NUTR 358 EXAM 3 Questions And
Already Passed Answers.
The most common type of diabetes that affects 90-95% of persons with diabetes is: - Answer
Type 2 diabetes
An individual who has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes can delay the progression to the
"diagnoses of diabetes" by: - Answer - reducing weight by 5-10%
- engaging in regular moderate physical activity
When blood glucose levels get too low, the hormone _________ is released by the pancreas and
when blood glucose levels rise too high, the hormone _________ is released by the pancreas. -
Answer glucagon; insulin
In the process of blood glucose homeostasis, excess glucose is first stored as __________ in the
liver and muscles, after this, remaining excess glucose is stored as ________. - Answer
glycogen;fat
Taking a measurement of blood glucose levels would be categorized as a ___________
biochemical test. - Answer static or direct
The most common monosaccharide found in the body is _________. - Answer glucose
(T/F) Fiber is completely digested in the large intestine. - Answer false
the organ in which there is no digestion of carbohydrate - Answer stomach
What type of carbohydrates contain 3 or more units of glucose molecules bonded together. -
Answer complex
The storage form of carbohydrate found in plants is called _____ while the storage form of
carbohydrate found in humans is called _______. - Answer starch; glycogen
The term "hyperlipidemia" means: - Answer The individual has elevated biomarkers of lipid
, According to the NCEP Expert Panel, elevated circulating lipoprotein concentrations of
___________ have a strong causal relationship to the incidence and mortality from CHD. -
Answer LDL
Normal blood pressure level for a person 18 years and older is - Answer <120/80
(T/F) A weight reduction of as little as 10 lbs. is effective at reducing elevated blood pressure in
overweight persons with hypertension. - Answer true
Cardiovascular disease risk is reduced when _ is high and _ ___ is low. - Answer HDL; LDL
The circulating lipoprotein that functions to carry cholesterol away from other lipoproteins and
tissues to the liver is ____________. - Answer HDL
The lipoprotein that contains the most triglycerides is: - Answer chylomicron
An optimal LDL level is ______ - Answer <100 mg/dL
A person can be diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome when _______ or more of the clinical
determinants of metabolic syndrome are present. - Answer 3
Bob is a healthy PSU student and is 6 foot 1 inch tall and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg). He walks to
class and now and then plays pick-up basketball. He is not in a sport and is in a healthy weight
range. What is his RDA for protein? - Answer 66 g/day
In a burn victim, we typically would see increased protein catabolism and increased urinary
nitrogen losses. This means that this patient would be in ____________ balance. - Answer
negative
A healthy young child who is growing at the appropriate rates, would most likely be in
__________ nitrogen balance. - Answer positive
To calculate nitrogen balance there are two variables needed. - Answer - protein intake
Already Passed Answers.
The most common type of diabetes that affects 90-95% of persons with diabetes is: - Answer
Type 2 diabetes
An individual who has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes can delay the progression to the
"diagnoses of diabetes" by: - Answer - reducing weight by 5-10%
- engaging in regular moderate physical activity
When blood glucose levels get too low, the hormone _________ is released by the pancreas and
when blood glucose levels rise too high, the hormone _________ is released by the pancreas. -
Answer glucagon; insulin
In the process of blood glucose homeostasis, excess glucose is first stored as __________ in the
liver and muscles, after this, remaining excess glucose is stored as ________. - Answer
glycogen;fat
Taking a measurement of blood glucose levels would be categorized as a ___________
biochemical test. - Answer static or direct
The most common monosaccharide found in the body is _________. - Answer glucose
(T/F) Fiber is completely digested in the large intestine. - Answer false
the organ in which there is no digestion of carbohydrate - Answer stomach
What type of carbohydrates contain 3 or more units of glucose molecules bonded together. -
Answer complex
The storage form of carbohydrate found in plants is called _____ while the storage form of
carbohydrate found in humans is called _______. - Answer starch; glycogen
The term "hyperlipidemia" means: - Answer The individual has elevated biomarkers of lipid
, According to the NCEP Expert Panel, elevated circulating lipoprotein concentrations of
___________ have a strong causal relationship to the incidence and mortality from CHD. -
Answer LDL
Normal blood pressure level for a person 18 years and older is - Answer <120/80
(T/F) A weight reduction of as little as 10 lbs. is effective at reducing elevated blood pressure in
overweight persons with hypertension. - Answer true
Cardiovascular disease risk is reduced when _ is high and _ ___ is low. - Answer HDL; LDL
The circulating lipoprotein that functions to carry cholesterol away from other lipoproteins and
tissues to the liver is ____________. - Answer HDL
The lipoprotein that contains the most triglycerides is: - Answer chylomicron
An optimal LDL level is ______ - Answer <100 mg/dL
A person can be diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome when _______ or more of the clinical
determinants of metabolic syndrome are present. - Answer 3
Bob is a healthy PSU student and is 6 foot 1 inch tall and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg). He walks to
class and now and then plays pick-up basketball. He is not in a sport and is in a healthy weight
range. What is his RDA for protein? - Answer 66 g/day
In a burn victim, we typically would see increased protein catabolism and increased urinary
nitrogen losses. This means that this patient would be in ____________ balance. - Answer
negative
A healthy young child who is growing at the appropriate rates, would most likely be in
__________ nitrogen balance. - Answer positive
To calculate nitrogen balance there are two variables needed. - Answer - protein intake
