NSC EXAM #1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
T/F: Hydrochloric acid in the stomach breaks apart proteins
True
Proteins are made up of:
amino acids
T/F: Sodium is one of the trace minerals
False
T/F: Minerals provide the body with energy
False
T/F: Our brain has an absolute need for glucose
True
What are the components of the BMR?
respiration
heart beat
temperature
body mass composition
thyroid function
T/F: Complex carbohydrates contain nitrogen
False
T/F: Vitamin A is a macronutrient
False
T/F: There are no essential fats
False
T/F: Alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining
True
Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____
increased, decreased
The digestion of fats starts in the
stomach
T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood
False
Protein and carbohydrates provide kilocalories of energy per gram, while alcohol
provides ___ kcals/gram
4, 7
biles digests
fat
gastric lipase digests
fat
pepsin digests
protein
hydrochloric acid digests
protein
amylase digests
, carbohydrates
critical nutrients for bones include
magnesium
phosphorus
calcium
vitamin D
fluoride
T/F: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) will cause the release of calcium from bones
True
T/F: Calcium is required for blood clot formation
True
most common cause of death 1 to 24
accidents
most common cause of death 25-44
accidents
most common cause of death 65 and older
heart disease
most common cause of death 45 to 64
cancer
T/F: Calcitonin activates vitamin D to increase calcium reabsorption by the
kidneys
False
T/F: Many of the major chronic killers have a link to lifestyle behaviors, such as
food consumption and physical inactivity
True
T/F: Policy defines what governments and organizations intend to accomplish
through their laws, regulations, and programs
True
T/F: Health initiatives are the same for all countries
False
T/F: The leading causes of death in Canada mirror those of the United States
population
True
T/F: Attending a heart-healthy cooking class would be an example of an
intervention at the secondary level
False
The number 1, number 2, and number 3 leading causes of deaths in the United
States are, respectively
#1 heart disease #2 cancer and #3 lung disease
The type of prevention effort characterized by activities aimed at preventing
disease by controlling factors related to disease is
primary prevention
Which of the following statements is true regarding the progress toward Healthy
People 2010 objectives?
There was a minimal increase in the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole
grains
ANSWERS!!
T/F: Hydrochloric acid in the stomach breaks apart proteins
True
Proteins are made up of:
amino acids
T/F: Sodium is one of the trace minerals
False
T/F: Minerals provide the body with energy
False
T/F: Our brain has an absolute need for glucose
True
What are the components of the BMR?
respiration
heart beat
temperature
body mass composition
thyroid function
T/F: Complex carbohydrates contain nitrogen
False
T/F: Vitamin A is a macronutrient
False
T/F: There are no essential fats
False
T/F: Alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining
True
Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____
increased, decreased
The digestion of fats starts in the
stomach
T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood
False
Protein and carbohydrates provide kilocalories of energy per gram, while alcohol
provides ___ kcals/gram
4, 7
biles digests
fat
gastric lipase digests
fat
pepsin digests
protein
hydrochloric acid digests
protein
amylase digests
, carbohydrates
critical nutrients for bones include
magnesium
phosphorus
calcium
vitamin D
fluoride
T/F: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) will cause the release of calcium from bones
True
T/F: Calcium is required for blood clot formation
True
most common cause of death 1 to 24
accidents
most common cause of death 25-44
accidents
most common cause of death 65 and older
heart disease
most common cause of death 45 to 64
cancer
T/F: Calcitonin activates vitamin D to increase calcium reabsorption by the
kidneys
False
T/F: Many of the major chronic killers have a link to lifestyle behaviors, such as
food consumption and physical inactivity
True
T/F: Policy defines what governments and organizations intend to accomplish
through their laws, regulations, and programs
True
T/F: Health initiatives are the same for all countries
False
T/F: The leading causes of death in Canada mirror those of the United States
population
True
T/F: Attending a heart-healthy cooking class would be an example of an
intervention at the secondary level
False
The number 1, number 2, and number 3 leading causes of deaths in the United
States are, respectively
#1 heart disease #2 cancer and #3 lung disease
The type of prevention effort characterized by activities aimed at preventing
disease by controlling factors related to disease is
primary prevention
Which of the following statements is true regarding the progress toward Healthy
People 2010 objectives?
There was a minimal increase in the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole
grains
