NUTR 331 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM PRACTICE 2026|2027 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
contents of protein - Correct Answer -carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
what happens when a protein is denatured? - Correct Answer -loses its biological activity
a non-essential amino acid must be: - Correct Answer -supplied in the diet
how many essential amino acids are required by adults? - Correct Answer -about 9
protein digestion occurs mainly in: - Correct Answer -the stomach
insulin functions in: - Correct Answer -blood glucose regulation
the end product of protein digestion in the stomach is: - Correct Answer -large and small polypeptides
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,hemoglobin functions in: - Correct Answer -oxygen transport
what is not one of the general functions of proteins? - Correct Answer -storing of energy
what is the major dietary source for omega-6 fatty acids? - Correct Answer -vegetable oil
what are the major dietary sources for omega-3 fatty acids? - Correct Answer -fish and vegetable oil
(especially canola oil)
micelles - Correct Answer -spherical complexes that absorb long-chain fatty acids and monoglycerides
how could an essential fatty acid deficiency develop? - Correct Answer -when person receives no linoleic
or linolenic acids in diet
how is the chemical composition of animal fats different from plant fats? - Correct Answer -animal fats:
contain large amount of saturated fatty acids, palmitic acid, and stearic acid
plant fats: contain unsaturated fatty acids, oleic acid, and linoleic acid
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, 8 grams of fat / 2100 cal / what is the percent? - Correct Answer -8*9 = 72 ; 72/2100 = 3.4%
T/F Lecithin is an essential nutrient - Correct Answer -F
T/F Bile is made in liver, stored in gallbladder, and used to disperse and suspend fat in watery solutions
for pancreatic lipase to work on - Correct Answer -T
T/F Low concentrations of LDL in blood lower risk of altherosclerosis - Correct Answer -T
T/F An increased amount of fish oils will lengthen the time needed for blood to clot - Correct Answer -T
proteins are important regulations of acid-base balance because: - Correct Answer -they can function as
both acids and bases
contractile proteins are important in: - Correct Answer -muscle function
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WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
contents of protein - Correct Answer -carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
what happens when a protein is denatured? - Correct Answer -loses its biological activity
a non-essential amino acid must be: - Correct Answer -supplied in the diet
how many essential amino acids are required by adults? - Correct Answer -about 9
protein digestion occurs mainly in: - Correct Answer -the stomach
insulin functions in: - Correct Answer -blood glucose regulation
the end product of protein digestion in the stomach is: - Correct Answer -large and small polypeptides
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,hemoglobin functions in: - Correct Answer -oxygen transport
what is not one of the general functions of proteins? - Correct Answer -storing of energy
what is the major dietary source for omega-6 fatty acids? - Correct Answer -vegetable oil
what are the major dietary sources for omega-3 fatty acids? - Correct Answer -fish and vegetable oil
(especially canola oil)
micelles - Correct Answer -spherical complexes that absorb long-chain fatty acids and monoglycerides
how could an essential fatty acid deficiency develop? - Correct Answer -when person receives no linoleic
or linolenic acids in diet
how is the chemical composition of animal fats different from plant fats? - Correct Answer -animal fats:
contain large amount of saturated fatty acids, palmitic acid, and stearic acid
plant fats: contain unsaturated fatty acids, oleic acid, and linoleic acid
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, 8 grams of fat / 2100 cal / what is the percent? - Correct Answer -8*9 = 72 ; 72/2100 = 3.4%
T/F Lecithin is an essential nutrient - Correct Answer -F
T/F Bile is made in liver, stored in gallbladder, and used to disperse and suspend fat in watery solutions
for pancreatic lipase to work on - Correct Answer -T
T/F Low concentrations of LDL in blood lower risk of altherosclerosis - Correct Answer -T
T/F An increased amount of fish oils will lengthen the time needed for blood to clot - Correct Answer -T
proteins are important regulations of acid-base balance because: - Correct Answer -they can function as
both acids and bases
contractile proteins are important in: - Correct Answer -muscle function
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