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Week 1 Quiz
Question 1
(TCO 1) An increased risk for obesity, heart disease, and
Type II diabetes is associated with _________.
diets high in
saturated fats
diets low in fiber,
fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
diets high in
monounsaturated fats and dairy products
both diets high in
saturated fats and diets low in fiber, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
Question 2
(TCO 1) The foods that are found at the very top of the Food
Guide Pyramid include:
milk, yogurt, and
cheese.
vegetables and
fruit.
fats, oils, and
sweets.
bread, cereal, rice,
and pasta.
Question 3
(TCO 1) The dietary standard that has been established regarding
nutrients about which more research is needed to determine human requirements
is the ________.
DRI
RDA
AI
UL
Question 4
(TCO 1) ________ are examples of inorganic nutrients.
Vitamins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Minerals
Question 5
(TCO 3) What is chyme?
Ulcerations of the
esophageal lining
Healthy bacteria of
the small intestine
Mixture of partially
digested food, water, and gastric juices
Substance that
allows for the emulsification of dietary lipid
Question 6
(TCO 3) Which large vessel transports absorbed nutrients to
the liver?
Portal vein
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Subclavian vein
Question 7
(TCO 3) Which of the following is TRUE concerning the safe
storage of leftovers?
Leftovers should be
refrigerated within two hours of serving.
Leftovers should be
stored at a depth of no greater than two inches.
Leftovers should
only be refrigerated for up to four days.
All of these are
true.
Question 8
(TCO 3) Which of the following food preservation methods
limits spoilage by drawing water out of foods, making them inhospitable to
bacterial growth?
Sugaring
Salting
Smoking
All of these
Question 9
(TCO 3) An estimated ________ of all chicken eggs in the
U.S. are contaminated with Salmonella.
one-fifth
one-fourth
one-third
one-half
Question 10
(TCO 3) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using
biopesticides?
Degrade rapidly and
are easily washed away by water
Do not leave
pesticide residues on crops
Can be produced
synthetically and are therefore inexpensive
Are less toxic to
humans and the environment
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Week 2 Quiz
Question 1
(TCO 1) The simplest units of carbohydrates are called:
fatty acids.
amino acids.
monosaccharides.
calories.
Question 2
(TCO 1) When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they
form:
table sugar.
malt sugar.
milk sugar.
fruit sugar.
Question 3
(TCO 1) A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of:
two monosaccharides.
two polysaccharides.
one monosaccharide
and one polysaccharide.
two
oligosaccharides.
Question 4
(TCO 2) Which of the following is associated with the
development of ketosis?
A diet that contains
too much fat
A diet that contains
insufficient fat
A diet that contains
too many carbohydrates
A diet that contains
insufficient carbohydrates
Question 5
(TCO 2) ________ is a technique employed by some endurance
athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen.
Ketosis
Carbohydrate loading
Glycogen surging
Gluconeogenesis
Question 6
(TCO 2) A diet low in fiber is associated with an increased
risk of developing:
kidney stones.
dental caries.
diabetes.
diverticulosis.
Question 7
(TCO 3) Over 16 million Americans have diabetes. Which of
the following is the most prevalent form of diabetes?
Type I
Type II
Gestational
Pediatric
Question 8
(TCO 3) Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Type
II diabetes?
Arises most commonly
during adulthood
Insulin resistance
or insensitivity
Often associated
with obesity
The least common
form of diabetes
Question 9
(TCO 3) Which artificial sweetener was almost banned because
of a proposed relationship with bladder cancer in experimental animals?
Saccharin
Sucralose
Aspartame
Acesulfame-K
Question 10
(TCO 4) Which of the following ethnic groups has the LOWEST
incidence of lactose intolerance?
Asians
African Americans
Caucasians
Hispanics
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Week 3 Quiz
Question 1
(TCO 3) All of the following are major classes of dietary
lipids EXCEPT:
glycogens.
triglycerides.
sterols.
phospholipids.
Question 2
(TCO 3) Which of the following fatty acids is generally
solid at room temperature?
Short-chain
Saturated
Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Question 3
(TCO 6) One potential problem with a very low-fat diet is
that it may be deficient in:
phosphorus.
cholesterol.
trans fatty acids.
essential fatty
acids.
Question 4
(TCO 6) Which of the following triggers the breakdown of
stored fat?
Lipoprotein lipase
Adrenaline
Insulin
Estrogen
Question 5
(TCO 6) Which of the following is a fat replacer?
Phosphate
Saccharin
Olestra
Trans fat
Question 6
(TCO 5) Which of the following health problems has been
associated with high protein intakes?
