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A true/false quiz focusing on essential nutrients, their functions, and their impact on metabolism. The quiz covers topics such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, and their roles in energy production, tissue repair, and overall health. The quiz is designed to test the understanding of these topics and their interrelationships.
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Excess protein in the diet can cause obesity. A
)True
)False
Excess proteins in the diet usually cause a state of nutritional edema. A
)True
)False
Vegetables are a good source of the vitamin A required for vision.
A )True
)False
Fruits contain the citric acid needed to prevent bleeding gums and fragile bones.
True
False
True/False Quiz
Please answer all questions
1 Anorexia is a term that means loss of appetite. A) TRUE
2 Beef and codfish are a source of complex carbohydrates.
A) True
False
3 Since plant cellulose is not digestible, it has no nutritional value for humans.
A) True
False
4 A diet high in fiber always has some benefits for metabolism. A) True
False
5 Excess carbohydrates in the diet can cause a person to gain excess fat in the tissues. A) True
12
Kwashiorkor is characterized by edema and retardation. A) True
False
13
The average adult requires around 1,000 calories per hour per Kg body weight each day in the diet.
A) True
False
14
A bomb calorimeter is used to determine how many calories a person will obtain from their foods. A) True
False
15
The basal metabolic rate is the average energy consumed by a person each day. A) True
False
16
Shivering during the cold is a result of the lower metabolic rate of the body in response to lower
temperature. A) True
False
17
A gain in weight will occur when a person has a positive energy balance. A) True
False
18
Studies have shown that persons who were over their desired weights by as much as 10 pounds
actually live longer. A) TRUE
19
All persons who weigh 30% in excess of their body weight are considered obese. A) True
False
20
A person could lose weight during exercise and still be considered obese even if their weight was
normal. A) True
False
21
A person with a deficient fat intake may develop vitamin E deficiency also. A) True
False
22
Degenerative skin changes could be the result of either hypervitaminosis A or deficiency.
A) True
False
23
Infants may develop a fatal hemorrhagic disease because of their deficiency of intestinal
bacteria.
RDAs
macronutrients
micronutrients
2
Which of these carbohydrates is not a good source of energy? A) beet sugar
molasses
cellulose
fruits
3
Choose the carbohydrate that is not absorbed as a monosaccharide in the digestive tract. A) fructose
maltose
galactose
glucose
4
Which cells of the body, under normal circumstances, must have energy in the form of glucose in order to survive?
A) skin cells
muscle cells
neurons
cells of the liver
5
How does the body make use of dietary cholesterol?
A) It is used as an energy source.
B)It is used to line arteries.
It is used for structural material in cell membranes.
It is stored in adipose tissue.
6
The American Heart Association recommends that dietary fat should constitute no more than
________ of daily caloric intake. A) 10%
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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
as an energy source
for building and repairing tissue
to synthesize bile
8
Many proteins contain all the essential amino acids while others do not. Choose the protein source that provides incomplete protein.
A) beef
pork
corn
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
sodium
potassium
14
The trace element _____________ is necessary for wound healing, and a deficiency of it results in
depressed immunity. A) iron
copper
cobalt
zinc
15
Looking like a skeleton, having a greatly depressed immune system, and dying of childhood diseases are traits that characterize _________________.
A) kwashiorkor
marasmus
bulimia
anorexia nervosa
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Which term would be used to describe the synthesis of a cellular protein?
A) metabolism
catabolism
anabolism
hydrolysis
17
Which of the following cannot be hydrolysed to glucose in humans?
A) sucrose
B)complex carbohydrates
glycogen
cellulose
18
Which of these is a disaccharide?
A) lactose
glucose
fructose
galactose
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The carbohydrate _____is critical for the function of genes.
A) deoxyribose
ribose
pectin
hemicellulose
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Which carbohydrate can be found in a steak?
A) triglyceride
glycogen
glucose
amino acid
21
An essential compound not readily synthesized in the liver is _____.
A) lipoprotein
linoleic acid
vitamin D
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Hemorrhaging could occur because of lack of sufficient vitamin ____.
A) A
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The most essential vitamin required to allow carbon to enter the citric acid cycle is ____.
A) riboflavin
folic acid
pantothenic acid
pyridoxine
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Pernicious anemia can result from lack of vitamin ____. A) B
thiamine
folate
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The element _____is an essential part of proteins. A) Na+
iron
sulfur
phosphorus
Multiple Choice Quiz
Please answer all questions
1 Energy is derived mainly from the metabolism of _____.
A) protein
nucleic acids
lipids
carbohydrates
2 Which of the following does not belong with the others?
A) lignin
cellulose
glycogen
pectin
3 Which of the following is most commonly oxidized for energy?
A) fructose
glucose
galactose
sucrose
4 Which of the following is not utilized for energy? A) glucose
B)glycogen
Swiss cheese
egg yolk
9 Which of the following can be synthesized by the liver? A) cholesterol
linoleic acid
arachidonic acid
linolenic acid
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Excess _____ are stored in the adipose tissue and can be converted to fatty acids on demand. A) cholesterol molecules
triglycerides
glycerol molecules
carbohydrates
11
A diet that is _____% fat is considered healthy. A) 5
over 30
under 30
12
Which of the following is the usual precursor to the others? A) cholesterol
lipoproteins
phospholipids
triglycerides
13
There are _____ essential amino acids that must be included in the diet of a child.
A) 20
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Which of the following is not an essential adult amino acid?
A) methionine
phenylalanine
isoleucine
alanine
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Arginine and _____ are additional amino acids that must be provided to children. A) glutamine
glycine
histidine
cysteine
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Which of the following is a source of incomplete protein? A) fish
corn
poultry
milk
21
Which food would yield the greatest number of calories? A) 10 gram steak
10 gram bread
10 gram cheese
15 gram rice
22
What of the following would be most accurate in the assessment of a basal metabolic rate? A) oxygen consumption
total calories consumed
total calories burned
blood pressure
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The average basal metabolic rate requires one calorie of energy per hour for each _____ of body weight.
A) gram
kilogram
10 grams
10 kilograms
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Which of the following does not tend to decrease basal metabolic rate?
A) being female
larger individuals
body temperature of 97 F
thyroxine levels
25
Which has the highest caloric usage per hour? A) jogging
walking up stairs
vigorous exercise
swimming
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The desirable weight for a 26-year-old female who is 5 feet and has a medium frame is around
_____ pounds. A) 100
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Persons are considered obese if their weight is _____ over the desired weight. A) 50 lbs
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Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? A) A