NUSCTX 10 Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
ATP is generated in the body - CORRECT ANSWER - by converting carbon into CO2 and
O2 into H2O in mitochondria
Which of the following can be metabolized into acetyl-CoA by humans? - CORRECT
ANSWER - glucose, some amino acids, fatty acids
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Mediterranean diet? - CORRECT
ANSWER - None of the above
The dietary term "essential" refers to - CORRECT ANSWER - a nutrient vital for health
but cannot be made by the body or cannot be made in sufficient quantities, so must be supplied
by the diet
interaction between genetics and diet - CORRECT ANSWER - Diet and lifestyle can
often, but not always, overcome genetic predisposition to disease
Nutrient density refers to the - CORRECT ANSWER - nutrient content related to total
calories
Which is/are true about trans fatty acids? - CORRECT ANSWER - They are quantitatively
minor in nature, raise cholesterol levels, occur in larger amounts in human made products,
hydrogen oils creates trans bonds
Which is/are true about phospholipids (PL)? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
Which may result from lack of balance between o-3 and o-6 fatty acids? - CORRECT
ANSWER - obesity
, What is the ADMR recommended dietary intake range for carbs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
45-65%
What is the first thing one should consider on a nutrition label to determine nutritional value? -
CORRECT ANSWER - serving size
Which is true regarding insulin resistance? - CORRECT ANSWER - results in elevated
blood glucose levels
aging is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER - increased body fat, loss of motor units,
specific type 2 muscle fiber atrophy, decreased energy requirement
food that will result in greatest glycemic response when consumed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rice
which will result in the greatest post prandial increase in metabolic rate - CORRECT
ANSWER - eggs
what chemical form is vitamin A stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - retinyl-esters
pellagra happens because of a efficiency in - CORRECT ANSWER - niacin
transamination requires ________ as a cofactor - CORRECT ANSWER - pyridoxine
compounds
biological functions regulated by vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER - bone calcification
true statement concerning excercise: - CORRECT ANSWER - some athletic activities, like
soccer, or basketball, combine both aerobic power and power exercise
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
ATP is generated in the body - CORRECT ANSWER - by converting carbon into CO2 and
O2 into H2O in mitochondria
Which of the following can be metabolized into acetyl-CoA by humans? - CORRECT
ANSWER - glucose, some amino acids, fatty acids
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Mediterranean diet? - CORRECT
ANSWER - None of the above
The dietary term "essential" refers to - CORRECT ANSWER - a nutrient vital for health
but cannot be made by the body or cannot be made in sufficient quantities, so must be supplied
by the diet
interaction between genetics and diet - CORRECT ANSWER - Diet and lifestyle can
often, but not always, overcome genetic predisposition to disease
Nutrient density refers to the - CORRECT ANSWER - nutrient content related to total
calories
Which is/are true about trans fatty acids? - CORRECT ANSWER - They are quantitatively
minor in nature, raise cholesterol levels, occur in larger amounts in human made products,
hydrogen oils creates trans bonds
Which is/are true about phospholipids (PL)? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
Which may result from lack of balance between o-3 and o-6 fatty acids? - CORRECT
ANSWER - obesity
, What is the ADMR recommended dietary intake range for carbs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
45-65%
What is the first thing one should consider on a nutrition label to determine nutritional value? -
CORRECT ANSWER - serving size
Which is true regarding insulin resistance? - CORRECT ANSWER - results in elevated
blood glucose levels
aging is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER - increased body fat, loss of motor units,
specific type 2 muscle fiber atrophy, decreased energy requirement
food that will result in greatest glycemic response when consumed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rice
which will result in the greatest post prandial increase in metabolic rate - CORRECT
ANSWER - eggs
what chemical form is vitamin A stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - retinyl-esters
pellagra happens because of a efficiency in - CORRECT ANSWER - niacin
transamination requires ________ as a cofactor - CORRECT ANSWER - pyridoxine
compounds
biological functions regulated by vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER - bone calcification
true statement concerning excercise: - CORRECT ANSWER - some athletic activities, like
soccer, or basketball, combine both aerobic power and power exercise
