Fsn Exam 1 Pima

Front 1

In general, nutritional recommendations (such as the RDAs) are made for
A) individual
B) populations

Back 1

Populations

Front 2

In a double blind study
A) the subjects do not know what they are taking (placebo or the “true” substance)
B) the investigators working directly with the subjects or doing some kind of laboratory analysis do not know which subjects are in the control group or the experimental group
C) only the subjects know what they are taking
D) both A and B
E) both B and C

Back 2

Both A and B
A) the subjects do not know what they are taking (placebo or the “true” substance)
B) the investigators working directly with the subjects or doing some kind of laboratory analysis do not know which subjects are in the control group or the experimental

Front 3

3. How many kcals are there in 3 grams of fat ?
A) 12 kcals
B) 18 kcals
C) 30 kcals
D) 27 kcals

Back 3

27 kcals

Front 4

4. How many kcals in 40 grams of carbohydrate ?
A) 160 kcals
B) 400 kcals
C) 16 kcals
D) 95 kcals

Back 4

160 kcals

Front 5

5. A food item contains 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein, and 3 grams of carbohydrate. What’s the total kcal content of this food item ?
A) 45 kcals
B) 376 kcals
C) 65 kcals
D) 112 kcals

Back 5

65 kcals

Front 6

Which of the following foods do not require food labels ?
A) canned foods
B) packaged processed foods
C) fruits
D)large candies
E) vegetables fresh poultry, fresh meat, fresh fish

Back 6

vegetables fresh poultry, fresh meat, fresh fish

Front 7

7. The three macronutrients include
A) protein, vitamins, and lipids
B) lipid, carbohydrate, and vitamins
C) protein, carbohydrates, and lipids
D) lipids, fats, and oils
E) none of the above

Back 7

protein carbohydrates and lipids

Front 8

8. Which cannot be made by the body in sufficient amounts, so must be obtained from the diet ?
A) an essential nutrient
B) a nonessential nutrient

Back 8

an essential nutrient

Front 9

9. Which are two micronutrients ?
A) vitamins and proteins
B) minerals and lipids
C) vitamins and lipds
D) protein and lipids
E) vitamins and minerals

Back 9

vitamins and minerals

Front 10

We need to consume more micronutrients than macronutrients.
A) True B) False

Back 10

False

Front 11

Malnutrition only refers to not eating enough of a certain nutrient.
A) True B) False

Back 11

False

Front 12

12. Which refers to an inert substance that is not the real drug or treatment, and is used in the control treatment ?
A) risk factor
B) confounding factor
C) placebo

Back 12

Placebo

Front 13

13. Which of the following refers to anything that detracts from the validity of a scientific study’s validity ?
A) risk factor
B) confounding factor
C) placebo

Back 13

confounding factor

Front 14

14. Which of the following refers to anything that increases the chances of getting a disease ?
A) risk factor
B) confounding factor
C) placebo

Back 14

risk factor

Front 15

15. Which of the following are different methods of nutrtional assessment ?
A) 24 hour recall
B) diet history
C) 3-day food record
D) food frequency questionnaire
E) all of the above

Back 15

All of the above
A) 24 hour recall
B) diet history
C) 3-day food record
D) food frequency questionnaire

Front 16

Most of the production of ATP occurs in the _________________________________ of the cell.
A) enzyme
B) nucleus
C) lysosome
D) mitochondria

Back 16

mitochondria

Front 17

Any time a chemical bond is broken or formed, this is called a
a) molecule
b) chemical reaction
c) product of the reaction

Back 17

chemical reaction

Front 18

Which organelle in the cell contains the material of heredity ?
A) enzyme
B) nucleus
C) lysosome
D) mitochondria

Back 18

nucleus

Front 19

Most bio-molecules are organic molecules.
A) True B) False

Back 19

True

Front 20

Which organelle of the cell digests material taken into the cell ?

