HLTH 640 Quiz 2
comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
Taking fish oil supplements is the best way to consume adequate omega-3 fatty acids. -
ANSWER-False
The LDL cholesterol present in foods is harmful to the heart. - ANSWER-False
Proteins differ from carbohydrates and lipids because - ANSWER-They contain nitrogen
Which of the following nonessential amino acids can also be considered a conditionally
essential amino acid? - ANSWER-Proline
The enzyme that begins the chemical digestion of protein in the stomach is - ANSWER-
Pepsin
Gluconeogenesis is stimulated when - ANSWER-The diet is low in carbohydrate
Before excess amino acids can be used for energy or stored as fat, they must be - ANSWER-
Deaminated
Proteins play important roles in the body, but do not - ANSWER-Constitute part of bile used
to emulsify fat
Connie is a healthy 22-year-old student who weighs 155 pounds. What is her Recommended
Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein? - ANSWER-56 grams per day
Protein is found abundantly in - ANSWER-Milk, eggs, meat, and beans.
Kwashiorkor is a type of PEM that develops when - ANSWER-There is a severe deficiency
of protein in the diet but adequate kilocalories.
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, Free radicals raise blood cholesterol levels more powerfully than trans fats. - ANSWER-False
Atherosclerosis increases the risk of heart disease. - ANSWER-True
A plant-based diet with minimal amounts of high-saturated-fat, high-sugar foods, coupled
with daily physical activity, reflects the healthy habits of the Mediterranean lifestyle. -
ANSWER-True
Regular exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight can help lower LDL cholesterol
concentrations and raise HDL cholesterol concentrations. - ANSWER-True
Trans fats in processed foods pose a greater risk for heart health than saturated fats. -
ANSWER-True
Heart-healthy fats are - ANSWER-saturated fatty acids
High concentrations of triglycerides in the blood and in adipose tissue are - ANSWER-
harmful to the heart
Cholesterol is used to make cell membranes, sex hormones, bile, and vitamin D - ANSWER-
True
All health professionals agree that coconut oil is the best oil to use because it is heart-healthy
- ANSWER-False
_______ are atoms or molecules that have at least one unpaired electron which makes the
free radical both unstable and destabilizing, and the food eventually becomes rancid. -
ANSWER-Free radicals
The flakiness of pie crusts, tenderness in meat, and the freshness of foods are associated with
- ANSWER-triglycerides
When fatty acids become oxidized, the chemical structure is altered, creating the off smell
and flavors characteristic of ______ food. - ANSWER-rancid
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comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
Taking fish oil supplements is the best way to consume adequate omega-3 fatty acids. -
ANSWER-False
The LDL cholesterol present in foods is harmful to the heart. - ANSWER-False
Proteins differ from carbohydrates and lipids because - ANSWER-They contain nitrogen
Which of the following nonessential amino acids can also be considered a conditionally
essential amino acid? - ANSWER-Proline
The enzyme that begins the chemical digestion of protein in the stomach is - ANSWER-
Pepsin
Gluconeogenesis is stimulated when - ANSWER-The diet is low in carbohydrate
Before excess amino acids can be used for energy or stored as fat, they must be - ANSWER-
Deaminated
Proteins play important roles in the body, but do not - ANSWER-Constitute part of bile used
to emulsify fat
Connie is a healthy 22-year-old student who weighs 155 pounds. What is her Recommended
Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein? - ANSWER-56 grams per day
Protein is found abundantly in - ANSWER-Milk, eggs, meat, and beans.
Kwashiorkor is a type of PEM that develops when - ANSWER-There is a severe deficiency
of protein in the diet but adequate kilocalories.
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, Free radicals raise blood cholesterol levels more powerfully than trans fats. - ANSWER-False
Atherosclerosis increases the risk of heart disease. - ANSWER-True
A plant-based diet with minimal amounts of high-saturated-fat, high-sugar foods, coupled
with daily physical activity, reflects the healthy habits of the Mediterranean lifestyle. -
ANSWER-True
Regular exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight can help lower LDL cholesterol
concentrations and raise HDL cholesterol concentrations. - ANSWER-True
Trans fats in processed foods pose a greater risk for heart health than saturated fats. -
ANSWER-True
Heart-healthy fats are - ANSWER-saturated fatty acids
High concentrations of triglycerides in the blood and in adipose tissue are - ANSWER-
harmful to the heart
Cholesterol is used to make cell membranes, sex hormones, bile, and vitamin D - ANSWER-
True
All health professionals agree that coconut oil is the best oil to use because it is heart-healthy
- ANSWER-False
_______ are atoms or molecules that have at least one unpaired electron which makes the
free radical both unstable and destabilizing, and the food eventually becomes rancid. -
ANSWER-Free radicals
The flakiness of pie crusts, tenderness in meat, and the freshness of foods are associated with
- ANSWER-triglycerides
When fatty acids become oxidized, the chemical structure is altered, creating the off smell
and flavors characteristic of ______ food. - ANSWER-rancid
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