DHN 101 EXAM 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily. Even though she's
about 40lbs overweight, she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes. Based on this info, Jillian has a
high risk of developing ____? - ANS gastroesophageal reflux disease
Which of the following statements is true? - ANS Older adults generally have fewer taste
buds than children
Which of the following statements is true? - ANS Most enzymes have names that end with -
ase.
Which of the following substances participates in a chemical reaction that results in the
digestion of fat? - ANS Gastric lipase
The primary function of the cardiovascular system is - ANS circulation of blood throughout
the body
Last night Sara ate French fries, fried fish, and creamy cole slaw. For dessert, she had a
chocolate milk shake. About an hour after eating this food, she suddenly complained of severe
abdominal pain. Based on this information, Sara probably has - ANS gallstones
A molecule forms when two or more atoms are attracted to each other and held together by -
ANS bonds
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, Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week. Based on this info, Paisley should -
ANS not worry, because she is not constipated
The ____ is the second segment of the small intestine - ANS jejunum
A food has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water but lower than the pH of oven cleaner.
Based on this info, the food is - ANS an egg white
A scientist adds 5 mcg of the mineral cadmium to the daily diet of 100 4-week-old lab mice.
After 12 weeks, the researcher weighs and takes blood samples from each mouse. According to
her findings, the mice lost weight during the 12-week period and they have abnormal levels of
certain hormones in their blood. Based on this info, what would you tell the researcher about
her findings? - ANS The findings are not meaningful or valid because of the way she designed
her study.
A scientist discovers a chemical compound in certain rocks that she calls "stonia". She cannot
market extracts that contain stonia as a dietary supplement, because it - ANS does not
contain dietary ingredients
Zach takes 500 mg of vitamin C daily. He advises friends to take vitamin C supplements because,
he claims, the vitamin protects him from cold viruses. His claim about the usefulness of the
vitamin is an - ANS anecdote
The professional football star Andro "The Man" McGraw claims the dietary supplement
AminoProFix helped him build muscle mass quickly and safely. His endorsement of the product
is an example of - ANS a testimonial
Which of the following products is a popular dietary supplement among American adults? -
ANS Echinacea
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ANSWERS
Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily. Even though she's
about 40lbs overweight, she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes. Based on this info, Jillian has a
high risk of developing ____? - ANS gastroesophageal reflux disease
Which of the following statements is true? - ANS Older adults generally have fewer taste
buds than children
Which of the following statements is true? - ANS Most enzymes have names that end with -
ase.
Which of the following substances participates in a chemical reaction that results in the
digestion of fat? - ANS Gastric lipase
The primary function of the cardiovascular system is - ANS circulation of blood throughout
the body
Last night Sara ate French fries, fried fish, and creamy cole slaw. For dessert, she had a
chocolate milk shake. About an hour after eating this food, she suddenly complained of severe
abdominal pain. Based on this information, Sara probably has - ANS gallstones
A molecule forms when two or more atoms are attracted to each other and held together by -
ANS bonds
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, Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week. Based on this info, Paisley should -
ANS not worry, because she is not constipated
The ____ is the second segment of the small intestine - ANS jejunum
A food has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water but lower than the pH of oven cleaner.
Based on this info, the food is - ANS an egg white
A scientist adds 5 mcg of the mineral cadmium to the daily diet of 100 4-week-old lab mice.
After 12 weeks, the researcher weighs and takes blood samples from each mouse. According to
her findings, the mice lost weight during the 12-week period and they have abnormal levels of
certain hormones in their blood. Based on this info, what would you tell the researcher about
her findings? - ANS The findings are not meaningful or valid because of the way she designed
her study.
A scientist discovers a chemical compound in certain rocks that she calls "stonia". She cannot
market extracts that contain stonia as a dietary supplement, because it - ANS does not
contain dietary ingredients
Zach takes 500 mg of vitamin C daily. He advises friends to take vitamin C supplements because,
he claims, the vitamin protects him from cold viruses. His claim about the usefulness of the
vitamin is an - ANS anecdote
The professional football star Andro "The Man" McGraw claims the dietary supplement
AminoProFix helped him build muscle mass quickly and safely. His endorsement of the product
is an example of - ANS a testimonial
Which of the following products is a popular dietary supplement among American adults? -
ANS Echinacea
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