NUSCTX 10 FINAL (MIDTERM 1) EXAM 2025 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Which of the following statements is true regarding water need?
(a) The DRI of water is the same for men and women.
(b) Loss of 3-5% body weight of water leads to reduction in urine output.
(c) Our body has a compensatory mechanism to maintain fluid balance when >20% of body
weight is lost.
(d) Water can only be lost through urination and sweat in humans.
(e) Water need remains the same across age for individuals - answers(b) Loss of 3-5% body
weight of water leads to reduction in urine output.
Which of the following statements is true about the electrolytes and osmosis?
(a) Osmosis is the movement of water across the membrane from a region with high
concentration of solutes to a region with low concentration of solutes.
(b) Electrolytes can travel in and out of a cell freely.
(c) The most abundant intracellular electrolyte is potassium.
(d) Electrolytes do not carry positive or negative charges but can create electrical signals to
activate nerve cells.
(e) Body fluid refers only to the water in the body, not including the dissolved electrolytes. -
answers(c) The most abundant intracellular electrolyte is potassium.
The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the average daily intake of a nutrient that
maintains adequacy in ___ of a healthy population. - answers50%
,The EAR +2 standard deviations describes which Dietary Reference Intake? -
answersRecommended Dietary Allowance
__________ amino acids that can be converted to glucose if necessary. - answersglucogenic
Which of the following food products is NOT regulated by the FDA?
(a) eggs
(b) milk
(c) bottled water
(d) food additives
(e) all the above - answers(a) eggs
Based on the Nutrition Facts label, how many calories come from saturated fat in two servings
in this product?
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup (66g)
Servings Per Container: 4
Calories: 60
Calories from Fat: 18
Total Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 41mg
Sodium: 115mg
... - answers18 calories
, Which of the following is NOT a Labeling Law?
(a) check amount of cholesterol per serving
(b) check % fat per serving
(c) check amount of potassium per serving
(d) check calories per serving
(e) none of the above - answers(c) check amount of potassium per serving
Essential amino acids... - answersmust be included in the diet
In a Nutrition Facts label, what is considered a moderate amount of sodium?
(a) 0-150 mg/s
(b) 222 mg/s
(c) >300 mg/s
(d) <150 mg/s
(e) none of the above - answers(b) 222 mg/s
Nonessential amino acids can be made in the body by the process of _____________ if they are
not available from the diet. - answerstransamination
A statistical measure is found that indicates eating organic food is predictive of autism. This is an
example of
(a) correlation
(b) association
(c) falsifiability
(d) a and b
(e) all the above - answers(a) correlation
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Which of the following statements is true regarding water need?
(a) The DRI of water is the same for men and women.
(b) Loss of 3-5% body weight of water leads to reduction in urine output.
(c) Our body has a compensatory mechanism to maintain fluid balance when >20% of body
weight is lost.
(d) Water can only be lost through urination and sweat in humans.
(e) Water need remains the same across age for individuals - answers(b) Loss of 3-5% body
weight of water leads to reduction in urine output.
Which of the following statements is true about the electrolytes and osmosis?
(a) Osmosis is the movement of water across the membrane from a region with high
concentration of solutes to a region with low concentration of solutes.
(b) Electrolytes can travel in and out of a cell freely.
(c) The most abundant intracellular electrolyte is potassium.
(d) Electrolytes do not carry positive or negative charges but can create electrical signals to
activate nerve cells.
(e) Body fluid refers only to the water in the body, not including the dissolved electrolytes. -
answers(c) The most abundant intracellular electrolyte is potassium.
The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the average daily intake of a nutrient that
maintains adequacy in ___ of a healthy population. - answers50%
,The EAR +2 standard deviations describes which Dietary Reference Intake? -
answersRecommended Dietary Allowance
__________ amino acids that can be converted to glucose if necessary. - answersglucogenic
Which of the following food products is NOT regulated by the FDA?
(a) eggs
(b) milk
(c) bottled water
(d) food additives
(e) all the above - answers(a) eggs
Based on the Nutrition Facts label, how many calories come from saturated fat in two servings
in this product?
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup (66g)
Servings Per Container: 4
Calories: 60
Calories from Fat: 18
Total Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 41mg
Sodium: 115mg
... - answers18 calories
, Which of the following is NOT a Labeling Law?
(a) check amount of cholesterol per serving
(b) check % fat per serving
(c) check amount of potassium per serving
(d) check calories per serving
(e) none of the above - answers(c) check amount of potassium per serving
Essential amino acids... - answersmust be included in the diet
In a Nutrition Facts label, what is considered a moderate amount of sodium?
(a) 0-150 mg/s
(b) 222 mg/s
(c) >300 mg/s
(d) <150 mg/s
(e) none of the above - answers(b) 222 mg/s
Nonessential amino acids can be made in the body by the process of _____________ if they are
not available from the diet. - answerstransamination
A statistical measure is found that indicates eating organic food is predictive of autism. This is an
example of
(a) correlation
(b) association
(c) falsifiability
(d) a and b
(e) all the above - answers(a) correlation
