Nutrition Practice Exam 1

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NUTR (EXAM 1) Quiz am Nutrition Practice Exam 1, erstellt von Mari Magabo am 18/09/2016.
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Frage 1

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Which of the following describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells?
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  • Digestion
  • Metabolism
  • Absorption
  • Catabolism

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What primary factor governs the quality of a food protein?
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  • Fat content
  • Essential amino acid content
  • Complex carbohydrate content
  • Nonessential amino acid content

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Lipids differ in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to their number of
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  • amino acids.
  • double bonds.
  • saccharide units.
  • peptide linkages.

Frage 4

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What is the primary storage form of carbohydrate in the body?
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  • Fiber
  • Starch
  • Glucose
  • Glycogen

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After swallowing, in what order does food pass through the regions of the GI tract?
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  • Jejunum, duodenum, colon, ileum, rectum
  • Jejunum, ileum, duodenum, rectum, colon
  • Stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon
  • Stomach, jejunum, duodenum, colon, ileum

Frage 6

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Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?
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  • Alcohol
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Inorganic nutrients

Frage 7

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Which of the following is an example of a catabolic reaction?
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  • Glucose formation from glycerol
  • Pyruvate formation from glucose
  • Albumin formation from amino acids
  • Palmitic acid formation from acetate

Frage 8

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In comparison to the composition of carbohydrates and fats, which element found in proteins makes them unique?
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  • Carbon
  • Oxygen
  • Nitrogen
  • Hydrogen

Frage 9

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Any of the following can be used by the body for the synthesis of a nonessential amino acid EXCEPT
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  • a fragment of fat.
  • an essential mineral.
  • an essential amino acid.
  • a fragment of carbohydrate.

Frage 10

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The application of heat or acid to a protein that causes its shape to change is known as
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  • stiffening
  • condensation
  • denaturation
  • destabilization

Frage 11

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Which of the following is a feature of fat metabolism?
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  • Cholesterol is stored primarily on the surface of veins
  • High-density lipoproteins represent the major transport vehicle for delivering fat to the adipose cells
  • Fat storage is highly efficient due to the rapid uptake of the intact triglyceride molecule by adipose cells
  • Triglycerides in the blood must first be broken down to monoglycerides, fatty acids, and glycerol prior to uptake by the adipose cells

Frage 12

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The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called
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  • digestion
  • absorption
  • excretion
  • mastication

Frage 13

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A compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen with 3 fatty acids attached to a molecule of glycerol would be known as a
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  • diglyceride
  • triglyceride
  • phospholipid
  • monoglyceride

Frage 14

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An important function of fat in the body is to
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  • build muscle tissue.
  • regulate blood glucose levels.
  • protect vital organs against shock.
  • provide precursors for glucose synthesis.

Frage 15

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Which of the following is a characteristic of cholesterol?
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  • It is absorbed directly into the blood
  • It is a precursor for bile and vitamin D synthesis
  • It is not formed in the body when provided by the diet
  • It is found in abundance in tropical fats such as palm oil

Frage 16

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Which of the following terms is NOT used to classify amino acids in the diet?
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  • Essential
  • Nonessential
  • Partially essential
  • Conditionally essential

Frage 17

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When two amino acids are chemically joined together, the resulting structure is called a
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  • dipeptide.
  • diglyceride
  • polypeptide.
  • disaccharide.

Frage 18

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A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day is most likely making a food choice based on
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  • habit
  • availability
  • body image
  • environmental concerns

Frage 19

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of absorption of nutrients by intestinal cells?
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  • Diffusion
  • Transmigration
  • Active transport
  • Facilitated diffusion

Frage 20

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What is a bolus?
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  • Enzyme that hydrolyzes starch
  • Portion of food swallowed at one time
  • Device used to analyze the contents of the stomach
  • Sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine

Frage 21

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Which of the following is a feature of diabetes?
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  • Many people with type 2 diabetes are obese
  • Most people who have diabetes require insulin therapy
  • Diabetes results chiefly from excess dietary intake of simple carbohydrates
  • People with type 1 diabetes fail to respond to the insulin made by the pancreas

