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Front 1

The _______ will store glucose as _______ as long as both glucose and insulin are plentiful.
Select one:
a. Pancreas, insulin
b. Gall bladder, bile
c. Liver, glycogen
d. Liver, galactose

Back 1

c. Liver, glycogen

Front 2

Light to moderate red wine consumption lowers the risk of:
Select one:
a. Candida
b. Heart disease
c. Alzheimer's disease
d. Arthritis

Back 2

b. Heart disease

Front 3

All of the following are involved in fat digestion except:
Select one:
a. Trypsin
b. Bile
c. Lecithin
d. Lipase

Back 3

a. Trypsin

Front 4

The two specific types of fatty acids that are considered essential are:
Select one:
a. Saturated and unsaturated
b. Omega-6 and omega-9
c. Omega-3 and omega-6
d. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated

Back 4

c. Omega-3 and omega-6

Front 5

A fat-free diet is an important component of any weight loss diet.
Select one:
True
False

Back 5

FALSE

Front 6

Trans fats are associated with a number of health risks, including:
Select one:
a. Bi-polar disorder
b. Heart disease
c. Obesity
d. Diabetes
e. b, c, & d above
f. All of the above

Back 6

e. b, c, & d above

Heart disease, Obesity, Diabetes

Front 7

Fats are particularly critical to the ______ because they comprise approximately 60% of its
tissues.
Select one:
a. Brain
b. Diaphragm
c. Heart
d. Spleen

Back 7

a. Brain

Front 8

Omega-3 EFA especially can be used therapeutically in the following:
Select one:
a. Heart disease & inflammation
b. Kidney failure & diarrhea
c. Irritable bowel syndrome
d. Depression & menopause
e. a & d above
f. a, b & d above

Back 8

e. a & d above

Heart disease & inflammation Depression & menopause

Front 9

Protein is a constituent of:
Select one:
a. Enzymes
b. Hormones
c. Immune system
d. Red blood cells
e. All of the above

Back 9

e. All of the above

Front 10

The plant-based source of omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in flax seeds, chia seeds and walnuts
is called:
Select one:
a. Alpha linoleic acid
b. Alpha linolenic acid
c. DHA
d. EPA

Back 10

b. Alpha linolenic acid

Front 11

The body will tend to make PGE2 when:
Select one:
a. We consume fats from conventionally grown farm animals.
b. We have a deficiency of omega-3.
c. We have an excess of omega-6.
d. All of the above

Back 11

d. All of the above

We consume fats from conventionally grown farm animals, We have a deficiency of omega-3, We have an excess of omega-6.

Front 12

The primary site for protein synthesis is:
Select one:
a. The small intestines
b. The liver
c. The kidneys
d. The pancreas

Back 12

b. The liver

Front 13

The amino acid ______ is a major fuel source for the brain, immune system, and the GI tract.
Select one:
a. Methionine
b. Tryptophan
c. Carnitine
d. Glutamine

Back 13

d. Glutamine

Front 14

All of the following are types of lipids except:
Select one:
a. Triglycerides
b. Phospholipids
c. Sterols
d. Polysaccharides

Back 14

d. Polysaccharides

Front 15

With aging, many people become intolerant to milk because they lack the enzyme:
Select one:
a. Lactose
b. Lactase
c. Galactase
d. Glucuronidase

Back 15

Lactase

Front 16

_________ fats minimize circulatory disorders, plus they encourage blood flow to tissues
damaged by lack of circulation.
Select one:
a. Saturated
b. Omega-3
c. Omega-6
d. Hydrogenated

Back 16

b. Omega-3

Front 17

Good sources of flavonoids include:
Select one:
a. Green tea
b. Cantaloupe
c. Blueberry
d. All of the above
e. a & c above
f. a & b above

Back 17

e. a & c above

Green tea, Blueberry

Front 18

Over-consuming omega-6 fats can provoke a series of chemical reactions that results in:
Select one:
a. Inflammation
b. Infection
c. Vitamin D deficiency
d. Kidney damage

Back 18

a. Inflammatio

Front 19

______ must be combined to be complete protein that is usable by the body.
Select one:
a. Fish and algae
b. Legumes and grains
c. Meat and dairy
d. Brewer’s yeast and algae

Back 19

b. Legumes and grains

Front 20

All of the following digestive juices play a role in digesting protein except:
Select one:
a. Amylases
b. Pepsin
c. Proteases
d. Peptidases

Back 20

a. Amylases

Front 21

An essential amino acid means:
Select one:
a. It is necessary for tissue growth and repair.
b. It is synthesized in the liver.
c. It has the right ratio to other amino acids.
d. It can only be obtained through the diet.

