Question 1

Monica doesn't eat anything that was once in an animal. She is an ovo-vegetarian.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A triglyceride consists of

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A)   three glycerols and a fatty acid.
B)   glycerol and three fatty acids.
C)   a cholesterol and three fatty acids.
D)   two cholesterols and two fatty acids.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Sugars that are part of RNA and DNA are

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A)   glucose and galactose.
B)   sucrose and fructose.
C)   ribose and deoxyribose.
D)   glucose and glycogen.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Excess intake of which vitamin could possibly lead to irreversible renal damage?

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A)   Vitamin C
B)   Vitamin B12
C)   Vitamin B1
D)   Vitamin DE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The B vitamins are

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A)   essential for normal cellular metabolism.
B)   involved in the oxidation of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
C)   grouped because they are in the same foods.
D)   all of the above.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 6

Fructose, glucose, and galactose are ___________.

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The answer of Fructose, glucose, and galactose are ___________....

Question 7

The fat-soluble vitamins include

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A)   vitamin C.
B)   the B-complex vitamins.
C)   vitamins A, D, and K.
D)   A, E, C and the B vitamins.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The instrument that measures the caloric content of a food sample is a(n) ______ ______.

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The answer of The instrument that measures the caloric content...

Question 9

Which of the following activities should lead to the loss of at least a pound of fat in one week?

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A)   slow walking or dressing and undressing for an hour each day.
B)   sitting at rest for two hours each day.
C)   swimming or running for an hour each day.
D)   swimming for half an hour each day.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Malnutrition due to diet alone is called secondary malnutrition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fat-soluble vitamins are

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A)   absorbed more readily in the presence of bile salts.
B)   excreted rapidly by the kidneys.
C)   easily destroyed by heat during cooking.
D)   not stored in tissues.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Iodine is commonly added artificially to food in the form of ______ ______.

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The answer of Iodine is commonly added artificially to food...

Question 13

This provitamin can be synthesized from dietary cholesterol. Then when the provitamin stored in the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, it is changed to an inactive form of vitamin ______ .

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The answer of This provitamin can be synthesized from dietary...

Question 14

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) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which trace element and function is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)   Iron:part of hemoglobin molecule
B)   Iodine:constituent of several enzymes involved in digestion
C)   Zinc:needed in blood clotting process
D)   Manganese:essential component for synthesis of thyroid hormonesE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

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 17

The units of heat that measure the amount of energy in food are called ______.

Accepted Answer

calories

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Deficiency of vitamin ___ causes night blindness.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   C
C)   D
D)   KE) B) and D)
F) A) and D) A

Question 20

Complete proteins can promote normal growth, whereas incomplete proteins cannot promote normal growth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Nutrition and Metabolism

Monica doesn't eat anything that was once in an animal. She is an ovo-vegetarian.

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A triglyceride consists of

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Sugars that are part of RNA and DNA are

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Excess intake of which vitamin could possibly lead to irreversible renal damage?

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The B vitamins are

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Fructose, glucose, and galactose are ___________.

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The fat-soluble vitamins include

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The instrument that measures the caloric content of a food sample is a(n) ______ ______.

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Which of the following activities should lead to the loss of at least a pound of fat in one week?

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Malnutrition due to diet alone is called secondary malnutrition.

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Fat-soluble vitamins are

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Iodine is commonly added artificially to food in the form of ______ ______.

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This provitamin can be synthesized from dietary cholesterol. Then when the provitamin stored in the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, it is changed to an inactive form of vitamin ______ .

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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 trace element and function is correctly matched?

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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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The units of heat that measure the amount of energy in food are called ______.

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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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Deficiency of vitamin ___ causes night blindness.

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Complete proteins can promote normal growth, whereas incomplete proteins cannot promote normal growth.

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