Frage 22

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Among the following, which would be the least effective method to control blood cholesterol levels?
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  • Control body weight
  • Eat more insoluble fiber
  • Consume less saturated fat
  • Engage in physical activity

Frage 23

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What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?
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  • Chyme
  • Liquid food
  • Gastric mucus
  • Semiliquid mass

Frage 24

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What type of fatty acid is found in high amounts in olive oil?
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  • Saturated
  • Monounsaturated
  • Polyunsaturated
  • Partially hydrogenated

Frage 25

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The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to
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  • raise the pH of chyme.
  • lower the pH of chyme.
  • hydrolyze large peptides.
  • provide a little fizz in your life.

Frage 26

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When amino acids are deaminated, the immediate products are ammonia and often a
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  • uric acid.
  • keto acid.
  • folic acid.
  • gluco acid.

Frage 27

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A low risk of cardiovascular disease correlates with high blood levels of
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  • triglycerides.
  • free fatty acids.
  • high-density lipoproteins.
  • very-low-density lipoproteins.

Frage 28

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When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses, we say the person is in
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  • a healthy state.
  • nitrogen equilibrium.
  • positive nitrogen balance.
  • negative nitrogen balance.

Frage 29

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Which part of the GI tract contains highly acidic digestive juices?
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  • Colon
  • Ileum
  • Stomach
  • Duodenum

Frage 30

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A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)
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  • neutraceutical
  • metabolic unit.
  • organic nutrient.
  • essential nutrient.

Frage 31

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Bile is known to assist in the absorption of
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  • fat only.
  • all nutrients.
  • carbohydrate and fat only.
  • carbohydrate, fat, and protein only.

Frage 32

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Which of the following is NOT among the consequences of making poor food choices?
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  • Over the long term, they will reduce lifespan in some people
  • They can promote heart disease and cancer over the long term
  • Over the long term, they will not affect lifespan in some people
  • When made over just a single day, they exert great harm to your health

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Which of the following is an example of the difference between the chemical bonds in starch and those in cellulose?
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  • Starch bonds are single
  • Starch bonds are fatty acids
  • Cellulose bonds release energy
  • Cellulose bonds are not hydrolyzed by human enzymes

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Which of the following is a consequence of excess protein intake?
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  • Decreased excretion of calcium
  • Decreased size of the liver and kidneys
  • Increased production and excretion of urea
  • Increased protein storage by the liver and kidneys

Frage 35

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Which of the following lipids is an essential nutrient?
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  • Lecithin
  • Cholesterol
  • Stearic acid
  • Linoleic acid

Frage 36

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Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose?
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  • Glucose
  • Maltose
  • Sucrose
  • Fructose

Frage 37

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If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?
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  • Body cells will synthesize it
  • Protein synthesis will be limited
  • Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate
  • Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid

Frage 38

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Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?
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  • Corn
  • Olives
  • Roasted turkey
  • Roasted peanuts

Frage 39

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After digestion of proteins, what products are absorbed into the circulation?
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  • Free amino acids only
  • Free amino acids and oligopeptides
  • Free amino acids and dipeptides only
  • Free amino acids, and a few dipeptides and tripeptides

Frage 40

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What term is specific to reactions in which simple compounds are combined into more complex molecules?
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  • Anabolic
  • Catabolic
  • Ergogenic
  • Gluconeogenic

Frage 41

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In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?
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  • Plant foods
  • Health foods
  • Animal products
  • Protein-rich foods

Frage 42

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What type of nutrient is starch?
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  • Fiber
  • Gluten
  • Simple carbohydrate
  • Complex carbohydrate

Frage 43

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The hepatic portal vein empties into the
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  • liver
  • heart
  • pancreas
  • hepatic vein.

Frage 44

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Nutrients are chemicals obtained from food and used by the body to provide energy.
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  • True
  • False

Frage 45

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Which of the following describes the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract?
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  • A vat-like vessel
  • A rigid, solid tunnel
  • A flexible muscular tube
  • A firm, duct-like channel
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