Question 1

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and the risk of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

Vegetarians have significantly lower rat

Question 2

Describe factors that influence the digestibility of protein.

Accepted Answer

The digestibility of protein varies from

Question 3

Marcia excludes animal flesh,seafood,and eggs from her diet,but she does consume dairy products,vegetables,grains,legumes,fruits,and nuts.What type of vegetarian is Marcia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a vegan-vegetarian 
B)  a lacto-vegetarian 
C)  a fruitarian 
D)  an ovo-vegetarian 
A)  a vegan-vegetarian 
B)  a lacto-vegetarian 
C)  a fruitarian 
D)  an ovo-vegetarian

Question 4

Which of the following nutrients buffers the blood against excess acidity or alkalinity?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids 
B)  water 
C)  protein 
D)  carbohydrate 
A)  lipids 
B)  water 
C)  protein 
D)  carbohydrate

Question 5

Sound nutrition authorities acknowledge that well-chosen vegetarian diets are consistent with good health and can meet nutrient needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk removes the metal taste of the poison. 
B)  Milk will cause the person to vomit and expel the poison. 
C)  Milk will provide calcium,which renders the poison harmless. 
D)  The poison acts on the protein in the milk rather than on the protein of the gastrointestinal tract. 
A)  Milk removes the metal taste of the poison. 
B)  Milk will cause the person to vomit and expel the poison. 
C)  Milk will provide calcium,which renders the poison harmless. 
D)  The poison acts on the protein in the milk rather than on the protein of the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 7

What is the name for the bond that is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  sulphur 
B)  denatured 
C)  amino acid 
D)  peptide 
A)  sulphur 
B)  denatured 
C)  amino acid 
D)  peptide

Question 8

According to the dietary reference intakes (DRI)committee,minimum protein intake should be what percentage of total calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20%

Question 9

What does the body do with an oversupply of amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  It converts amino acid residues to glycogen or fat. 
B)  It removes them and excretes their acid groups. 
C)  It makes excess nitrogen. 
D)  It stores them until they are needed. 
A)  It converts amino acid residues to glycogen or fat. 
B)  It removes them and excretes their acid groups. 
C)  It makes excess nitrogen. 
D)  It stores them until they are needed.

Question 10

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow,which of the following constitutes one serving of cooked beans,peas,or lentils?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 cup (125 mL) 
B)  1 cup (250 mL) 
C)  1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 
D)  2 cups (500 mL) 
A)  1/2 cup (125 mL) 
B)  1 cup (250 mL) 
C)  1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 
D)  2 cups (500 mL)

Question 11

Which of the following can help athletes achieve bigger muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  rigorous physical training 
B)  amino acid supplements 
C)  use of creatine 
D)  excess protein consumption in the form of food 
A)  rigorous physical training 
B)  amino acid supplements 
C)  use of creatine 
D)  excess protein consumption in the form of food

Question 12

Which of the following protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  saliva 
B)  enzymes 
C)  a coating of mucus 
D)  antibodies 
A)  saliva 
B)  enzymes 
C)  a coating of mucus 
D)  antibodies

Question 13

Most people in Canada would find it next to impossible NOT to meet their protein requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following cooking methods would you use to maximize the digestibility of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  grilling 
B)  frying 
C)  stewing 
D)  baking 
A)  grilling 
B)  frying 
C)  stewing 
D)  baking

Question 15

What is the recommended dietary reference intake (DRI)for protein for a 40-year-old male who is 193 cm tall and weighs 180 pounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  34 grams 
B)  49 grams 
C)  65 grams 
D)  144 grams 
A)  34 grams 
B)  49 grams 
C)  65 grams 
D)  144 grams

Question 16

Jane is a vegan who needs to increase the iron content of her diet.At breakfast,she eats cereal.What food can assist with the absorption of the iron from the cereal?

Accepted Answer

A)  brown sugar 
B)  orange juice 
C)  wheat germ 
D)  yogurt 
A)  brown sugar 
B)  orange juice 
C)  wheat germ 
D)  yogurt

Question 17

Carbohydrate,fat,and protein all offer energy,but protein also offers which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid,absorption of others of its type may be limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the name of the substance in the small intestine that splits tripeptides and dipeptides?

Accepted Answer

A)  amylase 
B)  hydrolase 
C)  lipase 
D)  peptidase 
A)  amylase 
B)  hydrolase 
C)  lipase 
D)  peptidase

Question 20

A protein-rich diet can lead to which of the following consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  a low intake of vitamin A 
B)  a low intake of vitamin E 
C)  a low intake of iron 
D)  a low intake of folate 
A)  a low intake of vitamin A 
B)  a low intake of vitamin E 
C)  a low intake of iron 
D)  a low intake of folate

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and the risk of colon cancer.

Describe factors that influence the digestibility of protein.

Marcia excludes animal flesh,seafood,and eggs from her diet,but she does consume dairy products,vegetables,grains,legumes,fruits,and nuts.What type of vegetarian is Marcia?

Which of the following nutrients buffers the blood against excess acidity or alkalinity?

Sound nutrition authorities acknowledge that well-chosen vegetarian diets are consistent with good health and can meet nutrient needs.

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

What is the name for the bond that is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein?

According to the dietary reference intakes (DRI)committee,minimum protein intake should be what percentage of total calories?

What does the body do with an oversupply of amino acids?

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow,which of the following constitutes one serving of cooked beans,peas,or lentils?

Which of the following can help athletes achieve bigger muscles?

Which of the following protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

Most people in Canada would find it next to impossible NOT to meet their protein requirements.

Which of the following cooking methods would you use to maximize the digestibility of protein?

What is the recommended dietary reference intake (DRI)for protein for a 40-year-old male who is 193 cm tall and weighs 180 pounds?

Jane is a vegan who needs to increase the iron content of her diet.At breakfast,she eats cereal.What food can assist with the absorption of the iron from the cereal?

Carbohydrate,fat,and protein all offer energy,but protein also offers which of the following elements?

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid,absorption of others of its type may be limited.

What is the name of the substance in the small intestine that splits tripeptides and dipeptides?

A protein-rich diet can lead to which of the following consequences?

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and the risk of colon cancer.

Describe factors that influence the digestibility of protein.

Marcia excludes animal flesh,seafood,and eggs from her diet,but she does consume dairy products,vegetables,grains,legumes,fruits,and nuts.What type of vegetarian is Marcia?

Which of the following nutrients buffers the blood against excess acidity or alkalinity?

Sound nutrition authorities acknowledge that well-chosen vegetarian diets are consistent with good health and can meet nutrient needs.

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

What is the name for the bond that is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein?

According to the dietary reference intakes (DRI)committee,minimum protein intake should be what percentage of total calories?

What does the body do with an oversupply of amino acids?

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow,which of the following constitutes one serving of cooked beans,peas,or lentils?

Which of the following can help athletes achieve bigger muscles?

Which of the following protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

Most people in Canada would find it next to impossible NOT to meet their protein requirements.

Which of the following cooking methods would you use to maximize the digestibility of protein?

What is the recommended dietary reference intake (DRI)for protein for a 40-year-old male who is 193 cm tall and weighs 180 pounds?

Jane is a vegan who needs to increase the iron content of her diet.At breakfast,she eats cereal.What food can assist with the absorption of the iron from the cereal?

Carbohydrate,fat,and protein all offer energy,but protein also offers which of the following elements?

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid,absorption of others of its type may be limited.

What is the name of the substance in the small intestine that splits tripeptides and dipeptides?

A protein-rich diet can lead to which of the following consequences?

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 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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