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NCS Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
Food quality is solely dependent on the nutritional value of
food. - ANSWER False
Which of the following nutrients is a source of energy? -
ANSWER protein
Only the US customary system is used in nutrition. - ANSWER
False
How many kilocalories does 5 grams of protein yield? - ANSWER
20
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for fat is -
ANSWER 20-35%
Three of the six classes of nutrients our body needs are energy
yielding nutrients. They are: - ANSWER Fats, carbohydrates and
proteins
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Measurement of height and weight falls under what method of
nutrition assessment? - ANSWER Anthropometry
How many Calories does 13 grams of protein yield? - ANSWER
52
Which of the following yields energy? - ANSWER Carbohydrates
Nutrients that provide kilocalories are: - ANSWER fats,
carbohydrates, and proteins
Which are NOT classified as nutrients? - ANSWER
phytochemicals
Nutritionists measure food energy in: - ANSWER Calories
How many Calories does 7 grams of fat yield? - ANSWER 63
Insufficient sleep can increase risk of obesity. - ANSWER True
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What is an example of a simple carbohydrate?
Sucrose
Glucose
Starch
Choices a and b are correct.
Choices a, b, and c are correct. - ANSWER Choices a and b are
correct.
Chyme moves from the stomach into the - ANSWER duodenum.
What emulsifies fats during digestion? - ANSWER bile secreted
from the gallbladder
What is the wavelike motion during digestion that propels
contents forward? - ANSWER peristalsis
What is chyme? - ANSWER a bolus of food that mixed with
digestive juices in the stomach
The ____ is the smallest living functional unit in an organism. -
ANSWER cell
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Which of the following organs is not an accessory organ of the
digestive system? - ANSWER colon
Yogurt contains "healthy bacteria," or ________, which may
positively affect the immune system, relieve certain allergies,
and reduce inflammation. - ANSWER probiotics
________ is the breaking down of food into its smallest
components; ________ is the transferring of nutrients into the
circulatory and lymph systems. - ANSWER Digestion, absorption
All of the following are part of mechanical digestion EXCEPT: -
ANSWER hydrochloric acid
All of the following are part of mechanical digestion EXCEPT: -
ANSWER hydrochloric acid
The pancreas aids digestion by secreting:
enzymes for fat breakdown
bicarbonate to raise pH
enzymes for carbohydrates and protein digestion
A and B only
NCS Final Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
Food quality is solely dependent on the nutritional value of
food. - ANSWER False
Which of the following nutrients is a source of energy? -
ANSWER protein
Only the US customary system is used in nutrition. - ANSWER
False
How many kilocalories does 5 grams of protein yield? - ANSWER
20
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for fat is -
ANSWER 20-35%
Three of the six classes of nutrients our body needs are energy
yielding nutrients. They are: - ANSWER Fats, carbohydrates and
proteins
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Measurement of height and weight falls under what method of
nutrition assessment? - ANSWER Anthropometry
How many Calories does 13 grams of protein yield? - ANSWER
52
Which of the following yields energy? - ANSWER Carbohydrates
Nutrients that provide kilocalories are: - ANSWER fats,
carbohydrates, and proteins
Which are NOT classified as nutrients? - ANSWER
phytochemicals
Nutritionists measure food energy in: - ANSWER Calories
How many Calories does 7 grams of fat yield? - ANSWER 63
Insufficient sleep can increase risk of obesity. - ANSWER True
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What is an example of a simple carbohydrate?
Sucrose
Glucose
Starch
Choices a and b are correct.
Choices a, b, and c are correct. - ANSWER Choices a and b are
correct.
Chyme moves from the stomach into the - ANSWER duodenum.
What emulsifies fats during digestion? - ANSWER bile secreted
from the gallbladder
What is the wavelike motion during digestion that propels
contents forward? - ANSWER peristalsis
What is chyme? - ANSWER a bolus of food that mixed with
digestive juices in the stomach
The ____ is the smallest living functional unit in an organism. -
ANSWER cell
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Which of the following organs is not an accessory organ of the
digestive system? - ANSWER colon
Yogurt contains "healthy bacteria," or ________, which may
positively affect the immune system, relieve certain allergies,
and reduce inflammation. - ANSWER probiotics
________ is the breaking down of food into its smallest
components; ________ is the transferring of nutrients into the
circulatory and lymph systems. - ANSWER Digestion, absorption
All of the following are part of mechanical digestion EXCEPT: -
ANSWER hydrochloric acid
All of the following are part of mechanical digestion EXCEPT: -
ANSWER hydrochloric acid
The pancreas aids digestion by secreting:
enzymes for fat breakdown
bicarbonate to raise pH
enzymes for carbohydrates and protein digestion
A and B only
