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MULTICHOICE
1. Which of the following conditions is the most responsive to nutrition?
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(A) diabetes
(B) iron deficiency anemia
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(C) sickle cell disease zl zl
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2. What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?
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(A) epigenetics
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(C) nutritional nucleic acid pool zl zl zl
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3. The integration of nutrition, genomic science, and molecular biology has launched a ne
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(A) nutrition genetics zl
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4. How many classes of nutrients are there?
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5. Which of the following nutrients is considered organic?
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(A) minerals
(B) carbohydrate
(C) water
(D) alcohol
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6. Which of the following nutrients yields energy and also provides materials that for
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m structures and working parts of body tissues?
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(A) proteins
(B) vitamins
(C) fats
(D) proteins
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7. Which of the following nutrients is energy-yielding?
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(A) carbohydrates
(B) vitamins
(C) water
(D) minerals
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8. Which of the following statements best defines an "essential" nutrient?
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(A) It is necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body.
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(B) It can be obtained only from the diet.
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(C) It can be manufactured by the body from raw materials.
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, (D) It can be manufactured by the body itself.
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9. Which of the following nutrients is the most energy-rich?
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(A) fat
(B) protein
(C) minerals
(D) carbohydrate
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10. Which of the following units do food scientists use to measure food energy?
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(A) units of mass zl zl
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11. Which of the following characteristics applies to alcohol?
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(A) It contributes no Calories.
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(B) It interferes with repair of body tissues.
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(C) It is a nutrient.
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(D) It is non-toxic to the body.
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12. How many Calories are there in 1 gram of carbohydrate or protein?
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(A) 2
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MULTICHOICE
1. Which of the following conditions is the most responsive to nutrition?
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(A) diabetes
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2. What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?
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(A) epigenetics
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3. The integration of nutrition, genomic science, and molecular biology has launched a ne
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4. How many classes of nutrients are there?
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5. Which of the following nutrients is considered organic?
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6. Which of the following nutrients yields energy and also provides materials that for
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7. Which of the following nutrients is energy-yielding?
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(A) carbohydrates
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8. Which of the following statements best defines an "essential" nutrient?
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(A) It is necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body.
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(B) It can be obtained only from the diet.
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(C) It can be manufactured by the body from raw materials.
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9. Which of the following nutrients is the most energy-rich?
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(A) fat
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(D) carbohydrate
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10. Which of the following units do food scientists use to measure food energy?
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(A) units of mass zl zl
(B) kilocalories
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11. Which of the following characteristics applies to alcohol?
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(A) It contributes no Calories.
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(D) It is non-toxic to the body.
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12. How many Calories are there in 1 gram of carbohydrate or protein?
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(A) 2
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