NUTR 2100: Fundamentals
Human Nutrition Final Exam
questions and answers
Which food is NOT considered a whole food?
A. Plain yoghurt
B. White bread
C. Boiled kidney beans
D. Raw carrot
B. White bread
Which molecule is the "universal currency of energy," holding energy for use in a wide variety of cell
functions?
A. Adenosine triphosphate
B. Cytosine diphosphate
C. Inositol triphosphate
D. Adenosine diphosphate
A. Adenosine triphosphate
Which disease is NOT heavily influenced by diet?
A. Cancer
B. Type 2 diabetes
C. Heart disease
D. Pneumonia
D. Pneumonia
Which organ is characterized by prominent folds called rugae?
A. Stomach
B. Large intestine
C. Esophagus
D. Small intestine
A. Stomach
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The term recommended dietary allowance (RDA) indicates the intake level of a nutrient sufficient for
____% of healthy individuals.
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 90%
D. 98%
D. 98%
Dietary fiber is important for giving the intestinal muscles something to push against during transit. T/F
True
Which organs are the primary sites of storing glucose in the body?
A. Small intestine and brain
B. Liver and skeletal muscle
C. Liver and small intestine
D. Pancreas and bone
B. Liver and skeletal muscle
Calcium is an example of a micronutrient. T/F
True
The esophagus is part of the accessory digestive system. T/F
False
Villi are tiny hairlike projections on the apical side of intestinal cells. T/F
False
Which is NOT a function of the bacteria living in the large intestine?
A. Break down food remnants your body did not digest
B. Ferment undigestible fibers
C. Trigger the release of digestive enzymes
D. Generate molecules to communicate with bodily organs
C. Trigger the release of digestive enzymes
Alcohol must rely on a transporter to enter cells because it does not readily cross membranes. T/F
False
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, In which organ are proteins uncoiled to prepare for their digestion by enzymes?
A. Esophagus
B. Mouth
C. Small intestine
D. Stomach
D. Stomach
The term "malnutrition" refers to a(n) ______________ of nutrients.
A. Imbalance
B. Deficiency
C. Excess
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The first step of alcohol metabolism in the liver produces a toxic intermediate called ____________.
A. Acetaldehyde
B. Formaldehyde
C. Malonic acid
D. Fumaric acid
A. Acetaldehyde
The French Paradox describes a phenomenon where French people have relatively low rates of heart
disease despite eating high amounts of unhealthy fats. Scientists predict that French people are
protected by consuming antioxidants from ____________.
A. Whole milk
B. Red wine
C. Potatoes
D. Truffles
B. Red wine
Tomatoes and potatoes are both botanically classified as fruits. T/F
False
Dietary protein deficiency can cause disruptions in fluid balance, such as edema. T/F
True
Which is NOT a common function of B vitamins?
A. Support enzymes in their jobs
B. Antioxidant protection
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Human Nutrition Final Exam
questions and answers
Which food is NOT considered a whole food?
A. Plain yoghurt
B. White bread
C. Boiled kidney beans
D. Raw carrot
B. White bread
Which molecule is the "universal currency of energy," holding energy for use in a wide variety of cell
functions?
A. Adenosine triphosphate
B. Cytosine diphosphate
C. Inositol triphosphate
D. Adenosine diphosphate
A. Adenosine triphosphate
Which disease is NOT heavily influenced by diet?
A. Cancer
B. Type 2 diabetes
C. Heart disease
D. Pneumonia
D. Pneumonia
Which organ is characterized by prominent folds called rugae?
A. Stomach
B. Large intestine
C. Esophagus
D. Small intestine
A. Stomach
Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education, Inc.
,2 Chapter 14: Voting and Apportionment
The term recommended dietary allowance (RDA) indicates the intake level of a nutrient sufficient for
____% of healthy individuals.
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 90%
D. 98%
D. 98%
Dietary fiber is important for giving the intestinal muscles something to push against during transit. T/F
True
Which organs are the primary sites of storing glucose in the body?
A. Small intestine and brain
B. Liver and skeletal muscle
C. Liver and small intestine
D. Pancreas and bone
B. Liver and skeletal muscle
Calcium is an example of a micronutrient. T/F
True
The esophagus is part of the accessory digestive system. T/F
False
Villi are tiny hairlike projections on the apical side of intestinal cells. T/F
False
Which is NOT a function of the bacteria living in the large intestine?
A. Break down food remnants your body did not digest
B. Ferment undigestible fibers
C. Trigger the release of digestive enzymes
D. Generate molecules to communicate with bodily organs
C. Trigger the release of digestive enzymes
Alcohol must rely on a transporter to enter cells because it does not readily cross membranes. T/F
False
AD
Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education, Inc.
, In which organ are proteins uncoiled to prepare for their digestion by enzymes?
A. Esophagus
B. Mouth
C. Small intestine
D. Stomach
D. Stomach
The term "malnutrition" refers to a(n) ______________ of nutrients.
A. Imbalance
B. Deficiency
C. Excess
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The first step of alcohol metabolism in the liver produces a toxic intermediate called ____________.
A. Acetaldehyde
B. Formaldehyde
C. Malonic acid
D. Fumaric acid
A. Acetaldehyde
The French Paradox describes a phenomenon where French people have relatively low rates of heart
disease despite eating high amounts of unhealthy fats. Scientists predict that French people are
protected by consuming antioxidants from ____________.
A. Whole milk
B. Red wine
C. Potatoes
D. Truffles
B. Red wine
Tomatoes and potatoes are both botanically classified as fruits. T/F
False
Dietary protein deficiency can cause disruptions in fluid balance, such as edema. T/F
True
Which is NOT a common function of B vitamins?
A. Support enzymes in their jobs
B. Antioxidant protection
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