NUT 10V TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Most of the enzymes responsible for the digestion of the energy nutrients come from
the: - Answers -pancreas
Which of the following statements about absorption are true? Check all that apply. -
Answers -a. The primary site of absorption is the small intestine.
b. absorption is the process of moving nutrients into the body or bloodstream.
The RDA should be used to determine nutrient needs for which of the following people?
- Answers -A healthy college student
Below is a table about the six classes of nutrients. Fill in the table to
a. describe the nutrient;
b. give a food source example;
c. note if the nutrient provides energy or not. - Answers -water: no energy
carbohydrates: bread: yes energy
protein: eggs: yes energy
vitamins: fruits: no
minerals: vegetables: no
fat: steak: yes
_____________ occurs when someone is not getting enough calories and protein in
their diet. This condition is characterized by severe wasting of muscle and fat due to the
body breaking itself down for fuel. - Answers -Protein-calorie malnutrition
_____________ occurs when someone is not getting enough protein in their diet. This
condition is usually seen in first-born children in underdeveloped countries after they are
weaned from their mother's breast milk and given poor sources of protein, such as root
vegetables. - Answers -Kwashiorkor
The protein in black beans would meet your need for protein just as well as beef protein.
- Answers -false
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein represents the average
amount of "perfect" protein needed by most of the healthy population. - Answers -false;
a mix
Protein quality is primarily determined by the amount of each of the 20 amino acids a
protein contains. - Answers -false
The ________ from the dietary protein can be recycled to make ________. - Answers -
nitrogen; NEAA
Most of the enzymes responsible for the digestion of the energy nutrients come from
the: - Answers -pancreas
Which of the following statements about absorption are true? Check all that apply. -
Answers -a. The primary site of absorption is the small intestine.
b. absorption is the process of moving nutrients into the body or bloodstream.
The RDA should be used to determine nutrient needs for which of the following people?
- Answers -A healthy college student
Below is a table about the six classes of nutrients. Fill in the table to
a. describe the nutrient;
b. give a food source example;
c. note if the nutrient provides energy or not. - Answers -water: no energy
carbohydrates: bread: yes energy
protein: eggs: yes energy
vitamins: fruits: no
minerals: vegetables: no
fat: steak: yes
_____________ occurs when someone is not getting enough calories and protein in
their diet. This condition is characterized by severe wasting of muscle and fat due to the
body breaking itself down for fuel. - Answers -Protein-calorie malnutrition
_____________ occurs when someone is not getting enough protein in their diet. This
condition is usually seen in first-born children in underdeveloped countries after they are
weaned from their mother's breast milk and given poor sources of protein, such as root
vegetables. - Answers -Kwashiorkor
The protein in black beans would meet your need for protein just as well as beef protein.
- Answers -false
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein represents the average
amount of "perfect" protein needed by most of the healthy population. - Answers -false;
a mix
Protein quality is primarily determined by the amount of each of the 20 amino acids a
protein contains. - Answers -false
The ________ from the dietary protein can be recycled to make ________. - Answers -
nitrogen; NEAA
