QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which of the following vitamins is necessary for producing collagen?
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin C
- Thiamine
- Biotin
Question 2
Which of the following vitamins can promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
- A
- K
- Niacin
- D
Question 3
Cyanocobalamin is found exclusively in plants.
- True
- False
Question 4
The vitamin that functions as part of coenzyme A is
- pyridoxine.
- pantothenic acid.
- niacin.
- riboflavin.
Question 5
Hannah eats tremendous amounts of food, but then takes laxatives, vomits, and exercises to keep from gaining weight. She has an eating disorder called ____.
Answer –
Question 6
Caloric intake exceeding caloric output is a positive energy balance.
- True
- False
Question 7
Cholesterol functions in the body as an energy source, and furnishes molecular components for the synthesis of various sex hormones.
- True
- False
Question 8
Neuropeptide Y is secreted in the stomach and suppresses appetite.
- True
- False
Question 9
Inhibition of which hormone may help in weight loss?
- Leptin
- Ghrelin
- Cholecystokinin
- Adiponectin
Question 10
About 75% of the minerals in the body are in bones and teeth as calcium and phosphorus, and homeostatic mechanisms regulate their concentrations.
- True
- False
Question 11
Excess intake of which vitamin could possibly lead to irreversible renal damage?
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin D
Question 12
Riboflavin is carried in the blood combined with the blood protein called ______.
Answer –
Question 13
- a nutrient that causes weight gain.
- a hormone made in fat tissue and secreted into the circulation, where it affects the response to insulin.
- a hormone secreted into the stomach lining that enhances appetite.
- a hormone made in the hypothalamus that decreases appetite after a fatty meal.
Question 14
- absorbed more readily in the presence of bile salts.
- excreted rapidly by the kidneys.
- easily destroyed by heat during cooking.
- not stored in tissues.
Question 15
Obesity is defined as a BMI over 30.
- True
- False
Question 16
Macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
- True
- False
Question 17
The ingredients listed on the label of a packaged food
- are listed from most to least tasty.
- are listed in increasing order by weight.
- are listed in decreasing order by weight.
- are listed alphabetically.
Question 18
Fructose, glucose, and galactose are ___________.
Answer
Question 19
Which of the following terms is (are) defined correctly?
- Adequate diet:diet that provides sufficient energy and essential nutrients for growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues
- Malnutrition:poor nutrition that results from a lack of essential nutrients
- Bulimia:binging and purging
- All of the above
Question 20
Intake of at least 10 grams of carbohydrate is needed daily to avoid protein breakdown.
- True
- False
Question 21
Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, are very sensitive to the effects of heat, and are easily destroyed by cooking or food processing.
- True
- False
Question 22
Copper is essential for producing melanin and myelin.
- True
- False
Question 23
People suffering mineral deficiencies sometimes compulsively eat non-nutritive substances, such as laundry starch, dirt, hair, and clay. This condition is called
- anorexia.
- obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- pica.
- pernicious anemia.
Question 24
A complete protein has adequate amounts of the essential amino acids.
- True
- False
Question 25
Monica doesn’t eat anything that was once in an animal. She is an ovo-vegetarian.
- True
- False
ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following vitamins is necessary for producing collagen?
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin C
- Thiamine
- Biotin
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