Exam 2- BIOL 1322 Nutrition 2024
1. Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis? -
ANSWERSGlucose
2. Which of the following is equivalent to one drink of alcohol? - ANSWERS12 oz of
beer
3. Which of the following substances is classified as a lipid? - ANSWERSSterols
4. What element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat? -
ANSWERSNitrogen
5. Which part of an individual amino acid distinguishes it from other amino acids? -
ANSWERSSide Chain
6. The part of the protein molecule that carries nitrogen is the: - ANSWERSAmine
group
7. The essential components needed to build a complete amino acid molecule are: -
ANSWERSCarbon, hydrogen an anime group, an acid group and side chain
8. How many amino acids are considered to be essential? - ANSWERSNine
9. Which of the following amino acids is essential? - ANSWERSValine
10. The process of transferring the amine group from one amino acid to another is
called: - ANSWERSTransamation
11. Amino acids are joined together by which specific bond? - ANSWERSPeptide
12. Unlike carbohydrates and lipids, proteins are composed of: - ANSWERSAmino
Acids
13. At the center of each amino acid is a single atom of: - ANSWERSCarbon
14. Which of the following is a nucleotide base in DNA? - ANSWERSCytosine
15. What dictates the structure of a protein molecule synthesized by the body? -
ANSWERSThe DNA inside the nucleus of the cell
16. In what cellular organelle are proteins synthesized? - ANSWERSRibosome
17. The process of mRNA copying the genetic information from the DNA's base
sequence is called: - ANSWERSTranscription
, 18. The specific function of a protein is determined by its: - ANSWERSSequence of
amino acids
19. The MOST common lipids found in food are: - ANSWERSTriglycerides
20. The body stores lipids as: - ANSWERSTriglycerides
21. A triglyceride is comprised of: - ANSWERSThree fatty acids and one glycerol
22. Triglycerides can be classified by which of the following characteristics? -
ANSWERSThe shape, length and saturation of the fatty acids
23. A fatty acid comprised of a 10-carbon chain and one double bond is characterized
as a: - ANSWERSMonounsaturated, medium-chain fatty acid
24. A fatty acid comprised of a 16-carbon chain with no points of unsaturation is called
a(n): - ANSWERSSaturated, long chain fatty acid
25. Which of the following fatty acids is typically solid at room temperature? -
ANSWERSSaturated
26. Which of the following foods is BEST characterized as a rich source of saturated
fatty acids? - ANSWERSButter
27. Which of the following is BEST characterized as a rich source of polyunsaturated
fatty acids? - ANSWERSCorn oil
28. The process of adding hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty acid is called: -
ANSWERSHydrogenation
29. Diets high in trans fatty acids are MOST associated with: - ANSWERSIncreased
blood cholesterol levels
30. Which of the following statements is true about trans fatty acids? - ANSWERSThey
result from the hydrogenation process
31. Which of the following ingredients would alert you to the presence of trans fatty
acids in a food product? - ANSWERSHydrogenated Vegetable oil
32. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are precursors needed to produce which type of
biological compounds? - ANSWERSEicosanoids
33. Which essential fatty acid plays an important role in reducing a person's risk for
heart disease? - ANSWERSAlpha-Linolenic Acid
1. Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis? -
ANSWERSGlucose
2. Which of the following is equivalent to one drink of alcohol? - ANSWERS12 oz of
beer
3. Which of the following substances is classified as a lipid? - ANSWERSSterols
4. What element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat? -
ANSWERSNitrogen
5. Which part of an individual amino acid distinguishes it from other amino acids? -
ANSWERSSide Chain
6. The part of the protein molecule that carries nitrogen is the: - ANSWERSAmine
group
7. The essential components needed to build a complete amino acid molecule are: -
ANSWERSCarbon, hydrogen an anime group, an acid group and side chain
8. How many amino acids are considered to be essential? - ANSWERSNine
9. Which of the following amino acids is essential? - ANSWERSValine
10. The process of transferring the amine group from one amino acid to another is
called: - ANSWERSTransamation
11. Amino acids are joined together by which specific bond? - ANSWERSPeptide
12. Unlike carbohydrates and lipids, proteins are composed of: - ANSWERSAmino
Acids
13. At the center of each amino acid is a single atom of: - ANSWERSCarbon
14. Which of the following is a nucleotide base in DNA? - ANSWERSCytosine
15. What dictates the structure of a protein molecule synthesized by the body? -
ANSWERSThe DNA inside the nucleus of the cell
16. In what cellular organelle are proteins synthesized? - ANSWERSRibosome
17. The process of mRNA copying the genetic information from the DNA's base
sequence is called: - ANSWERSTranscription
, 18. The specific function of a protein is determined by its: - ANSWERSSequence of
amino acids
19. The MOST common lipids found in food are: - ANSWERSTriglycerides
20. The body stores lipids as: - ANSWERSTriglycerides
21. A triglyceride is comprised of: - ANSWERSThree fatty acids and one glycerol
22. Triglycerides can be classified by which of the following characteristics? -
ANSWERSThe shape, length and saturation of the fatty acids
23. A fatty acid comprised of a 10-carbon chain and one double bond is characterized
as a: - ANSWERSMonounsaturated, medium-chain fatty acid
24. A fatty acid comprised of a 16-carbon chain with no points of unsaturation is called
a(n): - ANSWERSSaturated, long chain fatty acid
25. Which of the following fatty acids is typically solid at room temperature? -
ANSWERSSaturated
26. Which of the following foods is BEST characterized as a rich source of saturated
fatty acids? - ANSWERSButter
27. Which of the following is BEST characterized as a rich source of polyunsaturated
fatty acids? - ANSWERSCorn oil
28. The process of adding hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty acid is called: -
ANSWERSHydrogenation
29. Diets high in trans fatty acids are MOST associated with: - ANSWERSIncreased
blood cholesterol levels
30. Which of the following statements is true about trans fatty acids? - ANSWERSThey
result from the hydrogenation process
31. Which of the following ingredients would alert you to the presence of trans fatty
acids in a food product? - ANSWERSHydrogenated Vegetable oil
32. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are precursors needed to produce which type of
biological compounds? - ANSWERSEicosanoids
33. Which essential fatty acid plays an important role in reducing a person's risk for
heart disease? - ANSWERSAlpha-Linolenic Acid
