Question 1

Which of the following is often called blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)  D-glucose 
B)  L-glucose 
C)  maltose 
D)  sucrose 
A)  D-glucose 
B)  L-glucose 
C)  maltose 
D)  sucrose

Question 2

Which of the following is the definition of an essential amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  any amino acid which the body needs for any purpose 
B)  any amino acid which the body needs for proteins synthesis 
C)  any amino acid which the body needs, but which it cannot synthesize 
D)  any amino acid which the body needs and which it must synthesize 
A)  any amino acid which the body needs for any purpose 
B)  any amino acid which the body needs for proteins synthesis 
C)  any amino acid which the body needs, but which it cannot synthesize 
D)  any amino acid which the body needs and which it must synthesize

Question 3

Which of the following hydrolyzes proteins only on the amino side of tryptophan, phenylalanine and tyrosine?

Accepted Answer

A)  carboxypeptidase 
B)  chymotrypsin 
C)  trypsin 
D)  none of these 
A)  carboxypeptidase 
B)  chymotrypsin 
C)  trypsin 
D)  none of these

Question 4

Of the following, which affect the quantity of nutrients required to maintain good health?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  body weight 
C)  degree of physical activity 
D)  all of these 
A)  age 
B)  body weight 
C)  degree of physical activity 
D)  all of these

Question 5

What is the definition of a complete protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dietary protein which can be used directly 
B)  a dietary protein which contains all 10 essential amino acids 
C)  a dietary protein which contains all 20 amino acids 
D)  a protein which has attained its functional three dimensional structure 
A)  a dietary protein which can be used directly 
B)  a dietary protein which contains all 10 essential amino acids 
C)  a dietary protein which contains all 20 amino acids 
D)  a protein which has attained its functional three dimensional structure

Question 6

Which of the following catalytic processes hydrolyzes carbohydrates most rapidly?

Accepted Answer

A)  acid catalysis 
B)  base catalysis 
C)  enzymatic catalysis 
D)  None of these, they are all equally rapid. 
A)  acid catalysis 
B)  base catalysis 
C)  enzymatic catalysis 
D)  None of these, they are all equally rapid.

Question 7

How many nitrogen atoms are present in a molecule of creatine?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 8

What role is played by HCl in the digestion of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  It denatures proteins. 
B)  It hydrolyzes proteins. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  It denatures proteins. 
B)  It hydrolyzes proteins. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 9

The recommended percentage of daily values per serving of which of the following must be shown on a food packaging label?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  all of these 
A)  calcium 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  all of these

Question 10

Which of the following is produced by the complete hydrolysis of starch?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  lactose 
C)  maltose 
D)  sucrose 
A)  glucose 
B)  lactose 
C)  maltose 
D)  sucrose

Question 11

Which of the following is true of plant proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  All are complete. 
B)  All are incomplete. 
C)  Most are complete. 
D)  Most are incomplete. 
A)  All are complete. 
B)  All are incomplete. 
C)  Most are complete. 
D)  Most are incomplete.

Question 12

Which of the following is often associated with marasmus?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  hypertension 
C)  muscle wasting 
D)  none of these 
A)  diabetes 
B)  hypertension 
C)  muscle wasting 
D)  none of these

Question 13

The National Institutes of Health uses which of the following to define obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  body weight 
B)  BMI 
C)  total body fat 
D)  none of these 
A)  body weight 
B)  BMI 
C)  total body fat 
D)  none of these

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of stomach acid is HCl?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5% 
B)  1.0% 
C)  5.0% 
D)  10.0% 
A)  0.5% 
B)  1.0% 
C)  5.0% 
D)  10.0%

Question 15

Which of the following is not associated with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  diabetes 
C)  hypertension 
D)  None, these are all associated with obesity. 
A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  diabetes 
C)  hypertension 
D)  None, these are all associated with obesity.

Question 16

The recommended percentage of daily value per serving of which of the following must be shown on a food packaging label?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  iron 
C)  sodium 
D)  thiamin 
A)  folate 
B)  iron 
C)  sodium 
D)  thiamin

Question 17

How many essential fatty acids are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  10 
A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  10

Question 18

Which of the following interconversions is not possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates to fats 
B)  fats to carbohydrates 
C)  proteins to fats 
D)  proteins to carbohydrates 
A)  carbohydrates to fats 
B)  fats to carbohydrates 
C)  proteins to fats 
D)  proteins to carbohydrates

Question 19

Deficiency of which of the following is associated with scurvy?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B1 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B1 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D

Question 20

Which of the following is the method of combing foods to provide an adequate supply of all the essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein augmentation 
B)  protein complementation 
C)  protein matching 
D)  protein supplementation 
A)  protein augmentation 
B)  protein complementation 
C)  protein matching 
D)  protein supplementation

Exam 30: Nutrition

Which of the following is often called blood sugar?

Which of the following is the definition of an essential amino acid?

Which of the following hydrolyzes proteins only on the amino side of tryptophan, phenylalanine and tyrosine?

Of the following, which affect the quantity of nutrients required to maintain good health?

What is the definition of a complete protein?

Which of the following catalytic processes hydrolyzes carbohydrates most rapidly?

How many nitrogen atoms are present in a molecule of creatine?

What role is played by HCl in the digestion of proteins?

The recommended percentage of daily values per serving of which of the following must be shown on a food packaging label?

Which of the following is produced by the complete hydrolysis of starch?

Which of the following is true of plant proteins?

Which of the following is often associated with marasmus?

The National Institutes of Health uses which of the following to define obesity?

Approximately what percentage of stomach acid is HCl?

Which of the following is not associated with obesity?

The recommended percentage of daily value per serving of which of the following must be shown on a food packaging label?

How many essential fatty acids are there?

Which of the following interconversions is not possible?

Deficiency of which of the following is associated with scurvy?

Which of the following is the method of combing foods to provide an adequate supply of all the essential amino acids?

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