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Nutrients that the body needs but cannot synthesize on its own are called __________________. |
| | A) | essential nutrients |
| | B) | RDAs |
| | C) | macronutrients |
| | D) | micronutrients |
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Which of these carbohydrates is not a good source of energy? |
| | A) | beet sugar |
| | B) | molasses |
| | C) | cellulose |
| | D) | fruits |
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Choose the carbohydrate that is not absorbed as a monosaccharide in the digestive tract. |
| | A) | fructose |
| | B) | maltose |
| | C) | galactose |
| | D) | glucose |
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Which cells of the body, under normal circumstances, must have energy in the form of glucose in order to survive? |
| | A) | skin cells |
| | B) | muscle cells |
| | C) | neurons |
| | D) | cells of the liver |
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How does the body make use of dietary cholesterol? |
| | A) | It is used as an energy source. |
| | B) | It is used to line arteries. |
| | C) | It is used for structural material in cell membranes. |
| | D) | It is stored in adipose tissue. |
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The American Heart Association recommends that dietary fat should constitute no more than ________ of daily caloric intake. |
| | A) | 10% |
| | B) | 30% |
| | C) | 50% |
| | D) | 70% |
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Which of these is not one of the ways the body uses dietary protein? |
| | A) | to help regulate osmotic balance of the blood |
| | B) | as an energy source |
| | C) | for building and repairing tissue |
| | D) | to synthesize bile |
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Many proteins contain all the essential amino acids while others do not. Choose the protein source that provides incomplete protein. |
| | A) | beef |
| | B) | pork |
| | C) | corn |
| | D) | fish |
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The basal metabolic rate (BMR) measures the rate of energy expenditure when _________________. |
| | A) | a dieter is fasting |
| | B) | the person is asleep |
| | C) | the person is doing light office work |
| | D) | the body is awake but resting |
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Which vitamin is fat-soluble and has carotene as its precursor? |
| | A) | vitamin A |
| | B) | vitamin B6 |
| | C) | vitamin D |
| | D) | vitamin C |
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Intrinsic factor is necessary for the absorption of which vitamin? |
| | A) | vitamin B12 |
| | B) | vitamin C |
| | C) | vitamin E |
| | D) | folic acid |
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Neural tube defects are easily prevented by the adequate intake of _____________ by the pregnant mother? |
| | A) | biotin |
| | B) | folic acid |
| | C) | pantothenic acid |
| | D) | ascorbic acid (vitamin C) |
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Which major mineral makes a major contribution to the solute concentration of extracellular fluids? |
| | A) | calcium |
| | B) | phosphorus |
| | C) | sodium |
| | D) | potassium |
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The trace element _____________ is necessary for wound healing, and a deficiency of it results in depressed immunity. |
| | A) | iron |
| | B) | copper |
| | C) | cobalt |
| | D) | zinc |
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Looking like a skeleton, having a greatly depressed immune system, and dying of childhood diseases are traits that characterize _________________. |
| | A) | kwashiorkor |
| | B) | marasmus |
| | C) | bulimia |
| | D) | anorexia nervosa |
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Which term would be used to describe the synthesis of a cellular protein? |
| | A) | metabolism |
| | B) | catabolism |
| | C) | anabolism |
| | D) | hydrolysis |
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Which of the following cannot be hydrolysed to glucose in humans? |
| | A) | sucrose |
| | B) | complex carbohydrates |
| | C) | glycogen |
| | D) | cellulose |
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Which of these is a disaccharide? |
| | A) | lactose |
| | B) | glucose |
| | C) | fructose |
| | D) | galactose |
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The carbohydrate _____is critical for the function of genes. |
| | A) | deoxyribose |
| | B) | ribose |
| | C) | pectin |
| | D) | hemicellulose |
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Which carbohydrate can be found in a steak? |
| | A) | triglyceride |
| | B) | glycogen |
| | C) | glucose |
| | D) | amino acid |
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An essential compound not readily synthesized in the liver is _____. |
| | A) | lipoprotein |
| | B) | linoleic acid |
| | C) | fatty acid |
| | D) | cholesterol |
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A diet that contains _____will have sufficient amino acids. |
| | A) | rice and potatoes |
| | B) | rice and beans |
| | C) | beans and corn |
| | D) | rice and corn |
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How many calories are produced from 10g carbohydrate, 5g fat, and 2g protein? |
| | A) | 55 |
| | B) | 1,098 |
| | C) | 96 |
| | D) | 80 |
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Of the following, which factors influence basal metabolic rate to the greatest extent? |
| | A) | thyroid hormone |
| | B) | a high fat diet |
| | C) | more than 3,000 calorie diet |
| | D) | cigarette smoking |
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Which of these is the hormonally active form of vitamin D? |
| | A) | ergocalciferol |
| | B) | dihydroxycholecalciferol |
| | C) | cholecalciferol |
| | D) | vitamin D2 |
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26 | |
Hemorrhaging could occur because of lack of sufficient vitamin ____. |
| | A) | A |
| | B) | D |
| | C) | E |
| | D) | K |
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The most essential vitamin required to allow carbon to enter the citric acid cycle is ____. |
| | A) | riboflavin |
| | B) | folic acid |
| | C) | pantothenic acid |
| | D) | pyridoxine |
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Pernicious anemia can result from lack of vitamin ____. |
| | A) | B12 |
| | B) | B3 |
| | C) | thiamine |
| | D) | folate |
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The element _____is an essential part of proteins. |
| | A) | Na+ |
| | B) | iron |
| | C) | sulfur |
| | D) | phosphorus |
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