NTR 301 Final Exam Study Guide
With Complete Solution
Eric normally sweetens his tea with Sugar Twin. While studying abroad in
Canada, he picks up a packet of Sugar Twin. Which of the following is true
about the similarities/differences between Sugar Twin in the United States
and those in Canada?
a. Sugar Twin from the US contains saccharine, a zero-calorie sweetener with
a bitter aftertaste.
b. If he brings home the Sugar Twin packet from Canada, he will be in trouble
because possessing cyclamates is illegal in the US.
c. In the 1970s, animal studies were conducted to explore the safety of both
artificial sweeteners, and these studies concluded that these sweeteners
increased chances of type II diabetes.
d. He normally cannot bake with Sugar Twin in the US but finds that Sugar
Twin in Canada allows him to make lower-calorie sweet treats. - ANSWER a
Which of the following artificial sweeteners is/are correctly matched with the
description?
a. nutrasweet/aspartame: great for baking because it is stable at high
temperatures.
b. stevia: structure is a molecule of sugar with chloride atoms attached
c. saccharine: FDA tried to ban it when it was thought to cause cancer but the
public prevented the FDA from acting.
,d. b and c
e. all of the above - ANSWER c
Jamie wants to make nutrient-packed cookies for the Nutrition Club potluck.
Which of the following should he add to his cookies in place of sugar to
significantly improve the micronutrient content in the cookies?
a. organic cane juice crystals
b. honey
c. brown sugar
d. blackstrap molasses - ANSWER d
Oliver is trying to determine if he should buy agave syrup as a preferable
alternative to HFCS. He asks you what you think. What should you tell him?
a. HFCS contains more fructose than agave, which means that it is more
natural than agave and is therefore a healthier product.
b. Agave syrup is better for you than HFCS because it contains large
quantities of inulin, an indigestible carbohydrate that is also an antioxidant.
c. Agave syrup can have more fructose in it than high fructose corn syrup, so
if you are concerned about the health effects of fructose, you might want to
limit your consumption. - ANSWER c
Imagine that the Mars Curiosity rover finds fatty acids on Mars that are
exactly like those on Earth. Which of the following could be a characteristic
of the Martian fatty acid?
a. It has 44 carbons
,b. The first double bond in a polyunsaturated fatty acid is found on the sixth
carbon
c. It has 12 double bonds
d. All of the above are potential characteristics
e. None of the above is a potential characteristic - ANSWER b
You won't find me in the blood of someone who has been fasting because I
carry dietary triglycerides.
a. VLDL
b. Chylomicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - ANSWER b
Although people tend to say only nasty things about me, I do have an
important role to play in the body by delivering cholesterol to cells.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - ANSWER d
I'm made in the liver and am carrying, in the form of triglycerides, all of those
extra calories you've been drinking in your 64 ounce Cokes.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
, c. HDL
d. LDL - ANSWER a
I'm made in the liver an my primary role is to clean up after LDL and take
cholesterol back to the liver for removal.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - ANSWER c
If we were to store the same amount of excess calories that we currently
store as fat as carbohydrate instead, we would weigh:
a. A whole lot more
b. A whole lot less - ANSWER a
Lipids:
a. Can vary in structure - some contain glycerol backbones while others have
multi-ring components.
b. Are insoluble in organic solvents but typically soluble in water.
c. Always have a glycerol backbone; what varies are the molecules that are
attached. - ANSWER a
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding saturated fatty
acids?
a. There are fatty acids in which no more hydrogen atoms can be added.
With Complete Solution
Eric normally sweetens his tea with Sugar Twin. While studying abroad in
Canada, he picks up a packet of Sugar Twin. Which of the following is true
about the similarities/differences between Sugar Twin in the United States
and those in Canada?
a. Sugar Twin from the US contains saccharine, a zero-calorie sweetener with
a bitter aftertaste.
b. If he brings home the Sugar Twin packet from Canada, he will be in trouble
because possessing cyclamates is illegal in the US.
c. In the 1970s, animal studies were conducted to explore the safety of both
artificial sweeteners, and these studies concluded that these sweeteners
increased chances of type II diabetes.
d. He normally cannot bake with Sugar Twin in the US but finds that Sugar
Twin in Canada allows him to make lower-calorie sweet treats. - ANSWER a
Which of the following artificial sweeteners is/are correctly matched with the
description?
a. nutrasweet/aspartame: great for baking because it is stable at high
temperatures.
b. stevia: structure is a molecule of sugar with chloride atoms attached
c. saccharine: FDA tried to ban it when it was thought to cause cancer but the
public prevented the FDA from acting.
,d. b and c
e. all of the above - ANSWER c
Jamie wants to make nutrient-packed cookies for the Nutrition Club potluck.
Which of the following should he add to his cookies in place of sugar to
significantly improve the micronutrient content in the cookies?
a. organic cane juice crystals
b. honey
c. brown sugar
d. blackstrap molasses - ANSWER d
Oliver is trying to determine if he should buy agave syrup as a preferable
alternative to HFCS. He asks you what you think. What should you tell him?
a. HFCS contains more fructose than agave, which means that it is more
natural than agave and is therefore a healthier product.
b. Agave syrup is better for you than HFCS because it contains large
quantities of inulin, an indigestible carbohydrate that is also an antioxidant.
c. Agave syrup can have more fructose in it than high fructose corn syrup, so
if you are concerned about the health effects of fructose, you might want to
limit your consumption. - ANSWER c
Imagine that the Mars Curiosity rover finds fatty acids on Mars that are
exactly like those on Earth. Which of the following could be a characteristic
of the Martian fatty acid?
a. It has 44 carbons
,b. The first double bond in a polyunsaturated fatty acid is found on the sixth
carbon
c. It has 12 double bonds
d. All of the above are potential characteristics
e. None of the above is a potential characteristic - ANSWER b
You won't find me in the blood of someone who has been fasting because I
carry dietary triglycerides.
a. VLDL
b. Chylomicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - ANSWER b
Although people tend to say only nasty things about me, I do have an
important role to play in the body by delivering cholesterol to cells.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - ANSWER d
I'm made in the liver and am carrying, in the form of triglycerides, all of those
extra calories you've been drinking in your 64 ounce Cokes.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
, c. HDL
d. LDL - ANSWER a
I'm made in the liver an my primary role is to clean up after LDL and take
cholesterol back to the liver for removal.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - ANSWER c
If we were to store the same amount of excess calories that we currently
store as fat as carbohydrate instead, we would weigh:
a. A whole lot more
b. A whole lot less - ANSWER a
Lipids:
a. Can vary in structure - some contain glycerol backbones while others have
multi-ring components.
b. Are insoluble in organic solvents but typically soluble in water.
c. Always have a glycerol backbone; what varies are the molecules that are
attached. - ANSWER a
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding saturated fatty
acids?
a. There are fatty acids in which no more hydrogen atoms can be added.
