HUN1201 Quiz#1 Review

At rest the typical body stores of glycogen can provide energy for a maximun of about

1 day

The normal pH of the stomach during digestion is

2 (very acidic)

According to Dietary Guidelines , what should be the range of dietary carbohydrates intake, is the amount consumed as a percentage of energy intake?

45 to 65%

What is the minimum daily amount of dietary carbohydrates necessary to spare a body protein from excessive brakdown

50 to 100 g

Negative Association

A child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after consuming some when she was sick with flu is an example of a food-related

You have just finished a light breakfast of toast and jelly . Which of the following series of events proceeds upon digestion/absorption of the meal until its near time for lunch?

Blood glucose rises, the pancreas releases insulin, glucose is taken up by the cells through the action of insulin, blood glucose levels decline, the pancreas releases glucose into the blood, blood glucose rises.

All of the following are classified as macro nutrients except

Calcium

Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient?

Cannot be made in sufficient quantities

The RDA for nutrients is generally

Designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people.

An empty kcalorie food is one that contains

Energy and little or no more proteins, vitamins, or minerals.

A bolus is conducted from the mouth past the diaphragm through the

Esophagus

The intake of dietary carbohydrates as a large amount of sugar by an individual has a conclusively been shown to cause diabetes

False

There is a large body of scientific evidence which concludes that sugar causes misbehavior in children and criminal behaviors in adults

False

An important function of hydrochloric acid in he the digestion/ absorption is that it kills bacteria

False (it activates pancreatic lipase

Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy

Fats

Which of the following is generally not digested but does stimulate intestinal muscle contractions, which in turn helps pass waste material through the internal tract?

Fiber

Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients?

Fiber

Which of the following is not a rich source of dietary starch?

Fruits

The "5 to 9 a Day" food campaign promotes increased consumption of

Fruits and Vegetables

Which of the following is a component of all three dietary disaccharides?

Glucose

Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose ?

Glucose

What components accounts for the usually sweet taste of fruits?

Simple sugars

What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices

Mucus

Glycogen is stored mainly in which of the following tissues?

Muscle and Liver

A child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after consuming some when she was sick with flu is an example of a food-related

Negative Association

When an individual is deprived of dietary carbohydrates for a prolonged period of time the body may make ketone bodies from fat fragments that accumulate as a results of excessive fat breakdown and this accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood is called ketosis

Pancreatic Hormones

In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?

Plant Foods/Grains

What is the function of Bile ?

emulsifies fats

Which of the following products of digestion is not normally absorbed directly into the bloodstream?

food

Gluconeogenesis is a term that describes the synthesis of

glucose from a noncarbohydrate substance

What term describe how quickly glucose is absorbed from a food after ingestion, how high blood glucose rises as result, and how quickly blood glucose returns to normal?

glycericindex

A person who eats a bowl of Count Chocolate cereal for breakfast every day would be displaying a food choice most likely based on

habit

What is another name for lactose?

Table sugar

A characteristic of enriched grain products is they have vitamins and minerals added by the food manufacturer

True

Adequacy, balance, K calorie control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety is the general principle f diet planning

True

Availability, convenience and the amount of money a person has to spend on foods is a major if not the main reason many people eat what they do

True

Bacteria plays a major role in the breakdown of certain types of dietary fiber in the large intestine.

True

Base on the fact that FAT has the most calories per gram and that the most fat goes directly the body fat reserves, Fat would be the most Fattening nutrient

True

Bloating diarrhea and cramping are symptoms of lactose intolerance

True

Cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and lignin are cells forms of Fibers

True

Hypoglecemia is low blood glucose and can often be controlled by dietary changes

True

Legumes beans and peas are used as meat alternatives because they contribute the same key nutrients, including iron and protein

True

Maintaining Glucose Homeostasis is important because low blood glucose may cause dizziness and weakness, a lack of concentration and brain function

True

Most food contain mixtures of the three energy nutrients , although only one or two may predominate

True

One function of the pyloric sphincter is that it prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach

True

Serving sizes on food labels are not always the same as those of the USDA Food Guide nor are they always the size that most people normally eat

True

The most highly fortified foods on the market are the breakfast cereals

True

The sense of smell is 1000 times more sensitive compared with the sense of taste

True

To assist the process of digestion absorption, it is usually best to combine different food types to enhance the absorption process

True

When blood sugar is lowered and liver glycogen has been depleted, glucose will produced in the liver as a result of the action of stress hormone epinephrine

True

What is the name given partially digested food in the stomach

chyme

Because of the secretion of the enzyme amylase, digestion process for dietary Carbohydrates begins

in the mouth

All of the following are results are results of making poor food choices except

over the long term they will reduce lifespan in some people

Nutrient dense refers to food that

provides more nutrients relative to kcalories

The most important of the concerns regarding dietary carbohydrates intake, is the amount consumed at one time, not simply the source

true

What is mastication?

Chewing

All of the following are sources of dietary carbohydrates except?

Chicken

What is the composition of sucrose?

One glucose and one fructose unit

According to U.S labeling regulations clear and convincing evidence has been found for all of the following health claims regarding nutrition and disease except

The amount recommended for ingestion each day