BYU HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which statement best defines "appetite"? Answer: desire for food
◉ Which of the following is NOT a function of fat? Answer: quick
source of energy
◉ What type of body tissue burns the most calories, even when the
person is sleeping? Answer: muscle
◉ Restaurants typically add too much of which of the following to
food, resulting in higher calories? Answer: fat
◉ A one-ounce slice of boiled ham has 5 grams of fat and 5 grams of
protein. What is the total number of calories found in the ham?
Answer: 65 calories
◉ If an athlete experiences low blood pressure, thirst, dry skin, and
mental confusion, what nutrient may be lacking? Answer: water
◉ What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and an
obsession with thinness? Answer: anorexia nervosa
,◉ Which of the following nutrients provides the first source of
energy for humans? Answer: carbohydrates
◉ What is a key change in the MyPlate servings guide over the old
Food Guide Pyramid? Answer: increasing fruits and vegetables to
half of the plate
◉ Which vitamin, found in many orange and green vegetables, helps
the immune system, builds body tissues, and helps in mucous
production? Answer: vitamin A
◉ Which of the following is a long-term benefit of aerobic exercise?
Answer: decreased levels of stress
◉ Which of the following is NOT a function of water? Answer:
production of hormones
◉ Robert tries to reach behind his back and finds out that he can't
do it. What component of Robert's fitness needs to be improved?
Answer: flexibility
◉ Suzie consumes 2,700 calories every day but requires only 2,300
calories to meet her energy needs. Over time, Suzie's calorie
consumption may lead to what disorder? Answer: obesity
,◉ What current factor negatively influences American health habits?
Answer: a hurried lifestyle leading to many meals eaten away from
home
◉ Which form of fat is normally produced by the liver, needed by all
cells for strength, and can in high quantities lead to heart attacks?
Answer: cholesterol
◉ Which medical condition is not related to one's nutrition? Answer:
bronchitis
◉ What is one of the most important methods of resolving family
conflicts? Answer: using good communication skills
◉ What is major advantage for NOT having a steady boyfriend or
girlfriend? Answer: It allows you to experience different
relationships before making a decision.
◉ Which of the following behaviors is not involved in effective
communication? Answer: being angry
◉ Which of the following is a behavior that helps people develop
friendship? Answer: being willing to compromise
, ◉ Which of the following forms of communication tends to lead to
escalated conflicts because the person is focusing on his or her own
needs in a very forceful manner? Answer: aggressive
◉ Which of the following statements about friendships is not
correct? Answer: A lack of friendships has little effect on the
development of an individual's communication skills.
◉ Feeling the need to conform to the expectations of friends is
known as which of the following? Answer: peer pressure
◉ Which of the following is based on mutual trust, acceptance, and
common interests or values? Answer: friendships
◉ Which of the following is not a reason why friendships are
important? Answer: They help develop rigid gender roles.
◉ Which form of communication is used by someone who
acknowledges the feelings on both sides while defending their own
ideas and needs? Answer: assertive
◉ What is the ability to understand how a person may feel in a given
situation called? Answer: Empathy
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which statement best defines "appetite"? Answer: desire for food
◉ Which of the following is NOT a function of fat? Answer: quick
source of energy
◉ What type of body tissue burns the most calories, even when the
person is sleeping? Answer: muscle
◉ Restaurants typically add too much of which of the following to
food, resulting in higher calories? Answer: fat
◉ A one-ounce slice of boiled ham has 5 grams of fat and 5 grams of
protein. What is the total number of calories found in the ham?
Answer: 65 calories
◉ If an athlete experiences low blood pressure, thirst, dry skin, and
mental confusion, what nutrient may be lacking? Answer: water
◉ What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and an
obsession with thinness? Answer: anorexia nervosa
,◉ Which of the following nutrients provides the first source of
energy for humans? Answer: carbohydrates
◉ What is a key change in the MyPlate servings guide over the old
Food Guide Pyramid? Answer: increasing fruits and vegetables to
half of the plate
◉ Which vitamin, found in many orange and green vegetables, helps
the immune system, builds body tissues, and helps in mucous
production? Answer: vitamin A
◉ Which of the following is a long-term benefit of aerobic exercise?
Answer: decreased levels of stress
◉ Which of the following is NOT a function of water? Answer:
production of hormones
◉ Robert tries to reach behind his back and finds out that he can't
do it. What component of Robert's fitness needs to be improved?
Answer: flexibility
◉ Suzie consumes 2,700 calories every day but requires only 2,300
calories to meet her energy needs. Over time, Suzie's calorie
consumption may lead to what disorder? Answer: obesity
,◉ What current factor negatively influences American health habits?
Answer: a hurried lifestyle leading to many meals eaten away from
home
◉ Which form of fat is normally produced by the liver, needed by all
cells for strength, and can in high quantities lead to heart attacks?
Answer: cholesterol
◉ Which medical condition is not related to one's nutrition? Answer:
bronchitis
◉ What is one of the most important methods of resolving family
conflicts? Answer: using good communication skills
◉ What is major advantage for NOT having a steady boyfriend or
girlfriend? Answer: It allows you to experience different
relationships before making a decision.
◉ Which of the following behaviors is not involved in effective
communication? Answer: being angry
◉ Which of the following is a behavior that helps people develop
friendship? Answer: being willing to compromise
, ◉ Which of the following forms of communication tends to lead to
escalated conflicts because the person is focusing on his or her own
needs in a very forceful manner? Answer: aggressive
◉ Which of the following statements about friendships is not
correct? Answer: A lack of friendships has little effect on the
development of an individual's communication skills.
◉ Feeling the need to conform to the expectations of friends is
known as which of the following? Answer: peer pressure
◉ Which of the following is based on mutual trust, acceptance, and
common interests or values? Answer: friendships
◉ Which of the following is not a reason why friendships are
important? Answer: They help develop rigid gender roles.
◉ Which form of communication is used by someone who
acknowledges the feelings on both sides while defending their own
ideas and needs? Answer: assertive
◉ What is the ability to understand how a person may feel in a given
situation called? Answer: Empathy
