NU 220 EXAM 1 - SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
when nutrients enter the blood vessels from the small intestine, they are first
transported to the:
a. kidney
b. liver
c. cells throughout the body
d. thoracic duct - Answer-b. liver
Elevated LDL concentrations are associated with a high risk of heart disease because
they:
a. transport cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver to the tissues
b. carry excessive amounts of fat that is deposited around the heart
c. encourage high levels of iron in the blood
d. take excess cholesterol back to the liver, which increases the production of
cholesterol - Answer-a. transport cholesterol and triglycerides from the lover to the
tissues
which of the following factors is not instrumental to the optimal health and performance
of the digestive system
a. adequate sleep
b. enzyme supplements
c. mental state
d. nutrition - Answer-b. enzyme supplements
to prevent bacterial growth when holding cooked foods, they should be kept at _______
degrees F or higher until served
a. 40
b. 140
c. 165
d. 200 - Answer-b. 140
a client consumes 2600 calories per day and 50 grams of carbohydrate from
concentrated sweets. according to the USDA Food guide recommendations, is the
client's sugar intake within the guidelines? (less than 10% is considered in guidelines)
yes
no - Answer-yes
a client consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of carbohydrate. would this
person meet the current dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake?
yes
, no - Answer-no
the main function of carbohydrates in the body is to:
a. furnish the body with energy
b. provide material for synthesizing cell walls
c. synthesize fat
d. insulate the body to prevent heat loss - Answer-a. furnish the body with energy
which of the following is a simple carbohydrate?
a. starch
b. glycogen
c. sucrose (table sugar)
d. some fibers - Answer-c. sucrose (table sugar)
three monosaccharides important in nutrition are:
a. glucose, lactose, and fructose
b. fructose, glucose, and sucrose
c. maltose, fructose and lactose
d. galactose, sucrose, and lactose
e. fructose, glucose, and galactose - Answer-e. fructose, glucose, and galactose
the hormone that moves glucose from the blood into the cells is:
a. glucagon
b. insulin
c. testosterone
d. sucrose - Answer-b. insulin
which of the following compounds is disaccharide?
a. glucose
b. fructose
c. lactose
d. galactose - Answer-c. lactose
the stored form of glucose in the body is called:
a. glycogen
b. insulin
c. fat
d. muscle - Answer-a. glycogen
excess glucose in the blood s covered into glycogen and stored primarily in the:
a. brain and liver
b. liver and muscle
c. blood cells and brain
d. pancreas and brain - Answer-b. liver and muscle
whole grains,vegetables, and fruits are rich sources in
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
when nutrients enter the blood vessels from the small intestine, they are first
transported to the:
a. kidney
b. liver
c. cells throughout the body
d. thoracic duct - Answer-b. liver
Elevated LDL concentrations are associated with a high risk of heart disease because
they:
a. transport cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver to the tissues
b. carry excessive amounts of fat that is deposited around the heart
c. encourage high levels of iron in the blood
d. take excess cholesterol back to the liver, which increases the production of
cholesterol - Answer-a. transport cholesterol and triglycerides from the lover to the
tissues
which of the following factors is not instrumental to the optimal health and performance
of the digestive system
a. adequate sleep
b. enzyme supplements
c. mental state
d. nutrition - Answer-b. enzyme supplements
to prevent bacterial growth when holding cooked foods, they should be kept at _______
degrees F or higher until served
a. 40
b. 140
c. 165
d. 200 - Answer-b. 140
a client consumes 2600 calories per day and 50 grams of carbohydrate from
concentrated sweets. according to the USDA Food guide recommendations, is the
client's sugar intake within the guidelines? (less than 10% is considered in guidelines)
yes
no - Answer-yes
a client consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of carbohydrate. would this
person meet the current dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake?
yes
, no - Answer-no
the main function of carbohydrates in the body is to:
a. furnish the body with energy
b. provide material for synthesizing cell walls
c. synthesize fat
d. insulate the body to prevent heat loss - Answer-a. furnish the body with energy
which of the following is a simple carbohydrate?
a. starch
b. glycogen
c. sucrose (table sugar)
d. some fibers - Answer-c. sucrose (table sugar)
three monosaccharides important in nutrition are:
a. glucose, lactose, and fructose
b. fructose, glucose, and sucrose
c. maltose, fructose and lactose
d. galactose, sucrose, and lactose
e. fructose, glucose, and galactose - Answer-e. fructose, glucose, and galactose
the hormone that moves glucose from the blood into the cells is:
a. glucagon
b. insulin
c. testosterone
d. sucrose - Answer-b. insulin
which of the following compounds is disaccharide?
a. glucose
b. fructose
c. lactose
d. galactose - Answer-c. lactose
the stored form of glucose in the body is called:
a. glycogen
b. insulin
c. fat
d. muscle - Answer-a. glycogen
excess glucose in the blood s covered into glycogen and stored primarily in the:
a. brain and liver
b. liver and muscle
c. blood cells and brain
d. pancreas and brain - Answer-b. liver and muscle
whole grains,vegetables, and fruits are rich sources in