Elevated blood
cholesterol
Marasmus
Edema
Sickle cell anemia
Question 7
(TCO 5) Which part of an individual amino acid distinguishes
it from other amino acids?
Side chain
Central carbon
Amine group
Acid group
Question 8
(TCO 5) Which of the following foods is a source of complete
proteins?
Broccoli
Apple
Chicken
Whole grain bread
Question 9
(TCO 5) During the process of protein synthesis, ________ is
the step in which messenger RNA is decoded into an amino acid sequence at the
cell’s ribosome.
transcription
translation
deamination
denaturation
Question 10
(TCO 5) Vegetarian diets are associated with increased
consumption of ________.
carcinogens
antioxidants
prions
vitamins B12 and D
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Week 5 Quiz
Question 1
(TCO 3) The smallest and most unique unit of matter is a(n):
molecule.
atom.
free radical.
element.
Question 2
(TCO 3) Which of the following are required components of
antioxidant enzyme systems?
Antioxidant minerals
Antioxidant vitamins
Phytochemicals
Gastrointestinal
microflora
Question 3
(TCO 7) About 90% of vitamin E is stored in:
adipose tissue.
the liver.
cell membranes.
the skin.
Question 4
(TCO 7) Which of the following are rich sources of Vitamin
C?
Milk and cheese
Seafood
Wheat and oats
Green and red
peppers
Question 5
(TCO 7) Which of the following nutrients requires the most
frequent consumption to assure adequate body stores?
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Beta-carotene
Question 6
(TCO 8) The retinoid that has the most important physiological
role in the human body is:
retinol.
retinoic acid.
retinal.
beta-carotene.
Question 7
(TCO 8) Which of the following is FALSE in regard to
trabecular bone?
Very sensitive to
changes in hormones and nutrition
Porous and spongy in
composition
Turnover is very
rapid
Comprises
approximately 80% of the skeleton
Question 8
(TCO 8) Which of the following is our primary dietary source
of Vitamin D?
Seafood
Chicken
Green leafy
vegetables
Milk
Question 9
(TCO 9) The neural tube is formed by the ________ week of
pregnancy.
1st
4th
12th
20th
Question 10
(TCO 9) Most of the body’s phosphorus is stored in:
the liver.
adipose tissue.
the skeleton.
the kidneys.
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Week 6 Quiz
Question 1
(TCO 1) The most accurate method for measuring body fat
composition is __________.
infrared reactance
skinfold measurement
underwater weighing
bioelectrical
impedence analysis
Question 2
(TCO 2) Which of the following describes the effect that
severe dieting has on basal metabolic rate?
Basal metabolic rate
is decreased.
Basal metabolic rate
is increased.
Basal metabolic rate
is unchanged.
The effect on basal
metabolic rate varies.
Question 3
(TCO 3) The recommended intake of cholesterol is less than
__________ mg per day.
1,000
500
300
100
Question 4
(TCO 4) In which of the following events would carbohydrate
loading be the most beneficial?
Weight lifting
Baseball game
Cross country skiing
100-yard dash
Question 5
(TCO 5) Obsessive-compulsive, perfectionism, socially
inhibited, compliant, and emotionally restrained describe personality traits
of:
anorexia nervosa.
bulimia nervosa.
binge eating
disorder.
obesity.
Question 6
(TCO 6) What percentage of individuals diagnosed with
anorexia nervosa are women?
50-60%
70-80%
80-90%
90-95%
Question 7
(TCO 7) Which of the following psychiatric disorders causes
the most deaths among women?
Schizophrenia
Depression
Psychosis
Anorexia nervosa
Question 8
(TCO 8) Which of the following is the most common eating
disorder?
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating
disorder
Pica
Question 9
(TCO 9) Which of the following eating disorders is
associated with obesity?
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating
disorder
Reverse anorexia
Question 10
(TCO 10) According to the American Psychiatric Association,
anorexia nervosa is diagnosed when body weight is less than ________ % of
expected height and weight.
70
75
85
90
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Week 7 Quiz
Question 1
(TCO 4) Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is based on
the:
mother’s weight at
the end of the first trimester.
size of the fetus at
three months’ gestation.
mother’s
pre-pregnancy body mass index.
mother’s age.
Question 2
(TCO 4) The inner portion of the zygote that implants in the
uterine lining is called the:
fetus.
blastocyst.
embryo.
placenta.
Question 3
(TCO 5) During the
second and third trimesters, the caloric needs of a pregnant woman increase by
________ kilocalories per day.
100
300
500
750
Question 4
(TCO 6) The primary cause of heartburn and constipation
during pregnancy is:
inadequate fluid
intake by the mother.
overeating by the
mother.
intolerance to
prenatal vitamins.
relaxation of the
smooth muscles.
