NST10 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following compounds are NOT involved in fat digestion?
a. Lingual lipase
b. Gastric lipase
c. Salivary amylase
d. Pancreatic lipase
e. Bile - ANSWER-c. Salivary amylase
Which of the following is NOT part of the Mediterranean diet?
a. Moderate drinking of wine at meal times
b. Regular exercise
c. Limited consumption of meat
d. Daily intake of small amounts of cheese and yogurt
e. High consumption of eggs - ANSWER-e. High consumption of eggs
The _____ and _____ are the two main areas of the GI tract in which carbohydrates are
digested. - ANSWER-Mouth and small intestine
Why should consumers use % Daily Value (%DV) with caution when choosing a
supplement? - ANSWER-%DV are based on outdated RDAs and Using %DV can lead
to chronic toxicity
_____ plays an important role in the body's antioxidant defenses - ANSWER-Vitamin E
A deficiency of which micronutrient can cause anemia?
a. Vitamin B6
b. Vitamin B12
c. Iron
d. Folate
e. All of the above micronutrient deficiencies can cause anemia - ANSWER-e. All of the
above micronutrient deficiencies can cause anemia
Which of the following is a common risk of excess protein intake?
a. Kidney dysfunction due to removal of excess nitrogen from the blood
b. Muscle wasting
c. Altered blood glucose regulation
d. Vitamin B12 deficiency
e. There is no risk associated with excess protein intake - ANSWER-a. Kidney
dysfunction due to removal of excess nitrogen from the blood
The primary structure of a protein refers to _____ - ANSWER-The order of amino acids
that determines the protein's shape
When the structure of a protein unfolds, this is called protein ______ - ANSWER-
Denaturation
, Negative nitrogen balance occurs within the body when - ANSWER-Protein losses
exceed protein intake
Why was genetic modification used in the development of Golden Rice? - ANSWER-As
rice varieties do not naturally contain high levels of beta-carotene, genetic modification
is necessary to increase production
Which of the following describes a/the difference(s) between genetically modified
organisms (GMOs) and conventional breeds?
a. GMO cultivars are more expensive and time-consuming to create and evaluate than
conventional breeding cultivars
b. GMOs induce variation through mutagenesis
c. GMOs induce variation through classical crossing
d. GMOs introduce variation by inserting DNA from a different organism
e. All of the above - ANSWER-d. GMOs introduce variation by inserting DNA from a
different organism
All of the following are potential hazards associated with GMOs EXCEPT:
a. Toxicity
b. Introduction of food allergies
c. Decreased biodiversity
d. Cost of development
e. Increased tolerance to cold temperatures - ANSWER-e. Increased tolerance to cold
temperatures
All of ht following are potential hazards associated with vitamin D toxicity EXCEPT
a. Hypercalcemia
b. Hypercalciuria
c. Impaired kidney function
d. Calcium deposits in tissues
e. All of the above are potential hazards associated with vitamin D toxicity - ANSWER-
e. All of the above are associated with vitamin D toxicity
Hypercalcemia - ANSWER-A serum calcium level that exceeds 10 mg/dL.
Hypercalciuria - ANSWER-excessive amount of calcium in the urine
_____ bind(s) to metals, resulting in increased urinary excretion of the metal -
ANSWER-Chelators
Chelators - ANSWER-EDTA, inorganic phoshates, citric acid, vitamin C
All of the following are consequences of hemochromatosis EXCEPT:
a. Cirrhosis
b. Diabetes
c. Stroke
d. Hyperpigmentation
e. Fatigue - ANSWER-c. Stroke
Hemochromatosis - ANSWER-AR; increased iron reabsorption; liver target organ
ANSWERS
Which of the following compounds are NOT involved in fat digestion?
a. Lingual lipase
b. Gastric lipase
c. Salivary amylase
d. Pancreatic lipase
e. Bile - ANSWER-c. Salivary amylase
Which of the following is NOT part of the Mediterranean diet?
a. Moderate drinking of wine at meal times
b. Regular exercise
c. Limited consumption of meat
d. Daily intake of small amounts of cheese and yogurt
e. High consumption of eggs - ANSWER-e. High consumption of eggs
The _____ and _____ are the two main areas of the GI tract in which carbohydrates are
digested. - ANSWER-Mouth and small intestine
Why should consumers use % Daily Value (%DV) with caution when choosing a
supplement? - ANSWER-%DV are based on outdated RDAs and Using %DV can lead
to chronic toxicity
_____ plays an important role in the body's antioxidant defenses - ANSWER-Vitamin E
A deficiency of which micronutrient can cause anemia?
a. Vitamin B6
b. Vitamin B12
c. Iron
d. Folate
e. All of the above micronutrient deficiencies can cause anemia - ANSWER-e. All of the
above micronutrient deficiencies can cause anemia
Which of the following is a common risk of excess protein intake?
a. Kidney dysfunction due to removal of excess nitrogen from the blood
b. Muscle wasting
c. Altered blood glucose regulation
d. Vitamin B12 deficiency
e. There is no risk associated with excess protein intake - ANSWER-a. Kidney
dysfunction due to removal of excess nitrogen from the blood
The primary structure of a protein refers to _____ - ANSWER-The order of amino acids
that determines the protein's shape
When the structure of a protein unfolds, this is called protein ______ - ANSWER-
Denaturation
, Negative nitrogen balance occurs within the body when - ANSWER-Protein losses
exceed protein intake
Why was genetic modification used in the development of Golden Rice? - ANSWER-As
rice varieties do not naturally contain high levels of beta-carotene, genetic modification
is necessary to increase production
Which of the following describes a/the difference(s) between genetically modified
organisms (GMOs) and conventional breeds?
a. GMO cultivars are more expensive and time-consuming to create and evaluate than
conventional breeding cultivars
b. GMOs induce variation through mutagenesis
c. GMOs induce variation through classical crossing
d. GMOs introduce variation by inserting DNA from a different organism
e. All of the above - ANSWER-d. GMOs introduce variation by inserting DNA from a
different organism
All of the following are potential hazards associated with GMOs EXCEPT:
a. Toxicity
b. Introduction of food allergies
c. Decreased biodiversity
d. Cost of development
e. Increased tolerance to cold temperatures - ANSWER-e. Increased tolerance to cold
temperatures
All of ht following are potential hazards associated with vitamin D toxicity EXCEPT
a. Hypercalcemia
b. Hypercalciuria
c. Impaired kidney function
d. Calcium deposits in tissues
e. All of the above are potential hazards associated with vitamin D toxicity - ANSWER-
e. All of the above are associated with vitamin D toxicity
Hypercalcemia - ANSWER-A serum calcium level that exceeds 10 mg/dL.
Hypercalciuria - ANSWER-excessive amount of calcium in the urine
_____ bind(s) to metals, resulting in increased urinary excretion of the metal -
ANSWER-Chelators
Chelators - ANSWER-EDTA, inorganic phoshates, citric acid, vitamin C
All of the following are consequences of hemochromatosis EXCEPT:
a. Cirrhosis
b. Diabetes
c. Stroke
d. Hyperpigmentation
e. Fatigue - ANSWER-c. Stroke
Hemochromatosis - ANSWER-AR; increased iron reabsorption; liver target organ
