Science and application of human nutrition Test 1

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which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?

Pancreas

Which of the following compounds is not secreted by the human stomach?

Bile.

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?

Close friends

Kristan uses %DVs to help plan nutritious menus with various packaged foods. She should try to obtain at least 100% of the Daily Value for which of the following nutrients?

Fiber

Which of the following topics is one of the five overarching guidelines of the 2015-2020 dietary guidelines for Americans?

Follow a healthy eathing pattern across the lifespan

Parietal cells secrete ions that form ___________ in the stomach

Hydrochloric Acid

The __________ is the third segment of the small intestine

Ileum

The _______ us an accessory organ of the digestive system.

Liver

Grains lose vitamins, minerals, and other substances during processing.

True

Which of the following conditions is NOT a leading cause of death in the United States?

Tuberculosis

A diet that supplies adequate amounts of nutrients prevents

nutrient deficiency disorders.

Which of the following is not a function of cholecystokinin?

Conrol he secretion of mucus by the mucus cells

Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily. Even though she's about 40 pounds overweight, she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes. Based on this information, jillian has a high risk of developing:

Gastresophageal reflux disease

Which of the following statements is true?

Older adults generally have fewer taste buds than children.

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Stroke

The left hand column has descriptions of four different nutrition-related hypotheses. To the right of each hypothesis, there is a pair of descriptions for subjects in the dtudy. Select the control group from each pair.

Students receive a beverage containing no caffeine at the beginning of each class, Patients receive a multivitamin supplement, Patients attend traditional psychotherapy sessions, Athletes take a supplement capsule made of dextrose monohydrate (a sugar pill) for four weeks.

Which of the following cells of the large intestine secrete mucus?

Goblet cells

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Iron

Today, Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 10 ounces of roast beef. He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes

Vegetables

The process of digesting food begins in the

Mouth

A popular women's magazine has an article about the health benefits of consuming calcium-rich foods. If the article's author has the credentials, ________, after his or her name, the article is likely to be a reliable source of nutrition information

RDN

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups?

Salad made with hard-cooked eggs, grapes, leaf lettuce, cooked pasta, and cheddar cheese.

Which of the following statements is true?

The FDA can recall a dietary supplement when there is evidence that it is harmful.

The lining of the small intestine is covered with _______ tiny, finger-like structures that absorb nutrients from food.

Villi


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