Back 20

Lyosomes

Front 21

Biological catalysts are called
A) organelles
B) mitochondria
C) biomolecules
D) biocatalysts
E) enzymes

Back 21

Enzymes

Front 22

Which of the following is(are) not a biomolecules.
A) the human body
B) your computer
C) plastic
D) steel
E) iron
F) calcium
G) all of these

Back 22

All of these

Front 23

______________________________ refers to the all the chemical reactions in the body.
A) physiology
B) anatomy
C) digestions
D) metabolism

Back 23

metabolism

Front 24

A collection of cells that work together for a common function is called
a) a tissue
b) an organ
c) the gastrointestinal tract
D) none of these

Back 24

tissue

Front 25

Proteins are bio-molecules.
A) True B) False

Back 25

True

Front 26

. Triglycerides and cholesterol are different types of lipids.
A) True B) False

Back 26

True

Front 27

A collection of tisues that work together for a common function is called an organ.
A) True B) False

Back 27

True

Front 28

All cells have the same shape.
A) True B) False

Back 28

False

Front 29

What is the high energy molecule needed for life ?
A) CTP B) ATP C) NAD

Back 29

ATP

Front 30

Water will not dissolve nonpolar molecules.
A) True B) False

Back 30

True

Front 31

1. Which of the following means the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones ?
a) absorption
b) digestion

Back 31

Digestion

Front 32

2. When small molecules are transported from the lumen of the intestine to blood vessels or lymphatic vessels this is called
A) absorption
B) digestion

Back 32

Absorption

Front 33

3. Which is not part of the digestive tract and associated glands or tissues ?
A) stomach
B) intestine
C) salivary glands
D) kidneys
E) stomach and kidneys

Back 33

Kidneys

Front 34

The function of the stomach is to absorb amino acids and sugars. A) True B) False

Back 34

False

Front 35

5. Gastric juice contains
A) acid
B) enzymes to digest protein
C) both A and B

Back 35

Acid and Enzymes

Front 36

6. The enzyme amylase is secreted into the mouth by the
A) tongue
B) wall of the cheek
C) salivary gland
D) liver

Back 36

Salivary gland

Front 37

7. Salivary amylase is responsible for digesting
A) protein
B) starch
C) cellulose
D) lipid

Back 37

Starch

Front 38

8. Most of the digestion and absorption of food occurs in the
A) liver
B) stomach
C) large intestine
D) small intestine
E) liver and small intestine

Back 38

Small Intestine

Front 39

9. Chyme is produced in the
A) liver
B) stomach
C) large intestine
D) small intestine

Back 39

Stomach

Front 40

10. Which of the following are digestive secretions ?
A) bile
B) gastric juice
C) saliva
D) bile and gastric juice
E) A,B, and C

Back 40

All of these

Front 41

11. The gallbladder stores _______________, which is needed for ________________ digestion.
A) enzymes, starch
B) selenium, lipid
C) bile, lipid
D) amylase, starch
E) none of these

Back 41

Bile, Lipid

Front 42

12. The pancreas secretes enzymes into the
A) duodenum of small intestine
B) large intestine
C) liver
D) mouth
E) all of the above

Back 42

Duodenum of small intestine

Front 43

13. The first section of the small intestine is called the
A) ileum
B) jejuneum
C) duodenum

Back 43

Duodenum

Front 44

14. Pancreatic juice contains enzymes that digest
A) carbohydrate
B) protein
C) lipid
D) all of the above

Back 44

All of these

Front 45

The function of the large intestine is to absorb
A) water
B) minerals
C) dietary fiber and minerals
D) water and dietary fiber
E) water and minerals

Back 45

water and minerals

Front 46

Most of our intestinal microbial flora reside in the
a) stomach
b) small interstine
c) colon
d) liver

Back 46

colon

Front 47

The small intestine has such a large surface are due to villi. This increases its surface area and increases its ability to absorb nutrients.
A) True B) False

Back 47

True

Front 48

18. Which organ stores bile ?
A) liver
B) gall bladder
C) urinary bladder
D) pancreas

Back 48

Gall bladder

Front 49

The shorter the transit time, the ________ material will pass though the gastrointestinal tract.
a) quicker
b) slower

Back 49

Quicker

Front 50

The process of homeostasis involves maintaining
a) a nutritional diet
b) body weight
c) an internal balance with respect to physiology