Question 5
(TCO 7) The hormone
that suppresses milk production during pregnancy is:
estrogen.
prolactin.
progesterone.
both estrogen and
progesterone.
Question 6
(TCO 8) Baby Joe is nine months old and weighs 22 pounds.
Approximately how many calories should he consume each day?
750
1,100
1,345
Need more
information to calculate; it depends on his height and activity level
Question 7
(TCO 9) For which of the following children should a
multivitamin/mineral supplement be considered?
A child who is a vegan
A child who has
cystic fibrosis
A child who is a
picky eater
All of these
Question 8
(TCO 10) How much fat is recommended for a preschooler?
10-20% of total
energy
15-25% of total
energy
25-35% of total
energy
40-50% of total
energy
Question 9
(TCO 10) The total amount of energy needed per day for any
given age is called ________.
EER
RDA
DRI
AI
Question 10
(TCO 10) Which of the
following best describes Project?
Government campaign
to encourage school children to be more physically active
Nationwide
initiative that aims to improve the nutritional disparity among senior citizens
Fundraising campaign
to supplement the financial revenues that institutions will lose when vending
machines are banned from public schools
Media literacy
curriculum for adolescent girls that promotes healthy body images
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Week 8
Final Exam
Question 1
(TCO 1) Which government agency regulates organic farming
standards in the United States?
Food
and Drug Administration
United
States Department of Agriculture
Environmental Protection Agency
Centers for Disease Control
Question 2
(TCO 1) The second step of the scientific method is:
observation and description of a phenomenon.
testing a research question or hypothesis.
generating a hypothesis.
collecting data.
Question 3
(TCO 1) Your grandmother has recently been diagnosed with
Type II diabetes. Which of the following professionals is most likely to be
qualified to offer your grandmother assistance in planning her diabetic diet?
Registered Dietitian (RD)
PhD in
nutrition
Medical Doctor (MD)
Nutritionist
Question 4
(TCO 1) The standard used to estimate the daily nutrient
needs of half of all healthy individuals is:
EAR.
AI.
RDA.
UL.
Question 5
(TCO 2) Without sufficient ________, the colon gets too
little exercise and becomes weak.
calories
protein
fiber
water
Question 6
(TCO 2) Jane consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of
carbohydrates, 20 grams of protein, and 18 grams of fat. How many kilocalories
did Jane eat at breakfast?
492 kilocalories
582
kilocalories
917
kilocalories
1,107
kilocalories
Question 7
(TCO 2) Which of the following are substances in plant foods
that are not absorbed by the body?
Starch
Disaccharides
Dietary fiber
Simple
sugars
Question 8
(TCO 3) In which organ does the majority of water absorption
occur?
Mouth
Stomach
Small
intestine
Large
intestine
Question 9
(TCO 3) Which of the following would be an appropriate
treatment approach for someone suffering from GERD?
Surgical removal of the gallbladder
Omission of all lactose foods
Antibiotic therapy
Loses
weight and quits smoking
Question 10
(TCO 3) Not only is HCL produced in the stomach to help with
enzyme transformation, another function of the stomach is to:
neutralize stomach acid.
activate pepsinogen to form pepsin.
protect stomach cells from auto digestion.
emulsify fats.
Question 11
(TCO 4) ________ is a technique employed by some endurance
athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen.
Ketosis
Carbohydrate loading
Glycogen surging
Gluconeogenesis
Question 12
(TCO 4) The simplest units of carbohydrates are called:
fatty
acids.
amino
acids.
monosaccharides.
calories.
Question 13
(TCO 4) In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen
are the:
muscles and liver.
kidney
and muscles.
liver
and kidney.
liver
and pancreas.
Question 14
(TCO 5) Which of the following fatty acids is generally
solid at room temperature?
Trans
Saturated
Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Question 15
(TCO 5) Sex hormones and adrenal hormones are substances
derived from which class of lipid?
Fatty
acids
Triglycerides
Phospholipids
Sterols
Question 16
(TCO 5) What are the three classes of lipids?
Monosaccharide, disaccharides, and starch
Triglycerides, sterols, and phospholipids
Sterols, amino acids, and polysaccharides
Phospholipids, glycogen, and dipeptides
Question 17
(TCO 5) Which of the following foods are rich sources of
saturated fatty acids?
Cashew
nuts
Olive
and canola oils
Canola
and corn oils
Butter
and lard
Question 18
(TCO 6) Which of the following health problems has been
associated with high protein intakes?
