HNF 150 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
_________ lies directly under the skin and acts as an insulator,
keeping you warm and protecting underlying tissues. Correct
Answers subcutaneous fat
___________ is the progressive hardening of the cornea in
advanced vitamin A deficiency. Correct Answers Xeropthalmia
A __________ diet would contain NO animal products. Correct
Answers vegan
A person who is fasting will have a ______ Basal Metabolic
Rate compared to normal. Correct Answers lower
About how many different amino acids exist in the human body?
Correct Answers 20
amino acid Correct Answers the building block of protein.
An amine group containing an amine and a(n) ___________
make up the backbone of an amino acid. Correct Answers acid
group
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Correct Answers the sum of total
involuntary activities necessary for life, EXCEPT digestion.
BMR uses lots of energy!
Basal metabolism is defined as: Correct Answers the sum total
of all the involuntary activities that is necessary to sustain life
,Bioelectrical Impedance Correct Answers measuring body's
electrical conductivity to determine body fatness
Calorimeter Correct Answers measures heat of chemical
reactions such as burning of a food substance
competitive foods Correct Answers those foods sold outside
school that compete federally reimbursable meal programs.
complementary proteins Correct Answers two or more proteins
that have amino acids that complement each other.
conditionally essential amino acids Correct Answers this is
normally nonessential, but must be supplied in the diet under
special circumstances
Deficiency of vitamin A can result in which of the following
diseases? Correct Answers night blindness
Define Central Obesity Correct Answers fat excess in the
abdomen and around the trunk
dipeptide Correct Answers protein fragments that are two
amino acids long
During protein formation, if an essential amino acid is missing,
what can happen to the remaining amino acids? Correct
Answers They are used to create energy.
, During the experiment, which symptom of semi-starvation was
hardest for the men to handle? Correct Answers psychological
effects
Earned Income Tax Credit Correct Answers is a tax credit for
working people with low or moderate income who have earned
income
edema Correct Answers Swelling of body tissues caused by
leakage of fluid from blood vessels. This is seen in protein
deficiency such as Kwashiorkor
electrolyte balance Correct Answers this is the distribution of
fluids and dissolved particles among body compartments
emergency food system Correct Answers Food banks,
churches, voluntary donations by general populous
enzyme Correct Answers these are proteins that facilitate
chemical reactions without changing shape themselves. they are
considered a "protein catalyst"
essential amino acid Correct Answers these amino acids can
not be synthesized by the body and can not be synthesized in
amounts sufficient to meet psychological needs
Examples of complementary protein combinations include all of
the following EXCEPT
a. Pasta and tomato sauce
b. Rice and black-eyed peas.
c. Hummus on a pita.
SOLUTIONS
_________ lies directly under the skin and acts as an insulator,
keeping you warm and protecting underlying tissues. Correct
Answers subcutaneous fat
___________ is the progressive hardening of the cornea in
advanced vitamin A deficiency. Correct Answers Xeropthalmia
A __________ diet would contain NO animal products. Correct
Answers vegan
A person who is fasting will have a ______ Basal Metabolic
Rate compared to normal. Correct Answers lower
About how many different amino acids exist in the human body?
Correct Answers 20
amino acid Correct Answers the building block of protein.
An amine group containing an amine and a(n) ___________
make up the backbone of an amino acid. Correct Answers acid
group
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Correct Answers the sum of total
involuntary activities necessary for life, EXCEPT digestion.
BMR uses lots of energy!
Basal metabolism is defined as: Correct Answers the sum total
of all the involuntary activities that is necessary to sustain life
,Bioelectrical Impedance Correct Answers measuring body's
electrical conductivity to determine body fatness
Calorimeter Correct Answers measures heat of chemical
reactions such as burning of a food substance
competitive foods Correct Answers those foods sold outside
school that compete federally reimbursable meal programs.
complementary proteins Correct Answers two or more proteins
that have amino acids that complement each other.
conditionally essential amino acids Correct Answers this is
normally nonessential, but must be supplied in the diet under
special circumstances
Deficiency of vitamin A can result in which of the following
diseases? Correct Answers night blindness
Define Central Obesity Correct Answers fat excess in the
abdomen and around the trunk
dipeptide Correct Answers protein fragments that are two
amino acids long
During protein formation, if an essential amino acid is missing,
what can happen to the remaining amino acids? Correct
Answers They are used to create energy.
, During the experiment, which symptom of semi-starvation was
hardest for the men to handle? Correct Answers psychological
effects
Earned Income Tax Credit Correct Answers is a tax credit for
working people with low or moderate income who have earned
income
edema Correct Answers Swelling of body tissues caused by
leakage of fluid from blood vessels. This is seen in protein
deficiency such as Kwashiorkor
electrolyte balance Correct Answers this is the distribution of
fluids and dissolved particles among body compartments
emergency food system Correct Answers Food banks,
churches, voluntary donations by general populous
enzyme Correct Answers these are proteins that facilitate
chemical reactions without changing shape themselves. they are
considered a "protein catalyst"
essential amino acid Correct Answers these amino acids can
not be synthesized by the body and can not be synthesized in
amounts sufficient to meet psychological needs
Examples of complementary protein combinations include all of
the following EXCEPT
a. Pasta and tomato sauce
b. Rice and black-eyed peas.
c. Hummus on a pita.
