NHM EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what type of dietary fats can increase blood LDL concentrations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔saturated fatty
acids, trans-fatty acids
when food is consumed, in which of the following organs is excess energy stored? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔adipose cell
a desirable blood lipid profile would include a(n)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔LDL cholesterol of <100
milligrams per deciliter
fatty acids vary in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to the number of? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔double bonds
which of the following blood lipids is linked most directly to heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔low-
density lipoprotein(LDL) cholesterol
the function of bile in fat digestion is to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔emulsify fats into smaller particles
which of the following members of the lipid family are soluble in both water and fat - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔phospholipids
which fish should be avoided because of its high mercury content - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔swordfish and
tilefish
what happens to the bile that is reabsorbed by the small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔most of the
bile is reabsorbed from the small intestine and recycled
the traditional mediterranean diet emphasizes all of the following foods expect: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔red meats
what foods do the traditional mediterranean diet emphasize on - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- whole grains
,- nuts
- fruits and vegetables
if a fat source is counted toward an individual's discretionary kcalories, what does this mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔this fat source is high in saturated fat, and its intake should be limited
when a fatty acid is described as being saturated, it means that it? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔contains only
single bonds between its carbon atoms
what is the primary role of triglycerides - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔provide the cells with energy
which behaves more like saturated fats, increasing blood cholesterol, and heart disease risk - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔trans-fatty acids
which is not a measure of protein quality in food - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔amount
what are measures of protein quality in food? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- comparison with a reference
protein
- amino acid composition
- digestibility
which activity is protein NOT involved in within the body - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔formation of
cholesterol
activities proteins are involved within the body - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- regulation of fluid balance
- cellular growth and repair
- formation of antibodies
t/f: urea is the toxic product produced during protein/amino acid metabolism - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔FALSE
, true statements about protein metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- excess dietary protein can be made
into glucose
- excess dietary protein can be made into fat
- dietary proteins provide amino acids that the body cannot make by itself
t/f: the body does not make sufficient amounts of amino acids, so they must be included in the diet -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔TRUE
what percentage of total food energy should be provided by protein daily - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔10 to
35
evidence suggests that cancer of the colon. pancreas, and ovaries is connected with high consumptions
of what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔red meat and processed meats
what is the process of messenger RNA being made from a template of DNA? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔transcription
an ounce of most protein foods delivers how many grams of protein - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔7 grams
which amino acid is elevated in individuals with heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔homocysteine
rosa is on a high-protein diet. which recommendation is most appropriate for her - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔drink plenty of water
whey protein is a waste product from the manufacturing of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔cheese
what activity results from the action of hydrochloric acid on protein in the stomach - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔denaturation
what type of dietary fats can increase blood LDL concentrations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔saturated fatty
acids, trans-fatty acids
when food is consumed, in which of the following organs is excess energy stored? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔adipose cell
a desirable blood lipid profile would include a(n)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔LDL cholesterol of <100
milligrams per deciliter
fatty acids vary in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to the number of? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔double bonds
which of the following blood lipids is linked most directly to heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔low-
density lipoprotein(LDL) cholesterol
the function of bile in fat digestion is to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔emulsify fats into smaller particles
which of the following members of the lipid family are soluble in both water and fat - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔phospholipids
which fish should be avoided because of its high mercury content - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔swordfish and
tilefish
what happens to the bile that is reabsorbed by the small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔most of the
bile is reabsorbed from the small intestine and recycled
the traditional mediterranean diet emphasizes all of the following foods expect: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔red meats
what foods do the traditional mediterranean diet emphasize on - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- whole grains
,- nuts
- fruits and vegetables
if a fat source is counted toward an individual's discretionary kcalories, what does this mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔this fat source is high in saturated fat, and its intake should be limited
when a fatty acid is described as being saturated, it means that it? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔contains only
single bonds between its carbon atoms
what is the primary role of triglycerides - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔provide the cells with energy
which behaves more like saturated fats, increasing blood cholesterol, and heart disease risk - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔trans-fatty acids
which is not a measure of protein quality in food - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔amount
what are measures of protein quality in food? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- comparison with a reference
protein
- amino acid composition
- digestibility
which activity is protein NOT involved in within the body - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔formation of
cholesterol
activities proteins are involved within the body - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- regulation of fluid balance
- cellular growth and repair
- formation of antibodies
t/f: urea is the toxic product produced during protein/amino acid metabolism - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔FALSE
, true statements about protein metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- excess dietary protein can be made
into glucose
- excess dietary protein can be made into fat
- dietary proteins provide amino acids that the body cannot make by itself
t/f: the body does not make sufficient amounts of amino acids, so they must be included in the diet -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔TRUE
what percentage of total food energy should be provided by protein daily - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔10 to
35
evidence suggests that cancer of the colon. pancreas, and ovaries is connected with high consumptions
of what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔red meat and processed meats
what is the process of messenger RNA being made from a template of DNA? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔transcription
an ounce of most protein foods delivers how many grams of protein - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔7 grams
which amino acid is elevated in individuals with heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔homocysteine
rosa is on a high-protein diet. which recommendation is most appropriate for her - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔drink plenty of water
whey protein is a waste product from the manufacturing of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔cheese
what activity results from the action of hydrochloric acid on protein in the stomach - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔denaturation
