SCI 228 Week 4 Midterm Exam (Actual Exam)

1. Question: (TCO 1) What element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat? 2. Question: (TCO 1) Which statement is FALSE concerning the field of nutrition? 3. Question: (TCO 1) Vitamins are classified into two groups, ________ and ________. 4. Question: (TCO 1) For dinner, Bill consumes 255 grams of carbohydrate, 70 grams of protein, and 50 grams of fat. In addition, Bill decides that he wants a glass of wine with his meal. If he drinks one glass of wine containing 8 grams of alcohol, how many total kilocalories does he consume in this meal? 5. Question: (TCO 1) Which of the following is a micronutrient? 6. Question: (TCO 1) ________ are examples of inorganic nutrients. 7. Question: (TCO 2) There are many types of diet plans available today. The overall best diet plan is one that: 8. Question: (TCO 2) Which of the following is required on all food labels? 9. Question: (TCO 2) The Dietary Guidelines to Americans has defined physically active as a: 10. Question: (TCO 2) Which of the following snacks will have the highest satiety value, assuming the calories and relative size are similar? 11. Question: (TCO 2) Which of the following is exempt from standard food labeling regulations? 12. Question: (TCO 2) Which of the following is NOT a regulator of satiety in the body? 13. Question: (TCO 3) All of the following are found in saliva EXCEPT: 14. Question: (TCO 3) Collectively, the nerves of the gastrointestinal tract are referred to as: 15. Question: (TCO 3) Digestion and absorption occur at the ________ level. 16. Question: (TCO 3) The hormone ________ is released after the ingestion of a meal and triggers the stomach to release digestive juices. 17. Question: (TCO 3) What is the cephalic phase? 18. Question: (TCO 4) Which of the following BESTdescribes the glycemic index? 19. Question: (TCO 4) ________ is a technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen. 20. Question: (TCO 4) Which of the following ethnic groups has the LOWEST incidence of lactose intolerance? 21. Question: (TCO 4) When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form: 22. Question: (TCO 4) The simplest units of carbohydrates are called: 23. Question: (TCO 4) Glucose is the preferred source of energy for which of the following? 24. Question: (TCO 4) Up to ________ of the world's population suffers from lactose intolerance. 25. Question: (TCO 4) In the absence of carbohydrate, ________ are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat. 26. Question: (TCO 1-6) Which government agency regulates organic farming standards in the United States? 27. Question: (TCO 1-6) Which of the following foods is most likely to contain sulfites? 28. Question: (TCO 1-6) Which human organ system is most affected by toxic levels of mercury? 29. Question: (TCO 1-6) ________ is a process that uses gamma rays to eliminate harmful bacteria in meat and poultry. 30. Question: (TCO 1-6) Why do fungi rarely cause food infection? 31. Question: (TCO 1-6) ________ is added to table salt in the United States in order to reduce the risk of developing a goiter. 32. Question: (TCO 1-6) Why is rBGH given to many U.S. dairy cows? 33. Question: (TCO 1-6) Pesticides are: 34. Question: (TCO 1-6) The two types of fungi are: 35. Question: (TCO 5) Diets high in trans-fatty acids are associated with: 36. Question: (TCO 5) How does fat consumption relate to Vitamin A, D, E, and K intake? 37. Question: (TCO 5) All of the following organs assist in the digestion of lipids EXCEPT the: 38. Question: (TCO 5) The vast majority of fat digestion and absorption occurs in the: 39. Question: (TCO 5) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the process of hydrogenation? 40. Question: (TCO 5) The production of endogenous VLDL is decreased by: 41. Question: (TCO 5) Which of the following fatty acids is generally solid at room temperature? 42. Question: (TCO 5) Which of the following is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids? 43. Question: (TCO 6) In what structure of the mammalian cell are proteins synthesized? 44. Question: (TCO 6) Brenda is a reasonably healthy 19-year-old college student who is sedentary. She is 5'8" tall and weighs 145 pounds. How many grams of protein would you recommend she consume each day? 45. Question: (TCO 6) Per gram, which of the following foods would contain the highest protein content? 46. Question: (TCO 6) Which of the following statements is FALSE? 47. Question: (TCO 6) What element makes protein different from carbohydrates and fat? 48. Question: (TCO 6) Which of the following statements is FALSE? 49. Question: (TCO 6) Well-planned vegetarian diets can reduce the risk of all of the following chronic diseases EXCEPT: 50. Question: (TCO 6) Proteases are: