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NTR 401 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK| COMPLETE 350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| NTR 401 FINAL
EXAM PREP 2025 (BRAND NEW!!)
Which part of the digestive system is known for its large cell
membrane surface area which aids in absorption via active
transport and facilitated diffusion of nutrients into the cells
.....ANSWER..... duodenum
Which of the following relationships were NOT used in the 2010
formulation of RDAs for vit D? .....ANSWER..... populations living
at higher latitudes with less intense sunlight have higher rates of
diabetes and certain cancers
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In the stomach, there are different cells that secrete gastric juices
that aid in digestion. Which cells in the stomach secrete HCl to
help with protein denaturation? .....ANSWER..... parietal cells
Which of the following is least likely to stimulate gastric
secretions? .....ANSWER..... a drop in pH of the stomach contents
What side effects would you LEAST expect someone who
experiences adult hypolactasia to display after consuming a
glass of milk? .....ANSWER..... vomiting
What is it called when a person is born unable to digest any
products that contain the disaccharide lactose? .....ANSWER.....
congenital lactase-phlorizin hydrolase deficiency
An individual with Persistent Adult Lactasia produces an enzyme
in the _____ that individuals who do not have this condition are
missing. .....ANSWER..... brush border of the enterocytes
Calcium absorption in the small intestine involves the 2 main
transport systems, active transport and diffusion.
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The active transport system in the main transport system for
calcium and is saturable and carrier-mediated.
What is the binding protein used in calcium absorption that
shuttles calcium across the cell cytosol of an enterocyte in order
to result in calcium absorption into the plasma? .....ANSWER.....
Calbindin D
Salivary amylase and pancreatic amylase breaks the alpha (1 --
> 4) glycosidic bonds of starch producing all of the following
substances EXCEPT .....ANSWER..... malt liquor
(produces: limit dextrin, maltose, maltotriose)
Why is there no digestion of starch in the stomach?
.....ANSWER..... the low pH in the stomach denatures amylase
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Which of the following statements shows the weakest evidence
that a substance is an essential nutrient? .....ANSWER..... infants
hospitalized with intestinal bacterial infections were given infant
formula with or without the human milk protein lactoferrin added.
The lactoferrin groups recovered faster, indicating that this
nutrient was essential
The ______ is the average daily nutrient intake level estimated
to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a
particular life stage and gender group .....ANSWER..... estimated
average requirement
Nutrients are chemical substances found in foods that are
necessary for human life and growth, maintenance, and repair of
body tissues. Some nutrients are essential, meaning in part that
they are required for biochemical functions in the body. Which of
the following examples best illustrates essentiality?
.....ANSWER..... Chromium binds to the protein apochromodulin
NTR 401 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK| COMPLETE 350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| NTR 401 FINAL
EXAM PREP 2025 (BRAND NEW!!)
Which part of the digestive system is known for its large cell
membrane surface area which aids in absorption via active
transport and facilitated diffusion of nutrients into the cells
.....ANSWER..... duodenum
Which of the following relationships were NOT used in the 2010
formulation of RDAs for vit D? .....ANSWER..... populations living
at higher latitudes with less intense sunlight have higher rates of
diabetes and certain cancers
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In the stomach, there are different cells that secrete gastric juices
that aid in digestion. Which cells in the stomach secrete HCl to
help with protein denaturation? .....ANSWER..... parietal cells
Which of the following is least likely to stimulate gastric
secretions? .....ANSWER..... a drop in pH of the stomach contents
What side effects would you LEAST expect someone who
experiences adult hypolactasia to display after consuming a
glass of milk? .....ANSWER..... vomiting
What is it called when a person is born unable to digest any
products that contain the disaccharide lactose? .....ANSWER.....
congenital lactase-phlorizin hydrolase deficiency
An individual with Persistent Adult Lactasia produces an enzyme
in the _____ that individuals who do not have this condition are
missing. .....ANSWER..... brush border of the enterocytes
Calcium absorption in the small intestine involves the 2 main
transport systems, active transport and diffusion.
,Page 3 of 47
The active transport system in the main transport system for
calcium and is saturable and carrier-mediated.
What is the binding protein used in calcium absorption that
shuttles calcium across the cell cytosol of an enterocyte in order
to result in calcium absorption into the plasma? .....ANSWER.....
Calbindin D
Salivary amylase and pancreatic amylase breaks the alpha (1 --
> 4) glycosidic bonds of starch producing all of the following
substances EXCEPT .....ANSWER..... malt liquor
(produces: limit dextrin, maltose, maltotriose)
Why is there no digestion of starch in the stomach?
.....ANSWER..... the low pH in the stomach denatures amylase
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Which of the following statements shows the weakest evidence
that a substance is an essential nutrient? .....ANSWER..... infants
hospitalized with intestinal bacterial infections were given infant
formula with or without the human milk protein lactoferrin added.
The lactoferrin groups recovered faster, indicating that this
nutrient was essential
The ______ is the average daily nutrient intake level estimated
to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a
particular life stage and gender group .....ANSWER..... estimated
average requirement
Nutrients are chemical substances found in foods that are
necessary for human life and growth, maintenance, and repair of
body tissues. Some nutrients are essential, meaning in part that
they are required for biochemical functions in the body. Which of
the following examples best illustrates essentiality?
.....ANSWER..... Chromium binds to the protein apochromodulin
