BIOL 1400 Quiz 1
In nutrition, the scientific method is used to
-learn about the role of nutrition in promoting health and preventing disease. -understand the functions of nutrients. -develop nutrient recommendations.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Aiding in the absorption of water-soluble substances
Which of the following is not a class of nutrient?
Alcohol
You pick up a box of Cheerios cereal in the supermarket. The Nutrition Facts panel tells you that a 1-cup serving provides 25 percent of the ______ for iron
Daily Value (DV)
____ is a chronic condition in which acidic stomach contents leak into the esophagus, causing pain and damaging the esophagus
GERD
Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient?
Iron
Which of the following is true regarding bile?
It is produced by the liver
What is the function of mucus in the stomach?
Protects stomach cells from gastric juices
Which of the following is not required on a nutrition label?
The amount of all vitamins and minerals for which there is an RDA
Which of the following is correct concerning food labels?
The ingredients are listed from the most abundant to the least abundant ingredient in the product
Which of the following is true about the use of MyPlate?
Variety is the key to the plan
Which of the following substances is a nutrient that does not supply any energy for the human body?
Vitamin C
Adequate Intakes (AI)
are established for nutrients for which there is not enough information to set RDAs
The My Plate Plan
can be individualized to meet a person's food preferences
Which of the following substances are nutrients that provide energy?
carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
EER refers to
estimated calorie needs for the average person of a specific height, weight, age, gender, and physical activity pattern
The Tolerable Upper Limit for a nutrient is the
highest average amount that is unlikely to harm most people when consumed daily
Peristalsis refers to
muscular movement of materials through the GI tract
An essential nutrient
must be supplied by the diet
A Helicobacter pylori infection can cause
peptic ulcers
Substances found in plant foods that are not essential nutrients but may have health-promoting properties are
phytochemicals
The stomach
serves as a temporary storage site
The mass of chewed food that is swallowed is called
the bolus
The _____ system eliminates the majority of nitrogen-containing metabolic waste products
urinary
A food label states that a serving of a particular product contains 13 grams of total fat and 20 percent of the Daily Value for fat. This means that
when you eat a serving of this product you will be getting 20 percent of the Daily Value for total fat based on a 2,000-kcalorie diet