HNF 150 Exam 1 Questions with Correct
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All of the following are examples of nutrient dense food choices except: butter
A functional food is a food that: has nutrients that may protect against diseases
T/F: the immune system is influenced by nutrition: true
The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting _____ to the blood system: Fat
Adequate circulation requires three components, one of which is: good nutrition to
replenish and supply the body with nutrients
The hormone responsible for the release of glucose from the liver is: Glucagon
A protein that speeds up a specific chemical reaction without undergoing changes itself is known
as a(n): enzyme
,Insulin is secreted by the _____ when blood glucose is ____ in order to take sugar out of the
blood and into cells pancreas, high
Which of the following does NOT occur as part of the flight or fight response? the
digestive system speeds up
T/F: Plasma is the fluid in the blood and lymph that is contained within cells false
the stomach's main function is the denaturation of what nutrient? protein
T/F: Mechanical digestion is the breakdown of nutrient by enzymes? False
Which of the following is used to emulsify fat? bile
As food moves through the digestive tract it spends the most time in the_____: large
intestine because of the need to partially digest fiber and absorb water
, Digestion of foods includes the mechanical actions of: peristalsis waves to move the foods
down through the digestive tract
Which of the following digestive disorders is caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori?
peptic ulcer
The leading cause of peptic ulcer disease is ____: helicobacter pylori infection
probiotics may be the most useful in treating ____: diarrhea
An example of a probiotic is ____: bacteria in yogurt
How many calories per gram does alcohol provide? 7
T/F: Alcohol is digested in the small intestine before it is absorbed False
The dietary guidelines specify that men should NOT have more than 2 alcoholic drinks/day, and
women should NOT have more than ___ alcoholic drink/per day 1
Answers
All of the following are examples of nutrient dense food choices except: butter
A functional food is a food that: has nutrients that may protect against diseases
T/F: the immune system is influenced by nutrition: true
The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting _____ to the blood system: Fat
Adequate circulation requires three components, one of which is: good nutrition to
replenish and supply the body with nutrients
The hormone responsible for the release of glucose from the liver is: Glucagon
A protein that speeds up a specific chemical reaction without undergoing changes itself is known
as a(n): enzyme
,Insulin is secreted by the _____ when blood glucose is ____ in order to take sugar out of the
blood and into cells pancreas, high
Which of the following does NOT occur as part of the flight or fight response? the
digestive system speeds up
T/F: Plasma is the fluid in the blood and lymph that is contained within cells false
the stomach's main function is the denaturation of what nutrient? protein
T/F: Mechanical digestion is the breakdown of nutrient by enzymes? False
Which of the following is used to emulsify fat? bile
As food moves through the digestive tract it spends the most time in the_____: large
intestine because of the need to partially digest fiber and absorb water
, Digestion of foods includes the mechanical actions of: peristalsis waves to move the foods
down through the digestive tract
Which of the following digestive disorders is caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori?
peptic ulcer
The leading cause of peptic ulcer disease is ____: helicobacter pylori infection
probiotics may be the most useful in treating ____: diarrhea
An example of a probiotic is ____: bacteria in yogurt
How many calories per gram does alcohol provide? 7
T/F: Alcohol is digested in the small intestine before it is absorbed False
The dietary guidelines specify that men should NOT have more than 2 alcoholic drinks/day, and
women should NOT have more than ___ alcoholic drink/per day 1
