BIO 310 FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is the most satiating macronutrient? - ANS protein
Which substance is known as blood sugar or dextrose? - ANS glucose
What is the sweetest-tasting simple carbohydrate in the diet? - ANS fructose
In which of the following tissues is glycogen typically stored? - ANS muscle and liver
If you were to exercise continuously, about how long would glycogen stores last? - ANS a few
hours
Which statement is true of low-carbohydrate diets? - ANS Total weight loss is about the
same as in people on a low-fat diet
What nutrient has accounted for virtually all of the increase in kcal intake of people in the
United States since the 1970s? - ANS carbohydrate
Lipids that are solid at room temperature are known as ____. - ANS fats
Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are known as ____. - ANS oils
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,Lipids differ in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to their number of ____. -
ANS double bonds
Which product is considered a major source of polyunsaturated fat? - ANS corn oil
Which food contains cholesterol? - ANS roasted turkey
How is soluble fiber in the diet thought to help lower blood cholesterol level? - ANS It
enhances excretion of bile leading to increased cholesterol turnover.
How much energy does one gram of fat provide? - ANS 9 kcal
The oils found in walnuts, soybeans, and flaxseed represent a good source of preformed ____. -
ANS linolenic acid
Which term is used to classify amino acids in the diet? - ANS essential
What is the most likely side effect of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet? - ANS Increased
thirst
Which statement characterizes the protein nutrition in vegetarians? - ANS Most vegetarians
eating a variety of foods need not balance essential amino acid intake at each meal.
What is the major energy carrier molecule in most cells? - ANS ATP
Which item is used to supply some of the fuel needed by the brain only after the body has been
fasting for a while? - ANS Ketones
What population group is at highest risk for osteomalacia? - ANS Adult women
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, What single behavior contributes to the most deaths in the United States? - ANS tobacco use
Which statement is true of body mass index? - ANS It correlates with disease risks
What is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat? - ANS Much research suggests that it
is more harmful than fat in other locations.
What is a common method used to assess body fat? - ANS Air displacement
plethysmography
(DEXA Scans)
What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin? -
ANS Insulin resistance
What is the most common eating disorder in both males and females? - ANS Binge-eating
disorder
What proportion of the U.S. adult population is considered overweight or obese? - ANS 69%
Which of the following is the best evidence that environment must play a role in obesity? -
ANS The rate of obesity has been rising while the gene pool has remained relatively
constant.
Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating? - ANS People who eat breakfast
frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers.
The DASH diet plan was devised to prevent... - ANS hypertension
The American Heart Association goal is to lower blood pressure by reducing daily sodium intake
to less than - ANS 1500 mg.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What is the most satiating macronutrient? - ANS protein
Which substance is known as blood sugar or dextrose? - ANS glucose
What is the sweetest-tasting simple carbohydrate in the diet? - ANS fructose
In which of the following tissues is glycogen typically stored? - ANS muscle and liver
If you were to exercise continuously, about how long would glycogen stores last? - ANS a few
hours
Which statement is true of low-carbohydrate diets? - ANS Total weight loss is about the
same as in people on a low-fat diet
What nutrient has accounted for virtually all of the increase in kcal intake of people in the
United States since the 1970s? - ANS carbohydrate
Lipids that are solid at room temperature are known as ____. - ANS fats
Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are known as ____. - ANS oils
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,Lipids differ in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to their number of ____. -
ANS double bonds
Which product is considered a major source of polyunsaturated fat? - ANS corn oil
Which food contains cholesterol? - ANS roasted turkey
How is soluble fiber in the diet thought to help lower blood cholesterol level? - ANS It
enhances excretion of bile leading to increased cholesterol turnover.
How much energy does one gram of fat provide? - ANS 9 kcal
The oils found in walnuts, soybeans, and flaxseed represent a good source of preformed ____. -
ANS linolenic acid
Which term is used to classify amino acids in the diet? - ANS essential
What is the most likely side effect of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet? - ANS Increased
thirst
Which statement characterizes the protein nutrition in vegetarians? - ANS Most vegetarians
eating a variety of foods need not balance essential amino acid intake at each meal.
What is the major energy carrier molecule in most cells? - ANS ATP
Which item is used to supply some of the fuel needed by the brain only after the body has been
fasting for a while? - ANS Ketones
What population group is at highest risk for osteomalacia? - ANS Adult women
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, What single behavior contributes to the most deaths in the United States? - ANS tobacco use
Which statement is true of body mass index? - ANS It correlates with disease risks
What is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat? - ANS Much research suggests that it
is more harmful than fat in other locations.
What is a common method used to assess body fat? - ANS Air displacement
plethysmography
(DEXA Scans)
What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin? -
ANS Insulin resistance
What is the most common eating disorder in both males and females? - ANS Binge-eating
disorder
What proportion of the U.S. adult population is considered overweight or obese? - ANS 69%
Which of the following is the best evidence that environment must play a role in obesity? -
ANS The rate of obesity has been rising while the gene pool has remained relatively
constant.
Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating? - ANS People who eat breakfast
frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers.
The DASH diet plan was devised to prevent... - ANS hypertension
The American Heart Association goal is to lower blood pressure by reducing daily sodium intake
to less than - ANS 1500 mg.
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