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