Question 1

Gram for gram,carbohydrate provides about twice as much energy as protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Copper is essential for producing melanin and myelin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Carbohydrates,proteins,and fats are

Accepted Answer

A)  nanonutrients.
B)  micronutrients.
C)  macronutrients.
D)  piconutrients.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Linoleic acid is an essential amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following vitamins can promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  K
C)  Niacin
D)  DE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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 7

Hannah eats tremendous amounts of food,but then takes laxatives,vomits,and exercises to keep from gaining weight.She has an eating disorder called ____.

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The answer of Hannah eats tremendous amounts of food,but then...

Question 8

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 9

The most common dietary lipids are fats called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common dietary lipids are fats...

Question 10

The liver functions in fat metabolism to control the amounts of glucose,amino acids,and iron released into the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Kwashiorkor may develop in children who have dietary deficiencies of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Macronutrients are carbohydrates,fats,and proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Evangeline is 5'4" and weighs 200 pounds.According to the BMI chart,she is

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight.
B)  a healthy weight.
C)  overweight.
D)  obese.E) All of the above
F) None of the above D

Question 15

Vitamins directly provide energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

Excess calcium in the diet causes

Accepted Answer

A)  deposition of calcium in soft tissue.
B)  brittle teeth.
C)  cracked fingernails.
D)  stunted growth.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1
B)  1
C)  10
D)  100E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A major step in extracting energy from proteins is

Accepted Answer

A)  deamination.
B)  glycogenolysis.
C)  glycolysis.
D)  beta oxidation.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Nutrients necessary for health that human cells cannot synthesize are called ______.

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The answer of Nutrients necessary for health that human cells...

Exam 18: Nutrition and Metabolism

Gram for gram,carbohydrate provides about twice as much energy as protein.

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Copper is essential for producing melanin and myelin.

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Carbohydrates,proteins,and fats are

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Linoleic acid is an essential amino acid.

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Which of the following vitamins can promote intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus?

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Deficiency of vitamin ___ causes night blindness.

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Hannah eats tremendous amounts of food,but then takes laxatives,vomits,and exercises to keep from gaining weight.She has an eating disorder 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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The most common dietary lipids are fats called ______.

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The liver functions in fat metabolism to control the amounts of glucose,amino acids,and iron released into the blood.

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Kwashiorkor may develop in children who have dietary deficiencies of

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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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Macronutrients are carbohydrates,fats,and proteins.

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Evangeline is 5'4" and weighs 200 pounds.According to the BMI chart,she is

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Vitamins directly provide energy.

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Excess calcium in the diet causes

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

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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 Celsius.

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A major step in extracting energy from proteins is

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Nutrients necessary for health that human cells cannot synthesize are called ______.

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