Nutrition Test Bank questions and
Answers 2025
If a person were to eat a diet that provided carbohydrate, fat, and micronutrients, but
very little protein, for example if he or she ate only whole-wheat pita bread with olive oil,
a.the body would manufacture amino acids to make essential proteins from fatty acids
and glycogen.
b.body metabolism would decrease to conserve amino acids until protein intake was
resumed.
c.the liver would recirculate amino acids instead of breaking them down and excreting
urea.
d.the body would break down muscle tissue to provide amino acids to make essential
proteins. - Correct Answer-D
If a man weighs 190 lb and eats 150 g protein per day, his protein intake is _____ of the
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).
a.less than 100%
b.between 100% and 150%
c.between 150% and 200%
d.greater than 200% - Correct Answer-D
Some proteins contain an alpha helix, which is part of their _____ structure.
a.primary
b.secondary
c.tertiary
d.quaternary - Correct Answer-B
The most accurate statement about amino acids is that
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a.most amino acids contain sulfur.
b.they are stored in the liver for use when needed.
c.essential amino acids cannot be manufactured by body cells.
d.nonessential amino acids cannot be manufactured body cells. - Correct Answer-C
Nonessential amino acids can be made by the liver from
a.glucose and urea.
b.other amino acids.
c.fatty acids and glycerol.
d.enzymes and hormones. - Correct Answer-B
Body proteins may become denatured in the presence of a
a.drug overdose.
b.very high fever.
c.vitamin deficiency.
d.high stress level. - Correct Answer-B
The most important function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is to
a.convert pepsinogen to its active enzyme form, pepsin.
b.denature dietary proteins to allow digestion.
c.kill bacteria in food and prevent foodborne illness.
d.stop the action of salivary amylase. - Correct Answer-A
A patient fell off a bicycle and broke one arm and one leg. Immediately after the
accident, the patients body will be in a state of
a.anabolism.
b.catabolism.
c.deamination.
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