NTR 401 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. According to Greek philosophers, food is thought to be made up of all of the following EXCEPT-
A)Medicine
B)Nutriment
C)Blood enrichments
D)Poisons
Answer:
C. blood enrichments
Question:
2. ___________ __________ __________is a reference value with DRI's that is the average daily nutrient
intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage and
gender group.
Answer:
Estimated Average Requirement
Question:
3. Which of the following are NOT true of Rudman and Feller 4s Conditionally Essential criteria?
A.) Deficiency results in decline in plasma level into subnormal range
B.) Appearance of physiological function and structure malfunction with deficiency
C.) Correction of only decrease in plasma level by intake of certain supplement
D.) Correction of both decrease in plasma level and appearance of physiological malfunction by intake of
certain supplement
Answer:
C. correction of only disease in plasma level by intake of certain supplement
Question:
4. Which dietary recommendation was created to meet the nutrient level of intake of half the of the healthy
individuals in a given population?
A.) AMDR
B.) RDA
C.) DRI
D.) EAR
Answer:
D. EAR
Question:
5. Of the elements listed below which one is NOT considered to be essential?
A. Boron B. Vanadium C. Nickel D. Iron
Answer:
D. Iron
, Question:
6. The DRI consists of different reference values, of these reference values, which one deals with the
average daily dietary nutrient intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of healthy
individuals in a particular life stage?
Answer:
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)
Question:
7. Evidence AGAINST the theory that food intake occurs to regulate blood glucose levels include all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Brain glucose levels (not blood glucose levels) are the trigger
B. Low blood glucose and 2-deoxyglucose causes eating
C. Anticipatory glucose control involves learning (ex: time of day, social cues)
D.The blood glucose response to eating is slow
Answer:
B. low blood glucose and 2-deoxyglucose causes eating
Question:
8. Discuss the role hormonal, neural, and metabolic factors play in gastrointestinal regulation of food
intake. Functions of GLP-1 include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Promoting the release of insulin
B. Increasing pancreatic beta-cell growth
C. Promoting weight loss and glucose control
D.Decreasing feeling of satiety
Answer:
D. Decreasing feeling of satiety
Question:
9. Stimulated by insulin and secreted by adipocytes, _______ is a hormone which induces long-term
satiety relative to body mass.
Answer:
leptin
Question:
10. Question: Which of the following peptides acts to induce hunger?
a. CCK
b. GLP-1
c. Ghrelin
d. Leptin
Answer:
c. ghrelin
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. According to Greek philosophers, food is thought to be made up of all of the following EXCEPT-
A)Medicine
B)Nutriment
C)Blood enrichments
D)Poisons
Answer:
C. blood enrichments
Question:
2. ___________ __________ __________is a reference value with DRI's that is the average daily nutrient
intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage and
gender group.
Answer:
Estimated Average Requirement
Question:
3. Which of the following are NOT true of Rudman and Feller 4s Conditionally Essential criteria?
A.) Deficiency results in decline in plasma level into subnormal range
B.) Appearance of physiological function and structure malfunction with deficiency
C.) Correction of only decrease in plasma level by intake of certain supplement
D.) Correction of both decrease in plasma level and appearance of physiological malfunction by intake of
certain supplement
Answer:
C. correction of only disease in plasma level by intake of certain supplement
Question:
4. Which dietary recommendation was created to meet the nutrient level of intake of half the of the healthy
individuals in a given population?
A.) AMDR
B.) RDA
C.) DRI
D.) EAR
Answer:
D. EAR
Question:
5. Of the elements listed below which one is NOT considered to be essential?
A. Boron B. Vanadium C. Nickel D. Iron
Answer:
D. Iron
, Question:
6. The DRI consists of different reference values, of these reference values, which one deals with the
average daily dietary nutrient intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of healthy
individuals in a particular life stage?
Answer:
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)
Question:
7. Evidence AGAINST the theory that food intake occurs to regulate blood glucose levels include all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Brain glucose levels (not blood glucose levels) are the trigger
B. Low blood glucose and 2-deoxyglucose causes eating
C. Anticipatory glucose control involves learning (ex: time of day, social cues)
D.The blood glucose response to eating is slow
Answer:
B. low blood glucose and 2-deoxyglucose causes eating
Question:
8. Discuss the role hormonal, neural, and metabolic factors play in gastrointestinal regulation of food
intake. Functions of GLP-1 include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Promoting the release of insulin
B. Increasing pancreatic beta-cell growth
C. Promoting weight loss and glucose control
D.Decreasing feeling of satiety
Answer:
D. Decreasing feeling of satiety
Question:
9. Stimulated by insulin and secreted by adipocytes, _______ is a hormone which induces long-term
satiety relative to body mass.
Answer:
leptin
Question:
10. Question: Which of the following peptides acts to induce hunger?
a. CCK
b. GLP-1
c. Ghrelin
d. Leptin
Answer:
c. ghrelin