Back 21

d. It can only be obtained through the diet

Front 22

All of the following are common starches except:
Select one:
a. Grains
b. Legumes
c. Tubers
d. Nutritional yeast

Back 22

d. Nutritional yeast

Front 23

The amino acid _______is not only useful in cardiovascular disease, seizure disorders, and
diabetes, but also protects against macular degeneration.
Select one:
a. Taurine
b. Tryptophan
c. Tyrosine
d. Phenylalanine

Back 23

a. Taurine

Front 24

Free radical damage to fats is often referred to as:
Select one:
a. Oxidation
b. Rancidity
c. Hydrogenation
d. a & b above
e. All of the above
f. None of the above

Back 24

d. a & b above

Oxidation and Rancidity

Front 25

All of the following are true about cholesterol except:
Select one:
a. It is essential for life.
b. It is an integral part of cell membranes.
c. It is excreted through the bile.
d. It is used by the body for energy.
e. The brain and spinal cord contain large amounts.
f. None of the above

Back 25

d. It is used by the body for energy.

Front 26

All of the following are considered essential amino acids except:
Select one:
a. Proline
b. Valine
c. Leucine
d. Tryptophan

Back 26

Proline

Front 27

Excess sugar that isn’t needed by the body is converted to:
Select one:
a. VLDL cholesterol
b. HDL cholesterol
c. Triglycerides
d. Phospholipids

Back 27

c. Triglycerides

Front 28

The following are disaccharides:
Select one:
a. Soluble fiber
b. Maltose & lactose
c. Glucose & fructose
d. Sucrose
e. b, c & d above
f. b & d above

Back 28

f. b & d above

Maltose& Lactose and Sucrose

Front 29

Soluble fiber is useful because it:
Select one:
a. Induces bicarbonate
b. Can be converted to short chain fatty acids by intestinal flora and feed colonic cells
c. Can improve cholesterol ratios
d. a, b, & c above
e. b & c above

Back 29

e. b & c above

Can be converted to short chain fatty acids by intestinal flora and feed colonic cells & Can improve cholesterol ratios

Front 30

A normally active 30-year-old man needs approximately ________ grams of protein per
________ of body weight.
Select one:
a. 2, kg
b. 1, lb
c. .8, kg
d. .8, lb

Back 30

c. .8, kg

Front 31

If carbohydrates are grossly under-consumed, the body will enter a state of:
Select one:
a. Ketosis
b. Reactive hypoglycemia
c. Adrenal fatigue
d. Cachexia

Back 31

Ketosis

Front 32

Refined carbohydrates have lost their ___________ and __________, leaving only the
endosperm.
Select one:
a. Epidermal, bran
b. Bran, germ
c. Exodermal, bran
d. Vitamin B12, vitamin C

Back 32

b. Bran, germ

Front 33

One way of preventing colon cancer through diet is:
Select one:
a. Consuming a high cellulose diet
b. Eating good amounts of insoluble fiber
c. Increasing antioxidant foods
d. Eating a low-fat diet

Back 33

b. Eating good amounts of insoluble fiber

Front 34

The amino acid _____ may be useful for depression and chronic pain, but supplementation can
be problematic for those with certain cancers.
Select one:
a. Methionine
b. Cysteine
c. Phenylalanine
d. Arginine

Back 34

c. Phenylalanine

Front 35

One gram of protein yields:
Select one:
a. 9 calories
b. 6 calories
c. 4 calories
d. It depends on the type of protein

Back 35

4 Calories

Front 36

Carbohydrates provide quick energy because they convert quickly into:
Select one:
a. Glucose
b. Glycogen
c. ATP
d. L-carnitine

Back 36

GLUCOSE

Front 37

Deamination is a(n) ___________ process by which proteins are broken down for energy.
Select one:
a. Anabolic
b. Catabolic
c. Synthetic
d. Acidic

Back 37

Catabolic

Front 38

The glycemic index measures:
Select one:
a. How sweet a carbohydrate tastes
b. How simple or complex a carbohydrate is
c. How fast sugar is released from the gut into the blood
d. The blood level of glucose

Back 38

c. How fast sugar is released from the gut into the blood

Front 39

Phytonutrients are:
Select one:
a. Anti-inflammatory plant compounds that protect health and help prevent disease
b. Abundant in colorful plant foods
c. Compounds that include carotenoids, flavonoids, and chlorophyll
d. All of the above

Back 39

d. All of the above

Anti-inflammatory plant compounds that protect health and help prevent disease, Abundant in colorful plant foods, Compounds that include carotenoids, flavonoids, and chlorophyll

Front 40

People can help manage herpes infections by increasing their consumption of lysine-rich foods
such as:
Select one:
a. Yogurt, sardines, and salmon
b. Beans, chicken, and tofu
c. Cheese, goat's milk, and chicken
d. a & c above

Back 40

d. a & c above