Nutrition Final Exam Questions

Mr. Jones is learning to check his blood sugar. He asks you what is the normal range for blood glucose. The correct answer is

70 - 110mg/dl

A complete protein food of high biologic value contains

All nine of the indispensable amino acids in correct proportion to meet human requirements

Increased energy need

An overactive thyroid causes

A fat-emulsifying agent

Bile is an important secretion that is

Peristalsis

During digestion, the major muscle action that moves the food mass forward in regular rhythmic waves is called

Complete proteins of high biologic value are found in whole grains, dried beans and peas, and nuts

False

Corn oil is a saturated fat

False

Fat has the same energy value as carbohydrate

False

Polyunsaturated fats predominantly come from animal food sources

False

Protein provides a main source of body heat and muscle energy

False

The average American diet contains a relatively small amount of protein

False

Which of the following statements about the saturation of fats is correct

Fats composed of fatty acids with two or more unfilled spaces in their structure are called polyunsaturated

If an individual implemented a low saturated fat diet to lower the risk for heart disease, which of the following foods would more frequently be consumed

Olive oil and vinegar salad dressing

A gastric enzyme that acts on protein

Pepsin

Of the foods below, the one providing the best source of potassium is

Spinach

The lymphatic system by way of the villi lacteals

The route of fat absorption

The fuel form of fat found in food sources is

Triglyceride

Egg protein has a higher biologic value than meat protein

True

Fat is composed of the same chemical elements as carbohydrate

True

Lipoproteins produced mainly in the liver, carry fat in the blood

True

The primary function of dietary protein is to supply the necessary amino acids to build and repair body tissue

True

Teenage playing basketball

Which of the following persons is using the most energy

Butter

Which of these foods has the highest energy value per unit of weight

An example of a food that is a good source of calcium is

Yogurt

Ways in which water and solutes move across membranes include

diffusion and filtration

Which of the following describes characteristics of type 2 diabetes

improves with weight loss

The two minerals that occur in the extracellular fluid and regular water balance are

sodium and chloride

Factors that seem to play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus are

weight and heredity