Question 1

A negative nitrogen balance results from a net loss of

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A)  monosaccharides.
B)  amino acids.
C)  genes.
D)  macronutrients.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Kwashiorkor tends to affect adolescent girls from well-to-do families who perceive themselves as being too fat.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following describe basal metabolic rate (BMR) ?

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A)  Increases continually throughout life
B)  Increases from birth to age five, then declines, then peaks in adolescence, then drops during adulthood
C)  Increases or decreases depending upon how much a person exercises
D)  Remains the same throughout life.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

You would expect a person suffering from anorexia nervosa to have a ________ nitrogen balance due to the starvation conditions.

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The answer of You would expect a person suffering from...

Question 5

Lipids include all of the following except

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A)  triglycerides.
B)  vegetable oil.
C)  cholesterol.
D)  tyrosine.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Vitamin A deficiency may take years to become noticeable because

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A)  it is difficult to eat too many carrots.
B)  most vitamin A leaves the body in urine.
C)  the liver stores it.
D)  the brain stores it.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following minerals is important in synthesizing and using ATP?

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A)  Zinc
B)  Chlorine
C)  Magnesium
D)  PotassiumE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The average BMR for an adult indicates a need for one calorie of energy per hour for each gram of body weight.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Niacin can be synthesized in human cells from the essential amino acid ________.

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The answer of Niacin can be synthesized in human cells...

Question 10

Stan takes vitamin supplements every day, buying whatever is on sale at the health food store. He develops nausea, headache, fatigue, easy bruising, and bleeding. Which vitamin is he likely taking in excess?

Accepted Answer

A)  B₁₂
B)  C
C)  D
D)  EE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Cholesterol functions in the body as an energy source, and furnishes molecular components for the synthesis of various sex hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sarah is trying to understand the principle of energy balance so she can develop a diet plan. She needs to understand that

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A)  if energy expenditure exceeds caloric intake, it creates a positive energy balance. This leads to weight loss.
B)  if energy expenditure exceeds caloric intake, it creates a negative energy balance. This leads to weight loss.
C)  if caloric intake exceeds energy expenditure, it creates a negative energy balance. This leads to weight loss.
D)  if caloric intake exceeds energy expenditure, it creates a positive energy balance. This leads to weight loss.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Kwashiorkor may develop in children who have dietary deficiencies of

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A)  carbohydrates.
B)  lipids.
C)  proteins.
D)  fiber.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The typical source of dietary iodine is iodized ________.

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The answer of The typical source of dietary iodine is...

Question 15

Neuropeptide Y is secreted in the stomach and suppresses appetite.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A large calorie (kilocalorie) equals the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by ________ degree(s) Celsius.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1
B)  1
C)  10
D)  100E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Fructose, glucose, and galactose are examples of a type of carbohydrate called ________.

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Question 18

Dietary minerals are organic molecules.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fructose
B)  Glucose
C)  Sucrose
D)  GalactoseE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A protein deficiency may be accompanied by edema because of

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A)  a decrease in plasma proteins and therefore a decrease in colloid osmotic pressure.
B)  an increase in blood pressure.
C)  vasodilation of capillaries throughout the body.
D)  lack of sufficient water in the diet.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 18: Nutrition and Metabolism

You would expect a person suffering from anorexia nervosa to have a ________ nitrogen balance due to the starvation conditions.

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Vitamin A deficiency may take years to become noticeable because

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A large calorie (kilocalorie) equals the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by ________ degree(s) Celsius.

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A protein deficiency may be accompanied by edema because of

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Lipids include all of the following except

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Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

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Cholesterol functions in the body as an energy source, and furnishes molecular components for the synthesis of various sex hormones.

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Fructose, glucose, and galactose are examples of a type of carbohydrate called ________.

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Stan takes vitamin supplements every day, buying whatever is on sale at the health food store. He develops nausea, headache, fatigue, easy bruising, and bleeding. Which vitamin is he likely taking in excess?

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Which of the following minerals is important in synthesizing and using ATP?

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Kwashiorkor tends to affect adolescent girls from well-to-do families who perceive themselves as being too fat.

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A negative nitrogen balance results from a net loss of

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Kwashiorkor may develop in children who have dietary deficiencies of

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Dietary minerals are organic molecules.

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Neuropeptide Y is secreted in the stomach and suppresses appetite.

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Sarah is trying to understand the principle of energy balance so she can develop a diet plan. She needs to understand that

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Which of the following describe basal metabolic rate (BMR) ?

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The typical source of dietary iodine is iodized ________.

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Niacin can be synthesized in human cells from the essential amino acid ________.

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The average BMR for an adult indicates a need for one calorie of energy per hour for each gram of body weight.

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