Nutrition
Chapter 3 When the stomach is full, it can expand to hold approximately
1 gallon of food or water
Chapter 12 Approximately what percentage of Americans report that they do NOT engage in any leisure-time activity?
25%
Chapter 14 A normal-weight woman should gain approximately how many pounds during pregnancy?
25-35
Chapter 12 The amount of ATP produced in glycolysis can maintain exercise for no more than how many minutes?
3
Chapter 7 Bert goes to the gym and works out strenuously for about 45 minutes. After his exercise session he weighs himself and notices that he has lost a pound. How much fluid should he drink to rehydrate his body?
3 cups
Chapter 5 The label on a box of chocolates cookies claims that they are "low-fat." By law, each serving must contain
3 grams or less of fat
Chapter 14 During the second and third trimesters, the caloric needs of a pregnant woman increase by how many kilocalories per day?
350 to 450
Chapter 12 Approximately what percentage of adults in the United States does not meet national health recommendations for physical activity?
50%
Chapter 6 Carlos is a healthy 19-year-old college student who is sedentary. He is 5'11" tall and weighs 175 pounds. How many grams of proteins would you recommend he consume each day?
64 grams
Chapter 11 Approximately what percentage of children who are obese maintain their higher weight as adults?
70 percent
Chapter 14 It has been suggested that what percentage of neural tube defects could be prevented if all women of childbearing age consumed adequate amounts of folate or folic acid?
70 percent
Chapter 13 Which of the following falls within the "danger zone" of foodborne illnesses?
A frozen turkey thawing at room temperature
Chapter 11 Which of the following does NOT define a "healthy body weight?"
A weight that is acceptable to society
Chapter 13 Which of the following is NOT a reason that food borne illness has become a major U.S public health threat in recent years?
Ack of food safety regulations
Chapter 13 Monosodium glutamate (MSG), iodine in table salt, and the supplemental calcium in orange juice are all examples of
Additives
Chapter 2 Jack is a college athlete who requires 2,800 kilocalories a day to support his total energy foods. Even though Jack likes many different foods and makes it a point to try new things, he consumes only approximately 1,600 kilocalories a day. Which one of the characteristics of a healthy diet is Jack missing?
Adequacy
Chapter 7 Which of the following is a diuretic?
Alcohol
Chapter 11 Which of the following is LEAST likely to promote healthy increases in muscle mass?
Amino acid and protein supplements
Chapter 8 Free radicals
Are formed by exposure to air pollution and tobacco smoke
Chapter 15 The leading cause of death among adolescents is
Automobile accidents
Chapter 5 Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?
B12
Chapter 8 Symptoms of Vitamin C deficiency includes
Bleeding gums and loose teeth
Chapter 12 How do warm-up exercises prepare the muscle for exertion?
By increasing blood flow and temperature
Chapter 9 Which of the following does NOT describe a role that calcitonin plays when blood calcium levels are elevated?
Calcitonin stimulates the action of Vitamin D
Chapter 11 Which of these is the MOST important dietary aspect to modify for weight loss?
Calories
Chapter 1 Which of the following nutrients does the brain prefer for fuel?
Carbohydrates
Chapter 1 Carbohydrates are composed of which of the following elements?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Chapter 3 Which of the following enables the cell membrane to remain flexible?
Cholesterol
Chapter 2 Which statement BEST describes nutrient density?
Consume foods that have the most nutrients for their calories
Chapter 6 A complete protein
Contains all 9 essential amino acids
Chapter 2 Mako grew up in Japan and regularly includes fish, rice, and seaweed in her daily meals. Which type of appetite cue is this an example of?
Cultural
Chapter 11 Which of the following does NOT result in satiety?
Decrease in blood sugar
Chapter 13 Which of the following is NOT one of the body's protective responses after encountering food borne microbes?
Decreased metabolic rate
Chapter 14 Which of the following is NOT associated with gestational diabetes ?
Delivery of a low birth weight infant
Chapter 4 In the diet, the nondigestible parts of plants that form the support structures of leaves, stems, and seeds are known as
Dietary fiber
Chapter 11 A limitation in using the body mass index is that it
Does not take body composition into account
Chapter 7 Which of their knowing stimulates the thirst mechanism ?
Dryness of the mouth and throat tissues?
Chapter 9 When does bone growth and modeling start?
During fetal development
Chapter 3 What is cephalic phase?
Earliest phase of digestion in which the brain prepares the body in anticipation of food
Chapter 3 Which of the following would NOT be recommended for the treatment of GERD
Eating 2 large meals a day
Chapter 3 Which type of cells form the lining of the intestine?
Enterocytes
Chapter 3 Appetite is triggered by
Environmental cues such as the smell or taste of food
Chapter 9 Which of the following is NOT associated with reduction in the synthesis of vitamin D?
