Nightingale SCI 131 Final – Practice Questions, Study Guide & Comprehensive
Exam Review 2026
Bob is making a recipe from ingredients that contain 40g of protein, 50g of fat, 235g of carbs,
300mg of calcium, 90mg of Vitamin C, and 120mL of water. How many kilocalories does the
entire product of this recipe provide? - correct answer ✔✔1g of: protein contains 4kcals, fat
contains 9kcal, carbs contains 4cals. No calories in vitamins or minerals.
Ans: 1550kcal
Which of the following foods is least nutrient dense? - correct answer ✔✔fruit juice
A well-balanced diet includes all of the following except - correct answer ✔✔relying on dietary
supplements
Which of the following nutrients is a source of energy? - correct answer ✔✔fat
The scientific method is - correct answer ✔✔an organized process of inquiry used in a
nutritional science to determine if the food suspects fits the claim
Today, the only food Mary ate was a casserole that contained 36oz of lemon-flavored yogurt,
24oz of cooked turkey, and 15 oz of cooked noodles. According to MyPlate plan, Mary ate
nothing from the __________ food group/ - correct answer ✔✔fruit
The average amount of a nutrient that is known to meet the needs of 50% of the individuals in a
similar age and gender group is known as the - correct answer ✔✔Estimated Average
Requirement (EAR)
A food guidance system released by the USDA that depicts five food groups using the familiar
mealtime visual of a place setting is called - correct answer ✔✔MyPlate
, Helen consumed 3 servings of an orange mango flavored sugar-sweetened juice drink that
provides 150kcals/serving. According to MyPlate, these drinks should be categorized as - correct
answer ✔✔empty calories
A food label claims that the food is a "good source of potassium." This means that the food -
correct answer ✔✔provides 10-19% of the Daily Value for potassium
Chemical digestion begins in the - correct answer ✔✔mouth
Which of the following statements about the small intestine is false? - correct answer ✔✔it
absorbs fiber
The hormone that stimulates hydrochloric acid is - correct answer ✔✔gastrin
Bicarbonate is secreted by the _________ and functions to ____________. - correct answer
✔✔pancreas; raises pH by neutralizing the acidity of chyme
Which of the following statements about saliva is false? - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following is not a polysaccharide? - correct answer ✔✔galactose
Which of the following carbohydrates is made from two glucose units joined together? - correct
answer ✔✔maltose
The function of glycogen is to - correct answer ✔✔store glucose in humans and animals
Exam Review 2026
Bob is making a recipe from ingredients that contain 40g of protein, 50g of fat, 235g of carbs,
300mg of calcium, 90mg of Vitamin C, and 120mL of water. How many kilocalories does the
entire product of this recipe provide? - correct answer ✔✔1g of: protein contains 4kcals, fat
contains 9kcal, carbs contains 4cals. No calories in vitamins or minerals.
Ans: 1550kcal
Which of the following foods is least nutrient dense? - correct answer ✔✔fruit juice
A well-balanced diet includes all of the following except - correct answer ✔✔relying on dietary
supplements
Which of the following nutrients is a source of energy? - correct answer ✔✔fat
The scientific method is - correct answer ✔✔an organized process of inquiry used in a
nutritional science to determine if the food suspects fits the claim
Today, the only food Mary ate was a casserole that contained 36oz of lemon-flavored yogurt,
24oz of cooked turkey, and 15 oz of cooked noodles. According to MyPlate plan, Mary ate
nothing from the __________ food group/ - correct answer ✔✔fruit
The average amount of a nutrient that is known to meet the needs of 50% of the individuals in a
similar age and gender group is known as the - correct answer ✔✔Estimated Average
Requirement (EAR)
A food guidance system released by the USDA that depicts five food groups using the familiar
mealtime visual of a place setting is called - correct answer ✔✔MyPlate
, Helen consumed 3 servings of an orange mango flavored sugar-sweetened juice drink that
provides 150kcals/serving. According to MyPlate, these drinks should be categorized as - correct
answer ✔✔empty calories
A food label claims that the food is a "good source of potassium." This means that the food -
correct answer ✔✔provides 10-19% of the Daily Value for potassium
Chemical digestion begins in the - correct answer ✔✔mouth
Which of the following statements about the small intestine is false? - correct answer ✔✔it
absorbs fiber
The hormone that stimulates hydrochloric acid is - correct answer ✔✔gastrin
Bicarbonate is secreted by the _________ and functions to ____________. - correct answer
✔✔pancreas; raises pH by neutralizing the acidity of chyme
Which of the following statements about saliva is false? - correct answer ✔✔
Which of the following is not a polysaccharide? - correct answer ✔✔galactose
Which of the following carbohydrates is made from two glucose units joined together? - correct
answer ✔✔maltose
The function of glycogen is to - correct answer ✔✔store glucose in humans and animals
