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25 Cards in this Set
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What is classified as a micronutrient?
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Iron, vitamins, zinc, copper, etc...
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Macronutrient?
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Fats, sugars, carbohydrates
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Which of the following is an organic compound?
a. Salt b. Water c. Calcium d. Glucose |
d. Glucose
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Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy?
a. Fats b. Alcohol c. Proteins d. Carbohydrates |
a. fats
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Nutrient dense refers to foods that
a. Carry the USDA nutrition labeling. b. Are higher in weight relative to volume. c. Provide more nutrients relative to kcalories. d. Contain a mixture of carbohydrate, fat, and protein. |
c. Provide more nutrients relative to kcalories.
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An empty-calorie food is one that contains
a. No calories. b. An abundance of vitamins but little or no minerals. c. An abundance of minerals but little or no vitamins. d. Excess energy and little or no protein, vitamins or minerals. |
d. Excess energy and little or no protein, vitamins or minerals.
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What is one function of the pyloric sphincter?
a. Secretes acid into the stomach b. Secretes hormones into the stomach c. Prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach d. Prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon |
d. Prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon.
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Which of the following is a function of sphincter muscles?
a. Control peristalsis b. Grind large food particles c. Secrete digestive juices into the GI tract d. Control the passage of food through the GI tract |
d. Control the passage of food through the GI tract
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What types of enzymes are responsible for hydrolyzing the proteins in foods?
a. Lipases b. Salivases c. Proteases d. Carbohydrases |
c. Proteases
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Enriched white flour has one the following characteristics
a. It is high in fiber b. Some of the nutrients lost in processing have been replaced c. It has the same nutrient profile as whole wheat flour d. It is high in fat |
b. Some of the nutrients lost in processing have been replaced
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People who have frequent regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical
condition known as a. Colitis. b. Watery stools. c. Lymphatic malabsorption. d. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) |
d. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
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How many carbon atoms are found in most common dietary monosaccharides?
a. 5 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12 |
b. 6
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The chemical reaction by which starch is split into monosaccharides is termed
a. Hydrolysis. b. Condensation. c. Gluconeogenesis. d. Homeostatic balancing. |
a. Hydrolysis
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Which of the following is a component of all three dietary disaccharides?
a. Sucrose b. Glucose c. Fructose d. Galactose |
b. Glucose
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What is the principle carbohydrate of milk?
a. Lactose b. Sucrose c. Maltose d. Glycogen |
a. Lactose
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One of the following is not a “rule of normal eating”
a. Eat when you are hungry b. Stop when you are stuffed c. Eat mindfully d. Eat in full view of others |
b. Stop when you are stuffed
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What is the name of the animal polysaccharide composed of glucose units?
a. Fiber b. Enzyme c. Dextrin d. Glycogen |
d. Glycogen
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The surface area of the small intestine is about the same as the surface area of:
a.Ping-pong table b. Tennis court c. The inside of a mini-cooper |
b. Tennis court
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Enzymatic digestion of starches takes place in the small intestine and also in the
a. Mouth. b. Colon. c. Stomach. d. Pancreas. |
a. Mouth
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What is the primary function of insulin?
a. Raises blood glucose levels b. Lowers blood glucose levels c. Stimulates glycogen breakdown d. Stimulates intestinal carbohydrate absorption |
b. Lowers blood glucose levels
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When you are under physical stress, what hormone is released quickly to stimulate an
increase in blood glucose concentration? a. Insulin b. Secretin c. Glucogen d. Epinephrine |
d. Epinephrine
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When nutrients are transported from intestinal epithelial cells to the vascular system,
what organ is first to receive them? a. Liver b. Heart c. Lungs d. Kidneys |
a. Liver
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The intestinal microflora are comprised primarily of
a. villi. b. bacteria. c. mucosa. d. probiotics. |
b. bacteria
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Which of the following is not found in saliva?
a. Mucus b. Enzymes c. Bicarbonate d. Electrolytes |
b. Enzymes
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The taste that humans are most sensitive to is:
a. Salt b. Sweet c. Sour d. Bitter |
c. Sour
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