Fair skin
Chapter 1 Vitamins are inorganic molecules that assist in regulating body processes.
False
Chapter 5 Which of the following is NOT a function of fat in the human body?
Fat makes us feel hungry
Chapter 14 From the third month of pregnancy until birth the developing human is called a(n)
Fetus
Chapter 14 Inadequate intake of which nutrient during the first few weeks of pregnancy is associated with spinal cord defects in the fetus?
Folate
Chapter 2 Which of the following is NOT true about the influence of learning on food choices?
Food preferences cannot be changed after childhood
Chapter 4 Foods in which nutrients are added that did not originally exist in that food are known as
Fortified
Chapter 12 Which of the following weekly routines most closely follows the FITT principle recommendations to improve flexibility?
Full-range motion yoga stretches (twice per stretch) twice a week
Chapter 4 Which of the following increases blood glucose levels?
Glucagon
Chapter 4 The synthesis of glucose from protein is called
Gluconeogenenis
Chapter 4 The glycemic load of food is determined by the grams of carbohydrates it contains multiplied by its
Glycemic index
Chapter 13 Mycotoxins are most commonly found in
Grains
Chapter 13 For the 4th of July, Angel is planning a barbecue with her friends at a lakeside park. Which of the following practices should she avoid in order to prevent an outbreak of food borne illness?
Grill hamburgers medium rare
Chapter 9 The most common sites of fracture in an individual suffering from osteoporosis are the
Hip and spine
Chapter 15 Adolescent acne is caused by
Hormonal changes
Chapter 2 The basic biological urge the eat when our body senses that we need food is
Hunger
Chapter 4 A condition marked by blood glucose levels that are below normal is
Hypoglycemia
Chapter 15 Which of the following is NOT a recommendation to avoid allergies in children?
If a child has a negative reaction to a food, never offer it to that child again
Chapter 7 Which of the following does NOT explain why infants have higher risk of dy hydration than healthy young and middle-aged adults?
Infants have a lower proportion of body water than adults
Chapter 14 Most of a pregnant woman's nutrient needs can be met by consuming a healthful, balanced diet, except for which specific nutrient?
Iron
Chapter 7 MOST water is lost daily via the
Kidneys
Chapter 5 Which of the following is particularly enriched in cholesterol?
LDL
Chapter 5 Which of the following organs does NOT assist in the digestion of lipids?
Large intestines
Chapter 15 Peak bone mass is typical achieved in
Late teens and early twenties
Chapter 1 The nutrient that provides the most calories per gram is:
Lipid
Chapter 8 MOST of the body's vitamin A is stored in the
Liver
Chapter 12 Fatty-acid molecules provide MOST of the energy for
Long-term activity such as hiking
Chapter 8 Vitamin A plays an essential role in the human key in
Maintaining healthy vision
Chapter 2 Which of the following foods is except from standard food labeling regulations?
Meat
Chapter 5 Which type of fatty acid has one double bond between two carbon atoms?
Monounsaturated
Chapter 14 Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is based on
Mother's weight before becoming pregnant
Chapter 4 Where does carbohydrate digestion start?
Mouth
Chapter 6 The process of combining two incomplete proteins to make a complete protein is called
Mutual supplementation
Chapter 2 Which of the following diet analysis programs allows you to create a personalized healthy eating and physical activity plan?
My Plate Supertracker
Chapter 8 in an atom, the electrons orbiting around the nucleus have what kind of charge?
Negative
Chapter 15 An adequate consumption of fat during the toddler years is necessary for the development of which system?
Nervous
Chapter 4 Which of the following elements are not found in carbohydrates?
Nitrogen
Chapter 6 What element makes protein different from carbohydrates and fat?
Nitrogen
Chapter 14 During pregnancy, what amount of alcohol consumption is considered safe?
None
Chapter 13 Which of the following is the leading cause of food borne illness in the United States?
Norovirus
Chapter 1 Which statement is FALSE concerning the field of nutrition?
Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century.
Chapter 2 Which part of a food label is the primary tool for determining the healthfulness of the product?
Nutritional facts panel
Chapter 5 Which of the following is not an example of a compound high in saturated fatty acids?
Olive oil
Chapter 5 Which of the following is considered a heart-healthy fat?
Omega-3
Chapter 5 Which of the following describes lipids?
Organic nutrients that are insoluble in water
Chapter 8 Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding free radicals?
Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals
Chapter 11 Serena is 5'8" tall and weighs 180 pounds. Serena's BMI indicates that she is
Overweight
Chapter 3 Which of the following does NOT occur in the stomach?