Elevated blood cholesterol
Marasmus
Edema
Sickle
cell anemia
Question 19
(TCO 6) Which of the following is a genetic disorder resulting
in debilitating protein abnormalities?
Cystic
fibrosis
Mad
cow disease
Marasmus
Kwashiorkor
Question 20
(TCO 6) Of the 20 amino acids relevant to the human body,
how many are considered essential?
They
are all essential.
11
Nine
10
Question 21
(TCO 6) A complete protein:
contains all 20 amino acids.
contains all nine essential amino acids.
has
not been denatured.
is
composed of only di- and tri-peptides.
Question 22
(TCO 7) Which of the following organs is responsible for the
synthesis of vitamin D?
Skin
Pancreas
Gallbladder
All of
these
Question 23
(TCO 7) Which nutrient serves as a cofactor to various
enzymes involved in the coagulation of blood?
Iron
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Both a
and b
Question 24
(TCO 7) Vitamin K’s primary role in the body is:
muscle
contraction.
enzyme
action.
nerve
transmission.
blood
clotting.
Question 25
(TCO 7) Green leafy vegetables are good sources of ________.
magnesium
Vitamin K
B
Vitamins
all of
the above
Question 26
(TCO 8) Water is known as the universal solvent.
Water
helps to regulate body temperature.
Water
helps to maintain blood volume.
Water
works as an excellent cleansing agent to flush toxins out of the body.
Most
solutes (particles) will dissolve in water.
Question 27
(TCO 8) What is the primary reason why we sweat?
Maintain blood volume
Maintain sodium balance
Excrete waste products
Regulate body temperature
Question 28
(TCO 8) Which organ is primarily responsible for maintaining
fluid balance?
Small
intestine
Kidneys
Liver
Pancreas
Question 29
(TCO 8) Which is NOT a symptom of low blood pressure?
Stroke
Confusion
Fainting spells
Lethargy
Question 30
(TCO 9) Which of the following BEST describes an eating
disorder?
A
psychiatric condition that requires a physician’s diagnosis
Any
condition in which one’s eating behavior changes more than six times per year
General term that describes a variety of abnormal or atypical eating
behaviors
Any
behavior in which one attempts to reduce one’s body weight below a healthy
range
Question 31
(TCO 9) Obsessive-compulsive, perfectionism, socially
inhibited, compliant, and emotionally restrained describe personality traits
of:
anorexia nervosa.
bulimia nervosa.
binge
eating disorder.
obesity.
Question 32
(TCO 9) In which of the following events would carbohydrate
loading be the most beneficial?
Weight
lifting
Baseball game
Cross
country skiing
100-yard dash
Question 33
(TCO 10) Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is based
on the:
mother’s weight at the end of the first trimester.
size
of the fetus at three months’ gestation.
mother’s pre-pregnancy body mass index.
mother’s age.
Question 34
(TCO 10) Due to the fact that the demand for red blood cells
increases during pregnancy, what nutrient is needed regularly?
Calcium
Iron
Folate
All of the above
Question 35
(TCO 10) Baby Billy is currently five months old. Since
birth, Billy’s weight and height have been in the 95th percentile on the growth
charts. What does this tell you about Billy’s growth and development?
Billy is underweight and is not growing well.
Billy
is overweight and is consuming too many calories.
Billy
is growing consistently; he may grow to be a larger, but healthy, adult.
Billy
is growing normally; he may grow to be a smaller, but healthy, adult.
Question 36
(TCO 1) Organic foods are commonly used to describe foods
that are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides. To be labeled organic,
foods must meet federal standards. What are those standards?
Question 37
(TCO 2) What form is iron absorbed in and where can stored
iron be found?
Question 38
(TCO 3, 5) Beginning with the mouth, describe the digestion
and absorption of dietary protein. What is the final fate of protein in the
human body?
Question 39
(TCO 4). Please explain the relationship between Vitamin A
and beta Carotene, as well as the role of beta Carotene in the body.
Question 40
(TCO 5) Describe the optimal diet for a long-distance runner
and discuss the types of foods that this type of athlete should eat.
Question 41
(TCO 6) Provide an overview of what Binge Eating Disorder
is, as well as provide symptoms, health issues, and solutions for those who
suffer from this disease.
Question 42
(TCO 7) Why is the development of atrophic gastritis
detrimental to the absorption of Vitamin B12?
Question 43
(TCO 8) Water not only quenches our thirst, but it also
performs a number of functions that are critical to life. Please list water’s
many functions.
Question 44
(TCO 10) How much weight should a pregnant woman gain? What
are some of the risks of not gaining an appropriate amount of weight or gaining
too much?