BIO 310 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
What is the most satiating macronutrient? - ANSWER protein
Which substance is known as blood sugar or dextrose? - ANSWER glucose
What is the sweetest-tasting simple carbohydrate in the diet? - ANSWER fructose
In which of the following tissues is glycogen typically stored? - ANSWER muscle and
liver
If you were to exercise continuously, about how long would glycogen stores last? -
ANSWER a few hours
Which statement is true of low-carbohydrate diets? - ANSWER Total weight loss is about
the same as in people on a low-fat diet
What nutrient has accounted for virtually all of the increase in kcal intake of people in
the United States since the 1970s? - ANSWER carbohydrate
Lipids that are solid at room temperature are known as ____. - ANSWER fats
Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are known as ____. - ANSWER oils
Lipids differ in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to their number of ____. -
ANSWER double bonds
Which product is considered a major source of polyunsaturated fat? - ANSWER corn oil
Which food contains cholesterol? - ANSWER roasted turkey
How is soluble fiber in the diet thought to help lower blood cholesterol level? - ANSWER
It enhances excretion of bile leading to increased cholesterol turnover.
How much energy does one gram of fat provide? - ANSWER 9 kcal
The oils found in walnuts, soybeans, and flaxseed represent a good source of preformed
____. - ANSWER linolenic acid
Which term is used to classify amino acids in the diet? - ANSWER essential
What is the most likely side effect of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet? - ANSWER
,Increased thirst
Which statement characterizes the protein nutrition in vegetarians? - ANSWER Most
vegetarians eating a variety of foods need not balance essential amino acid intake at
each meal.
What is the major energy carrier molecule in most cells? - ANSWER ATP
Which item is used to supply some of the fuel needed by the brain only after the body
has been fasting for a while? - ANSWER Ketones
What population group is at highest risk for osteomalacia? - ANSWER Adult women
What single behavior contributes to the most deaths in the United States? - ANSWER
tobacco use
Which statement is true of body mass index? - ANSWER It correlates with disease risks
What is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat? - ANSWER Much research
suggests that it is more harmful than fat in other locations.
What is a common method used to assess body fat? - ANSWER Air displacement
plethysmography
(DEXA Scans)
What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin?
- ANSWER Insulin resistance
What is the most common eating disorder in both males and females? - ANSWER
Binge-eating disorder
What proportion of the U.S. adult population is considered overweight or obese? -
ANSWER 69%
, Which of the following is the best evidence that environment must play a role in obesity?
- ANSWER The rate of obesity has been rising while the gene pool has remained
relatively constant.
Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating? - ANSWER People who eat
breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers.
The DASH diet plan was devised to prevent... - ANSWER hypertension
The American Heart Association goal is to lower blood pressure by reducing daily
sodium intake to less than - ANSWER 1500 mg.
What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet? - ANSWER processed foods
Which measurements are all used to compute a woman's BMR? - ANSWER Body weight,
height, and age
What is the best approach to weight loss? - ANSWER Reduce daily energy intake and
increase energy expenditure
Which of the following is a characteristic of most fad diets? - ANSWER They limit food
choices, thereby reducing energy intake.
To prevent cardiovascular disease which fats should be eaten only moderately in a
healthy diet. - ANSWER saturated fats
In type 2 diabetes medical nutrition therapy emphasizes which of the following dietary
ideas? - ANSWER Simple carbohydrates and saturated fats should be reduced form the
diet
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
What is the most satiating macronutrient? - ANSWER protein
Which substance is known as blood sugar or dextrose? - ANSWER glucose
What is the sweetest-tasting simple carbohydrate in the diet? - ANSWER fructose
In which of the following tissues is glycogen typically stored? - ANSWER muscle and
liver
If you were to exercise continuously, about how long would glycogen stores last? -
ANSWER a few hours
Which statement is true of low-carbohydrate diets? - ANSWER Total weight loss is about
the same as in people on a low-fat diet
What nutrient has accounted for virtually all of the increase in kcal intake of people in
the United States since the 1970s? - ANSWER carbohydrate
Lipids that are solid at room temperature are known as ____. - ANSWER fats
Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are known as ____. - ANSWER oils
Lipids differ in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to their number of ____. -
ANSWER double bonds
Which product is considered a major source of polyunsaturated fat? - ANSWER corn oil
Which food contains cholesterol? - ANSWER roasted turkey
How is soluble fiber in the diet thought to help lower blood cholesterol level? - ANSWER
It enhances excretion of bile leading to increased cholesterol turnover.
How much energy does one gram of fat provide? - ANSWER 9 kcal
The oils found in walnuts, soybeans, and flaxseed represent a good source of preformed
____. - ANSWER linolenic acid
Which term is used to classify amino acids in the diet? - ANSWER essential
What is the most likely side effect of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet? - ANSWER
,Increased thirst
Which statement characterizes the protein nutrition in vegetarians? - ANSWER Most
vegetarians eating a variety of foods need not balance essential amino acid intake at
each meal.
What is the major energy carrier molecule in most cells? - ANSWER ATP
Which item is used to supply some of the fuel needed by the brain only after the body
has been fasting for a while? - ANSWER Ketones
What population group is at highest risk for osteomalacia? - ANSWER Adult women
What single behavior contributes to the most deaths in the United States? - ANSWER
tobacco use
Which statement is true of body mass index? - ANSWER It correlates with disease risks
What is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat? - ANSWER Much research
suggests that it is more harmful than fat in other locations.
What is a common method used to assess body fat? - ANSWER Air displacement
plethysmography
(DEXA Scans)
What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin?
- ANSWER Insulin resistance
What is the most common eating disorder in both males and females? - ANSWER
Binge-eating disorder
What proportion of the U.S. adult population is considered overweight or obese? -
ANSWER 69%
, Which of the following is the best evidence that environment must play a role in obesity?
- ANSWER The rate of obesity has been rising while the gene pool has remained
relatively constant.
Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating? - ANSWER People who eat
breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers.
The DASH diet plan was devised to prevent... - ANSWER hypertension
The American Heart Association goal is to lower blood pressure by reducing daily
sodium intake to less than - ANSWER 1500 mg.
What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet? - ANSWER processed foods
Which measurements are all used to compute a woman's BMR? - ANSWER Body weight,
height, and age
What is the best approach to weight loss? - ANSWER Reduce daily energy intake and
increase energy expenditure
Which of the following is a characteristic of most fad diets? - ANSWER They limit food
choices, thereby reducing energy intake.
To prevent cardiovascular disease which fats should be eaten only moderately in a
healthy diet. - ANSWER saturated fats
In type 2 diabetes medical nutrition therapy emphasizes which of the following dietary
ideas? - ANSWER Simple carbohydrates and saturated fats should be reduced form the
diet