Pancreatic enzymes working effectively to digest carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Chapter 13 The main symptom associated with Clostridium botulinum is
Paralysis
Chapter 9 The hormone that assists in maintaining blood calcium levels by stimulating the activation of vitamin D is
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Chapter 15 Which of the following does NOT contribute to chronic dehydration in elderly individuals?
Perspiration increase as we age
Chapter 3 Cell membranes are primarily composed of
Phopholipids
Chapter 9 Formed in our bones, hydroxyapatite crystals are mineral complexes comprised of calcium and
Phosphorus
Chapter 7 The two electrolytes than enable nerves to respond to stimuli are sodium and
Potassium
Chapter 13 Which of the following is NOT a type of fungi?
Prions
Ch.6 Which of the following is not a major function of protein in the human body?
Providing energy to the body
Chapter 8 The inactive forms of vitamins found in the body that must be converted to their active forms before they can be used are known as
Provitamins
Chapter 8 What kind of reaction results in an atom gaining electrons?
Reduction reaction
Chapter 15 Which of the following is NOT characteristic of adolescent eating habits?
Regular consumption of three meals per day
Chapter 3 Bile is released into which body organ in response to the ingestion of fat in the diet?
Small intestine
Chapter 3 Where in your body does the majority of the digestion and absorption of food occur?
Small intestines
Chapter 11 The thrifty gene theory suggests that
Some people possess a gene that causes them to expend less energy than other people
Chapter 12 In which of the following types of exercise would creatine phosphate (CP) be an important source of energy?
Sprinting in a 100-meter race
Chapter 6 Significant chemical digestion of protein begins in the
Stomach
Chapter 9 Vitamin D toxicity is associated with
Supplements
Chapter 7 The majority of dietary chloride is consumed from
Table salt
Chapter 6 A polypeptide consist of how many strings of amino acids?
Ten or more
Chapter 12 Why are the B vitamins especially important to an athlete?
The B vitamins are directly involved in energy metabolism
Chapter 6 Which of the following statements is false?
The body stores excess protein primarily for energy reserves.
Chapter 4 Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?
The extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin
Chapter 12 The FITT principle is
The principle that a good physical fitness program should be based on frequency, intensity, time, and type of activity
Chapter 1 A kilocalorie is:
The unit measurement of the energy in food
Chapter 9 Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by which gland?
Thyroid
Chapter 7 What is the primary reason we sweat?
To regulate body temperature
Chapter 9 The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called
Trabecular
Chapter 2 Which of the following is NOT a component of mindful eating?
Tracking Calorie consumption on your smartphone
Ch.6 The process through which messenger RNA (mRNA) copies genetic information from DNA and carries it to the ribosome is called
Transcription
Chapter 5 What is the primary form of fat in the diet?
Triglycerides
Chapter 1 A hypothesis is an educated guess.
True
Chapter 1 Regular physical activity reduces the risk for type 2 diabetes.
True
Chapter 1 The six groups of essential nutrients are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.
True
Chapter 4 Carbohydrates are found in plants in the form of disaccharides, starch, and cellulose.
True
Chapter 11 Approximately what percentage of our total energy output is attributable to the thermocouple effect of food?
Up to 10 percent
Chapter 13 Pesticides are a family of chemicals
Used in the field and in storage areas to decrease destruction caused by insects and fungi
Chapter 2 The four characteristics of a healthful diet are adequacy, balance, moderation, and...
Variety
Chapter 14 Excess consumption of what nutrient during pregnancy is associated with birth defects?
Vitamin A
Chapter 8 Which of the following nutrients require the MOST frequent consumption to assure adequate body stores?
Vitamin A
Chapter 8 Which water-soluble vitamin can regenerate vitamin E after it has been oxidized?
Vitamin C
Chapter 1 Which of the following nutrients does not provide energy?
Vitamins
Chapter 7 Water has high heat capacity. What does this term mean?
Water is resistant to changes in temperature
Chapter 7 Which of the following statements about the movement of substances through the cell membrane is true?
Water moves freely across cell membranes
Chapter 12 In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading NOT be beneficial?
Weight-lifting
Chapter 15 Which of the following foods would be the BEST source of dietary calcium for a young toddler?
Whole milk
Chapter 15 In older adults which of the following is a mineral important to a healthy immune system and wound healing?
Zinc
Chapter 9 Which of the following is the most abundant mineral in our body?
calcium
Chapter 6 Which of the following foods is a source of complete protein?
chicken
Chapter 15 Which of the following is NOT an approve weight control recommendation for an overweight 11-year-old?
decrease calorie intake by 1000 a day
Chapter 11 What type of weight loss will an individual experience by restricting calories but not increasing his or her level of physical activity?
the individual will lose mostly lean body tissue