Back 50

An internal balance with respect to physiology

Front 51

Which pH number below is the most acidic ?
a) 7
b) 5
c) 3
d) 1
e) 12

Back 51

1

Front 52

Which pH number below is the most acidic ?
a) 7
b) 5
c) 3
d) 1
e) 12

Back 52

12

Front 53

Which nutrients that are absorbed from the small intestine enter directly into blood vessels (and not the lacteal) ?
A) amino acids
B) sugars
C) lipids

Back 53

Sugars

Front 54

Which nutrient slows down stomach emptying the most ?
A) lipid
B) protein
C) carbohydrate

Back 54

Lipids

Front 55

Which is the quickest to leave the stomach ?
A) lipid
B) protein
C) carbohydrate

Back 55

Carbohydrates

Front 56

Infants can absorb intact proteins to a greater extent than adults.
A) True B) False

Back 56

False

Front 57

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of low
concentration to high concentration.
A) True B) False

Back 57

False

Front 58

Where does carbohydrate digestion begin?

Back 58

Mouth

Front 59

People who have ciliac disease should avoid what?

Back 59

wheat

Front 60

What do you call feeding through a vein?

Back 60

parenteral nutrition

Front 61

Which disease are patients sometimes put on an enzyme replacement?

Back 61

Pancreatitis

Front 62

What is feeding through a nasogastric tube called?

Back 62

Enteral Nutrition

Front 63

What is true about both lactose intolerance and dumping syndrom?

Back 63

They both can cause diarrhea

Front 64

What can be caused initially by stomach surgery?

Back 64

Dumping Syndrome

Front 65

Which can lead to low blood pressure? Lactose Intolerance or Dumping Syndrome?

Back 65

Dumping Syndrome

Front 66

In which are carbohydrates digested too quickly? Lactose Intolerance or Dumping Syndrome?

Back 66

Dumping Syndrome

Front 67

In which can occur if someone gets diarrhea from drinking milk?

Back 67

Lactose Intolerance

Front 68

People with lactose intolerance have low levels of:

Back 68

Lactase

Front 69

Which can eventually result in hypoglycemia

Back 69

Dumping Syndrome

Front 70

What disease develops quickly, produces sharp symptoms, and runs a short course?

Back 70

Acute Disease

Front 71

_____ is the science of foods and the nutrients and other substances they contain, and of their actions within the body

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Nutrition

Front 72

Which foods contain physiologically active compounds that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient contributions?

Back 72

Functional Foods

Front 73

Vitamins provide a lot of energy in our diet? T or F

Back 73

False

Front 74

The process by which nutrients are broken down to yield energy or rearranged into body structures are known as

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Metabolism

Front 75

Carbohyrates, fat, and protein are sometimes referred to as:

Back 75

Macronutrients

Front 76

What type of nutrients must be obtained from the diet because the body cannot make them for itself in sufficient quantity?

Back 76

Essential Nutrients

Front 77

What type of group usually receives a placebo?

Back 77

Control Group

Front 78

A _____ is best described as an inert harmless medication given to provide comfort and hope, or a sham treatment used in controlled research studies:

Back 78

Placebo

Front 79

When people's vitamin and mineral intakes are consistently deficient, their nutrient stores decline, and over time this decline leads to poor health and deficiency symptoms. T or F

Back 79

True

Front 80

For some nutrients, there is insufficient scientific evidence to determine the EAR so the commitee establishes a value called the ____

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Adequate Intake

Front 81

The term malnutrition only refers to a deficiency of food energy or nutrient intake and not an excess of these. T or F

Back 81

False

Front 82

Which is a nutrient deficiency caused by inqdequate dietary intake of a nutrient?

Back 82

Primary Deficiency

Front 83

Which is a nutrient deficiency in the early stages, before outward sighns have appeared?

Back 83

Subclinical Deficiency

Front 84

Which is a nutrient deficiency caused by something other than an inqdequate intake such as disease condition that reduces absorption, accelerates use, hastens excretion, or destroys the nutrient?

Back 84

Secondary Deficiency

Front 85

A ________ is a condition or behavior associated with an elevated frequency of a disease but not proved to be causal.

Back 85

Risk Factor

Front 86

Some states allow anyone to use the title dietitian or nutritionist. T or F

Back 86

True

Front 87

Which of the following is a measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides?

Back 87

Nutrient Density