NUTR Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
2 nutritional factors that can increase the risk of gallstones
Correct Answers overweight and sedentary lifestyle
3 factors that increase the risk of constipation Correct Answers
lower fiber diets, medications, and pregnancy
3 main functions of the large intestine Correct Answers 1.
houses gut microtobia that keep the GI tract healthy
2. absorbs water and electrolytes
3. forms and expels feces
4 types of tissue Correct Answers epithelial, connective,
muscle, nervous
5 basic tastes Correct Answers sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
5 hormones part of the endocrine system Correct Answers
gastrin
secretin
cholecystokinin
somatostatin
glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
60% of dietary aft comes from animal sources Correct Answers
40% of dietary fat comes from plant sources
ABCDE's of nutritional assesment Correct Answers
Anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and
environmental
,Active Absorption Correct Answers -need carrier protein and
require energy (ATP) for absorption
-amino acids and some sugars (glucose) are actively absorbed
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Correct Answers compound
used by cells to store and release energy
AI (Adequate Intake) Correct Answers Use to evaluate a
specific current intake for a specific nutrient, realizing that an
implies that further that further research is required before
scientists can establish a more definitive intake amount needed
to set an RDA.
All health claims must use what terms in statements? Correct
Answers "May" or "might"
All nutrient content claims must comply with regulations set by
who? Correct Answers The FDA
another name for GI tract Correct Answers alimentary canal
anthropometric assessment Correct Answers measurement of
body weight and the lengths, circumferences, and thicknesses of
parts of the body
Are lipids soluble in water? Correct Answers no, insoluble in
water
Are minerals destroyed during cooking? Correct Answers No
, Are serving sizes based on MyPlate recommendations or typical
serving sizes eaten by Americans? Correct Answers Typical
serving sizes eaten by American
biochemical assessment Correct Answers Measurement of
biochemical functions (e.g., concentrations of nutrient by-
products or enzyme activities in the blood or urine) related to a
nutrient's function.
Carbohydrates are made of what elements? Correct Answers
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
clinical assessment Correct Answers Examination of general
appearance of skin, eyes, and tongue; evidence of rapid hair
loss; sense of touch; and ability to cough and walk.
Conventional foods are Correct Answers unmodified whole
foods
Daily Reference Values (DRVs) are standards for... Correct
Answers Energy-producing nutrients (fat,saturated fat,
carbohydrate, protein, fiber), cholesterol, and sodium
Determine the nutrient density for vitamin A and vitamin C of a
baked sweet potato and French fries for someone your age and
gender Correct Answers RDA for 19yo girl
Vitamin A: 700mcg
Vitamin C: 75mg
Sweet potato: 6,600 mcg of vitamin A, 22mg of vitamin C
French fries: 0 of vitamin A, 9.7 mg of vitamin C
Sweet potato is nutrient dense
2 nutritional factors that can increase the risk of gallstones
Correct Answers overweight and sedentary lifestyle
3 factors that increase the risk of constipation Correct Answers
lower fiber diets, medications, and pregnancy
3 main functions of the large intestine Correct Answers 1.
houses gut microtobia that keep the GI tract healthy
2. absorbs water and electrolytes
3. forms and expels feces
4 types of tissue Correct Answers epithelial, connective,
muscle, nervous
5 basic tastes Correct Answers sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
5 hormones part of the endocrine system Correct Answers
gastrin
secretin
cholecystokinin
somatostatin
glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
60% of dietary aft comes from animal sources Correct Answers
40% of dietary fat comes from plant sources
ABCDE's of nutritional assesment Correct Answers
Anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and
environmental
,Active Absorption Correct Answers -need carrier protein and
require energy (ATP) for absorption
-amino acids and some sugars (glucose) are actively absorbed
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Correct Answers compound
used by cells to store and release energy
AI (Adequate Intake) Correct Answers Use to evaluate a
specific current intake for a specific nutrient, realizing that an
implies that further that further research is required before
scientists can establish a more definitive intake amount needed
to set an RDA.
All health claims must use what terms in statements? Correct
Answers "May" or "might"
All nutrient content claims must comply with regulations set by
who? Correct Answers The FDA
another name for GI tract Correct Answers alimentary canal
anthropometric assessment Correct Answers measurement of
body weight and the lengths, circumferences, and thicknesses of
parts of the body
Are lipids soluble in water? Correct Answers no, insoluble in
water
Are minerals destroyed during cooking? Correct Answers No
, Are serving sizes based on MyPlate recommendations or typical
serving sizes eaten by Americans? Correct Answers Typical
serving sizes eaten by American
biochemical assessment Correct Answers Measurement of
biochemical functions (e.g., concentrations of nutrient by-
products or enzyme activities in the blood or urine) related to a
nutrient's function.
Carbohydrates are made of what elements? Correct Answers
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
clinical assessment Correct Answers Examination of general
appearance of skin, eyes, and tongue; evidence of rapid hair
loss; sense of touch; and ability to cough and walk.
Conventional foods are Correct Answers unmodified whole
foods
Daily Reference Values (DRVs) are standards for... Correct
Answers Energy-producing nutrients (fat,saturated fat,
carbohydrate, protein, fiber), cholesterol, and sodium
Determine the nutrient density for vitamin A and vitamin C of a
baked sweet potato and French fries for someone your age and
gender Correct Answers RDA for 19yo girl
Vitamin A: 700mcg
Vitamin C: 75mg
Sweet potato: 6,600 mcg of vitamin A, 22mg of vitamin C
French fries: 0 of vitamin A, 9.7 mg of vitamin C
Sweet potato is nutrient dense
