Human Nutrition Exam 1- Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.docx

Human Nutrition Exam 4- Chapters 1, 3, 4,
5, 6.
Which one of the following statements about calories is true? - ANS >> Proteins provide 4 calories
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per gram.
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Many factors influence what we eat, but the most important one is - ANS >> personal taste
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preferences
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Nutritional genomics studies - ANS >> how genetic makeup affects nutrient requirements
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The stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings is - ANS >> the scientific
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method
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Which of the following is a credible source of nutrition information? - ANS >> a Registered Dietitian
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(RDN)
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Vitamins, minerals, and water are important for - ANS >> metabolism and proper utilization of
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carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
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Which of the following statements is true about our food choices? - ANS >> Eating is an important
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part of social events.
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Which of the following is true about nutrition? - ANS >> Nutrition is the science of how nutrients
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affect our body functions and health.
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The reactions that take place in a cell represent - ANS >> metabolism.
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Metabolism involves - ANS >> the conversion of food into energy
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The more vitamin supplements a person takes, the more energy the person will have. - ANS >> False
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Why is eating a variety of foods important? - ANS >> No single food can provide all the required
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nutrients for optimal health.
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The human body is made of mostly - ANS >> water
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The portion of plant foods that isn't completely digested in the stomach and small intestine is - ANS
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>> fiber
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Research indicates that working women with families - ANS >> want to spend less than 15 minutes
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preparing a meal
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Which of the following is true about our food choices? - ANS >> Foods that are easily accessible are
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more likely to be eaten.
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All Americans would benefit from taking supplements. - ANS >> False
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Americans today consume excessive amounts of - ANS >> Sugar
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, Which of the following statements is true about our food choices? - ANS >> Eating is an important
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part of social events.
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Which of the following is a credible source of nutrition information? - ANS >> a registered dietitian
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Each carbohydrate or protein gram provides ________ calories. - ANS >> 4
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The average American diet is low in - ANS >> vitamin D, calcium, and fiber
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A health professional who has completed at least a bachelor's degree in nutrition from an accredited
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university in the United States, completed a supervised practice, and passed an exam administered
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by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition
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and Dietetics is called a - ANS >> registered dietitian nutritionist.
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Which of the following statements is true about the role of water in the body? - ANS >> Water helps
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maintain body temperature.
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A healthy adult diet should contain approximately the following percentages of protein and water. -
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ANS >> 20, 60
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The watery fluid that contains electrolytes and mucus to soften and dissolve food particles is called -
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ANS >> saliva
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Fat-soluble nutrients are transported through the ________ system before they enter the
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bloodstream. - ANS >> lymphatic
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If Grandma is constipated, she needs to have either more fiber or water or both. - ANS >> True
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes a person's immune system to damage the small
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intestine when gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley is consumed. - ANS >> True
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Foods that leave the stomach the fastest are those that are high in - ANS >> sugar
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The mechanism which prevents chyme from exiting the stomach too soon, and it prevents intestinal
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contents from returning to the stomach is the - ANS >> pyloric sphincter
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Persons who have flatulence should have as much Beano as possible. - ANS >> False
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____ is made in the liver, is stored in the gallbladder, and emulsifies fat for digestion. - ANS >> Bile
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The villi and microvilli are necessary for the process of - ANS >> absorption
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Peristalsis is part of - ANS >> mechanical digestion
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The digestive organ which can be removed without causing harm is the - ANS >> gall bladder
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The final organ of the GI tract consists of the cecum, appendix, colon, and rectum is the - ANS >>
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large intestine
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After gallbladder removal surgery, the liver continues to produce the bile and secrete it directly into
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the duodenum, the bile duct dilates, forming a simulated pouch that works like the gallbladder. -
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ANS >> True
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