 1.55 mmol/L 
C)  low-density lipoproteins (LDL)5.0 mmol/L or higher 
D)  total blood cholesterol below 4.14 mmol/L 
A)  triglycerides less than 1.5 mmol/L 
B)  high-density lipoproteins (HDL)higher than 1.55 mmol/L 
C)  low-density lipoproteins (LDL)5.0 mmol/L or higher 
D)  total blood cholesterol below 4.14 mmol/L

Question 9

Degenerative diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the best action you can take to decrease your risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  limit foods that are grilled,smoked,and charbroiled 
B)  consume a diet moderate in fat 
C)  eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits in generous quantities every day 
D)  take vitamin supplements 
A)  limit foods that are grilled,smoked,and charbroiled 
B)  consume a diet moderate in fat 
C)  eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits in generous quantities every day 
D)  take vitamin supplements

Question 11

Which of the following may have a negative effect on blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnesium 
B)  alcohol 
C)  calcium 
D)  vitamin C 
A)  magnesium 
B)  alcohol 
C)  calcium 
D)  vitamin C

Question 12

What is the name for the white blood cells that engulf and remove bacteria and help to destroy tumourous cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophages 
C)  macrophages 
D)  eosinophils 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophages 
C)  macrophages 
D)  eosinophils

Question 13

What is the reason for the formation of plaque that accumulates in the artery walls?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an autoimmune response. 
B)  It is an inflammatory response. 
C)  It is the result of high monounsaturated fat intake. 
D)  It is the result of high blood pressure. 
A)  It is an autoimmune response. 
B)  It is an inflammatory response. 
C)  It is the result of high monounsaturated fat intake. 
D)  It is the result of high blood pressure.

Question 14

A thrombus is a stationary blood clot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain how atherosclerosis can make hypertension worse.

Accepted Answer

Since hardened arteries cannot expand,th

Question 16

What is the ideal resting blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 over 70 or lower 
B)  110 over 75 or lower 
C)  120 over 80 or lower 
D)  140 over 90 or lower 
A)  100 over 70 or lower 
B)  110 over 75 or lower 
C)  120 over 80 or lower 
D)  140 over 90 or lower

Question 17

According to population studies,which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  high fat intakes 
B)  low unsaturated fat intakes 
C)  low whole grain intakes 
D)  high vegetable intakes 
A)  high fat intakes 
B)  low unsaturated fat intakes 
C)  low whole grain intakes 
D)  high vegetable intakes

Question 18

Excess calories from carbohydrates,protein,and fat all raise cancer rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is among the most preventable risk factors associated with cardiac disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise 
B)  obesity 
C)  smoking 
D)  alcohol 
A)  exercise 
B)  obesity 
C)  smoking 
D)  alcohol

Question 20

The risk of cancer rises with body mass index (BMI).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following terms is used to describe the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

Which of the following nutrients plays a special role with respect to cervical and colon cancer?

Degenerative diseases are often referred to as chronic diseases.

People with which of the following diseases may be more susceptible to potential heart damage?

What carries cholesterol away from the cells to the liver for other uses or for disposal?

Trans fatty acids are classified with which of the following types of fats for the purposes of dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Heart-healthy diets are low in which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following would be considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Degenerative diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

What is the best action you can take to decrease your risk of cancer?

Which of the following may have a negative effect on blood pressure?

What is the name for the white blood cells that engulf and remove bacteria and help to destroy tumourous cells?

What is the reason for the formation of plaque that accumulates in the artery walls?

A thrombus is a stationary blood clot.

Explain how atherosclerosis can make hypertension worse.

What is the ideal resting blood pressure?

According to population studies,which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Excess calories from carbohydrates,protein,and fat all raise cancer rates.

Which of the following is among the most preventable risk factors associated with cardiac disease?

The risk of cancer rises with body mass index (BMI).

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Which of the following terms is used to describe the spreading of cancer cells via the blood and lymph?

Which of the following nutrients plays a special role with respect to cervical and colon cancer?

Degenerative diseases are often referred to as chronic diseases.

People with which of the following diseases may be more susceptible to potential heart damage?

What carries cholesterol away from the cells to the liver for other uses or for disposal?

Trans fatty acids are classified with which of the following types of fats for the purposes of dietary recommendations to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Heart-healthy diets are low in which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following would be considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Degenerative diseases are the only type of diseases that afflict people in developed countries.

What is the best action you can take to decrease your risk of cancer?

Which of the following may have a negative effect on blood pressure?

What is the name for the white blood cells that engulf and remove bacteria and help to destroy tumourous cells?

What is the reason for the formation of plaque that accumulates in the artery walls?

A thrombus is a stationary blood clot.

Explain how atherosclerosis can make hypertension worse.

What is the ideal resting blood pressure?

According to population studies,which of the following is correlated with low cancer rates?

Excess calories from carbohydrates,protein,and fat all raise cancer rates.

Which of the following is among the most preventable risk factors associated with cardiac disease?

The risk of cancer rises with body mass index (BMI).

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

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

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters