Nutrition Module 2 Quiz's

Food going through the digestive tract

peristalsis

Villi helps with what

weight loss

The ANDR for protein is

10-35%

Felix generally consumes about 2300 kcal/day. He wants to reduce the amount of added sugars in his diet to meet the recommendation for added sugar intake, according to the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines. Based on this information, Felix will limit his daily intake of added sugars to less than ________ kcal.

230

When naming fatty acids, how do you know where the first double bond is

3rd carbon from the omega end (Omega-3 fatty acid)

High quality protein would be

8oz soy milk

Which of the following organs is not an accessory organ of the digestive system?

Brain

Fred is a lactovegetarian. Which of the following foods does he eat?

cheese

What is the stuff called moving from the stomach to the small intestine

chyme

Disaccharidases are found where

dairy products

Pancreatic amylase

digests starch in the small intestine

First part of the small intestine

duodenum

Which of these statements is true?

excessive thirst and frequent urination are signs of diabetes.

Pancreas is part of the GI tract

false

Soluble fiber is broken down completely by bacteria in the small intestine

false

Which of the following substances is a simple carbohydrate?

fructose

In the human intestinal tract, cooked rice is broken down into ________ molecules that can be absorbed.

glucose

Nervous system cells burn mostly ________ for energy.

glucose

Amanda is a three-year old who has a condition that is characterized by the inability of her pancreas to produce cholecystokinin. Based on this information, she

has difficulty digesting food

Third part of the small intestine

ileum

Consuming a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids has been associated with all of the following except ________.

improved cognition in young adults

Protein digestion beings

in the stomach

The fat storage that helps glucose into cells is called

insulin

Calimicrons are a kind of what

lipo protein

Bernard has been suffering from a viral infection for over a week. As a result of the illness, he has a fever and has lost his appetite. Based on this information, his body is in ________ nitrogen balance.

negative

Which of the following statements is true?

older adults generally have fewer taste buds than children.

Which of these statements is true?

oxidized LDL contributes to arterial plaque buildup.

Lecithin is a type of ____

phospholipid

Which of the following statements about phospholipids is FALSE?

phospholipids have a similar chemical structure to cholesterol.

In the body, lipids ______

provide insulation against cold temperatures

Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a hormone that ________.

stimulates the gallbladder to release bile into the small intestine

A ________ reaction is one in which the nitrogen-containing group of one amino acid is transferred to another substance (such as a Kreb's Cycle intermediate) to make a nonessential amino acid.

transamination

An unpleasant physical reaction following consumption of sulfites is considered a food intolerance because it does not trigger the body's immune response.

true

Plants make glucose from hydrogen and water

true

April wants to add ________ to her salad, because the food is a naturally rich source of omega-3 fats.

walnuts

Pariental cells secrete

HCL

Owen usually consumes about 3000 kcal/day. On average, his fat intake is approximately 80 g/day. Based on this information, which of the following statements describes Owen's diet?

Owen's fat intake is within the AMDR

When you can't taste

ageusia

The body uses cholesterol to make

bile

Carter wants to lower his blood cholesterol level. Based on this information, he should limit his intake of ________.

butter and beef

Maria usually consumes about 2000 kcal/day. On average, her fat intake is approximately 90 g/day. Based on this information, which of the following statements describes Maria's diet?

Maria's fat intake is higher than AMDR

Yolanda is eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. She has taken a bite of the sandwich and begun chewing the sticky sandwich. Once the bite of sandwich has been chewed, moistened, and mixed with saliva, it is called

a bolus

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

bile

Avi's salivary glands do not secrete amylase. As a result of his condition, his body

cannot begin starch digestion

When Thompson was 5 years of age, he began to complain that his stomach hurt, especially after eating meals and snacks. He also experienced chronic diarrhea. His parents noticed that he could eat poultry, meat, dairy foods, fruits, and vegetables without developing any intestinal problems, but he would get a "tummy ache" soon after eating sandwiches, cookies, crackers, or pancakes. Based on this information, Thompson's parents should have him evaluated for ________.

celiac disease

You would like to bake a special birthday cake for a friend who has celiac disease. The original cake recipe is made with eggs, flour, milk, sugar, vanilla, and butter. To make a cake that is safe for your friend to consume, you plan to substitute ________ for the ________ in the recipe.

corn meal; flour

Which of the following foods is often responsible for causing an allergic response in susceptible persons?

crab

Which of the following statement is true

enzymes can function as electrolytes

Phil is a healthy college student. When he wakes up in the morning, he can't wait to eat breakfast. While he is asleep and before he consumes food or beverages, his pancreas secretes ________ to maintain his blood glucose level within normal limits.

glucagon

What does rice get broken down in to

glucose

What does the nervous system use for energy

glucose

What is glucose stored as

glycogen

Compared to a triglyceride molecule, an amino acid molecule ________.

has nitrogen in its chemical structure

Second part of the small intestine

jejunum

Coretta has severe chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To reduce her likelihood of developing heartburn, her physician recommended that she

lose excess body fat

The enzyme ________ breaks the disaccharide maltose into its two molecules of glucose.

maltase

One double bond

monounsaturated (mono)

Where is starch found

plants

Which of the following menu items does not contain complementary protein?

salad made with apples, pears, and grapes

Alicia has PKU. She would like to sweeten her coffee with a substance that provides 0 kcal/g. Based on this information, which of the following sweeteners supplies 0 kcal/g and is safe for her to use?

sucralose

Which of the following typically acts as a probiotic?

yogurt

The essential fatty acids

alpha-linolenic acid

The best way to avoid tooth decay is to use a mouthwash that kills bacteria in the mouth.

false

Gluten contains a peptide called ________ that, in those with celiac disease, can enter the intestinal mucosa and activate the immune system. This then contributes to the destruction of villi and resultant inflammation.

gliadin