Nutrition Practice Exam Questions With Solutions.

Nutrition Practice Exam Questions With Solutions. Which of the following is a micronutrient? a. Vitamins b. Carbohydrates c. Lipids d. Water - correct answer-A. Vitamins The _______ covers the larynx while a bolus is swallowed down the esophagus. a. Epiglottis b.Esophageal sphincter c. Serosa d. Submucosa - correct answer-A. epiglottis If a can of soup provides 4 servings and has 120 kcal per serving, how many kcal are in the entire can? a. 480 b. 620 c. 120 d. 30 - correct answer-A. 480 Heartburn is caused by: A. Acid directly surrounding the heart muscle B. Acid and other digestive enzymes within the heart muscle C. Backflow of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus D. None of the above - correct answer-C. the backflow of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus The reference calorie intake for calculating percent Daily Values is: A. 2300 kcal B. 2000 kcal C. 3000 kcal D. 1500 kcal - correct answer-B. 2000 kcal Functions of the large intestine include: A. Housing bacterial flora that keeps the GI tract healthy B. Absorption of water and electrolytes, especially sodium and potassium C. The defecation of feces d. All of the above - correct answer-d. All of the above Bile, a digestive secretion that helps us emulsify fat with the lumen of the small intestine, is formed in the ______ and stored in the ________ A. Duodenum; kidney B. Liver; gallbladder C. Gallbladder; Liver D. Stomach; pancreas - correct answer-B. Liver; gallbladder All of the following are TRUE about organic foods EXCEPT: A. Utilize compost/natural fertilizer B. Restrict the use of pesticides/ herbicides C. Can use genetically modified seeds D. Use crop rotation as part of food production - correct answer-C. Can use genetically modified seeds Which of the following is the most energy dense? A. Lipid B. Carbohydrate C. Alchohol D. Protein - correct answer-A. Lipid Goblet cells secrete ______ to protect the stomach lining from HCL. A. Bicarbonate B. Anti-pepsin C. Hydroxyl ions D. Mucus - correct answer-D. Mucus If a total of 2,000 kcal were consumed from a meal containing 250g CHO, 66g fat, and 102g protein, what percent of energy came from each? (Choose the correct % by order: CHO, Fat, Protein) A. 50%, 30%, 20% B. 50 %, 35%, 15% C. 30%, 50%, 20% D. 20%, 30%, 50% - correct answer-A. 50%, 30%, 20% Genetic modification of foods has become more predictable and precise due to the technology known as: A. Irradiation B. Transgenic Modification C. CRISPR D. Nucleotide robotics - correct answer-C. CRISPR