NUTRITION PRACTICE TEST
Essential - CORRECT ANSWERS-Nutrients must be in the diet to maintain health.
most foods contain mixtures of many nutrients. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which
statement is true about nutrients and food?
kilocalories - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which of the following is not a group of nutrients?
60 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Your body is % water.
480 - CORRECT ANSWERS-How many Kilocalories are in a meal that has 20 grams of
fat, 15 grams of protein, and 60 grams of carbohydrate?
calorie intake and energy expenditure - CORRECT ANSWERS-For healthy eating, you
should balance your
Tolerable Upper Intake Level(s) - CORRECT ANSWERS-The _______ are the
maximum levels of daily nutrient intakes that are unlikely to pose health risks to almost
all individuals in the group for whom they are designed.
vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which nutrient is required on a Nutrition Facts label?
30 - CORRECT ANSWERS-The latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
recommends at least _______ minutes of physical activity each day.
a variety of different foods - CORRECT ANSWERS-To obtain a broad mix of nutrients,
recommendations is to eat
alimentary canal - CORRECT ANSWERS-Another name for the gastrointestinal (GI)
tract is the
peristalsis - CORRECT ANSWERS-The movement of material through the intestine
occurs by
help control movement of food - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the function of a
sphincter?
facilitated diffusion - CORRECT ANSWERS-During ________, special carriers transport
substances across cell membranes.
digestion of fat - CORRECT ANSWERS-As an emulsifier, bile is needed for the
, bread - CORRECT ANSWERS-Amylase begins to digest some foods in the mouth. One
example of a food that begins its digestion in the mouth is
mucus that is secreted by stomach cells. - CORRECT ANSWERS-The stomach lining is
protected from the acid environment in the stomach by
duodenum - CORRECT ANSWERS-The secretions from the gallbladder and pancreas
empty into the
emptional trigger, bingeing, purging - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which is the usual
sequence of events in a bulimic person's behavioral pattern?
serotonin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Antidepressant medications that increase _______
are used to treat bulimia.
osteoporosis and amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWERS-The female athlete triad
combines disordered eating with what conditions?
microvilli - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which structural feature contributes most to the
massive absorption area of the small intestine?
Eating a high-fiber diet - CORRECT ANSWERS-is recommended to reduce the
symptoms of diverticulosis and prevent the complications of diverticulosis.
glucose - CORRECT ANSWERS-The monosaccharide that's found in sucrose, lactose,
and maltose is
milk - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lactose is found in
absorbed more slowly - CORRECT ANSWERS-Compared to other sugars, sugar
alcohols are
regulate blood glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWERS-Liver cells use glycogen to
whole-wheat bread - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which food is rich source of fiber?
salivary glands and pancreas - CORRECT ANSWERS-The enzyme amylase is
secreted by the
uptake of glucose by cells - CORRECT ANSWERS-In the body, insulin stimulates the
insulin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the body does
not produce enough _________ or use the hormone properly.
Essential - CORRECT ANSWERS-Nutrients must be in the diet to maintain health.
most foods contain mixtures of many nutrients. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which
statement is true about nutrients and food?
kilocalories - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which of the following is not a group of nutrients?
60 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Your body is % water.
480 - CORRECT ANSWERS-How many Kilocalories are in a meal that has 20 grams of
fat, 15 grams of protein, and 60 grams of carbohydrate?
calorie intake and energy expenditure - CORRECT ANSWERS-For healthy eating, you
should balance your
Tolerable Upper Intake Level(s) - CORRECT ANSWERS-The _______ are the
maximum levels of daily nutrient intakes that are unlikely to pose health risks to almost
all individuals in the group for whom they are designed.
vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which nutrient is required on a Nutrition Facts label?
30 - CORRECT ANSWERS-The latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
recommends at least _______ minutes of physical activity each day.
a variety of different foods - CORRECT ANSWERS-To obtain a broad mix of nutrients,
recommendations is to eat
alimentary canal - CORRECT ANSWERS-Another name for the gastrointestinal (GI)
tract is the
peristalsis - CORRECT ANSWERS-The movement of material through the intestine
occurs by
help control movement of food - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the function of a
sphincter?
facilitated diffusion - CORRECT ANSWERS-During ________, special carriers transport
substances across cell membranes.
digestion of fat - CORRECT ANSWERS-As an emulsifier, bile is needed for the
, bread - CORRECT ANSWERS-Amylase begins to digest some foods in the mouth. One
example of a food that begins its digestion in the mouth is
mucus that is secreted by stomach cells. - CORRECT ANSWERS-The stomach lining is
protected from the acid environment in the stomach by
duodenum - CORRECT ANSWERS-The secretions from the gallbladder and pancreas
empty into the
emptional trigger, bingeing, purging - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which is the usual
sequence of events in a bulimic person's behavioral pattern?
serotonin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Antidepressant medications that increase _______
are used to treat bulimia.
osteoporosis and amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWERS-The female athlete triad
combines disordered eating with what conditions?
microvilli - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which structural feature contributes most to the
massive absorption area of the small intestine?
Eating a high-fiber diet - CORRECT ANSWERS-is recommended to reduce the
symptoms of diverticulosis and prevent the complications of diverticulosis.
glucose - CORRECT ANSWERS-The monosaccharide that's found in sucrose, lactose,
and maltose is
milk - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lactose is found in
absorbed more slowly - CORRECT ANSWERS-Compared to other sugars, sugar
alcohols are
regulate blood glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWERS-Liver cells use glycogen to
whole-wheat bread - CORRECT ANSWERS-Which food is rich source of fiber?
salivary glands and pancreas - CORRECT ANSWERS-The enzyme amylase is
secreted by the
uptake of glucose by cells - CORRECT ANSWERS-In the body, insulin stimulates the
insulin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the body does
not produce enough _________ or use the hormone properly.
