Chap. 6-proteins
chap. 7-vitamins
chap. 8-minerals/h20
chap.9-weight/energy
chap. 11-
diet and health
100
A strand of amino acids that make up a protein may contain ___ different kinds of amino acids. a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20
What is d. 20
100
To preserve the vitamin content of a fresh vegetable, you would: a. refrigerate the vegetable b. cook the vegetable quickly. c. consume within two weeks of purchase. d. a and b e. b and c.
What is d. a and b:refrigerate the vegetable AND cook the vegetable quickly.
100
The best choices to meet the body's fluid needs and control body weight include: a. coffee, soy milk, and fruit juices. b. vegetable juices, soda, and low fat milk c. diet soda, vegetable juices, and fruit flavored drinks d. water, unsweetened tea, and nonfat milk.
What is d. water, unsweetened tea, and nonfat milk.
100
Which of the following helps feed the brain during prolonged fasting or carbohydrate deprivation? a.lipoprotein lipase. b. brown fat c. ketone bodies d. leptin.
What is c. ketone bodies
100
Chronic diseases arise from a mixture of: a. genetic inheritance b. lifestyle choices c. infection d a and b e. a and c
What is d a and b: genetic inheritance AND lifestyle choices
200
Which of the following makes amino acids differ in size, shape, and electrical charge? a. the side chains b. the amine groups c. the acid groups d. a and b e. b and c
What is b. the amine groups (these contain the nitrogen)
200
Which of the following sources of vitamin A should NOT be eaten daily because of a toxicity concern? a. fish oil b. eggs c. liver d butter
What is c. liver...oh, darn.
200
Which of the following is NOT a dependable source of iodine? a. seafood/seaweed b. sea salt c. iodized table salt d. plants grown in iodine rich soil.
What is b. sea salt
200
TRUE OR FALSE: waist circumference reflects the degree of visceral fatness or central obesity.
What is TRUE.
200
Which of the following is NOT a major risk factor for heart disease but serves as a marker for other risk factors? a. elevated LDL cholesterol b. elevated total blood cholesterol c. elevated blood triglycerides d. decreased HDL cholesterol
What is c. elevated blood triglycerides
300
What causes the chain of amino acids to coil and fold into the telephone cord tangle shape? a. denaturation b. digestion c. chemical attractions and electrical charges d.interactions of mRNA and t RNA
What is c. chemical attractions and electrical charges
300
Vitamin B12 occurs naturally in a. grains b. fruits c. vegetables d. animals
What is d. animals
300
Water needs very greatly on: a. the foods a person eats b. the environmental temperature and humidity c. the person's gender d. a and b e. b and c
What is a and b: the foods a person eats AND the environmental temperature and humidity.
300
Which of the following groups is LEAST likely to carry more intra-abdominal fat? a. men b. women in reproductive years c. women past menopause d. men and women with moderate to high alcohol intakes
What is b. women in reproductive years
300
TRUE OR FALSE: Cardio vascular disease kills more US women than any other cause of death.
What is TRUE.
400
The first step in the destruction of a protein is called: A. protein turnover. b. a net protein utilization. c. denaturation. d. enzymatic breakdown.
What is c. denaturation. Denaturation reactions are not strong enough to break the peptide bonds, the primary structure (sequence of amino acids) remains the same after a denaturation process.
400
A vitamin A precursor: a. called beta-carotene b. found in plants. c. can cause vitamin A toxicity. d. a and b e. a and c
What is d. a and b: called beta-carotene AND found in plants.
400
To improve the absorption of iron in a regular meal you would: a. drink orange juice. b. drink black tea. c. consume a small amount of meat as part of the meal. d. a and b e. a and c
What is e. a and c: drink orange juice AND consume a small amount of meat as part of the meal.
400
Which of the following is most likely to promote successful weight loss and maintenance? a. number of calories consumed b. amount of fat consumed c. person's current body composition d. person's physical activity patterns
What is d. person's physical activity patterns
400
Which of the following sources of dietary fats may reduce the risk of sudden death associated with both heart disease and stroke? a. avocados b. fish oil c. dairy d. chicken
What is b. fish oil.
500
Which of the following determines the sequence of amino acids in each finished protein? a. hormones b. collagen c. genes d. enzymes
What is c. genes.
500
People addicted to alcohol may develop a severe form of ___ deficiency. a. niacin b. thiamine c. vitamin b12 d. vitamin b6
What is b. thiamine (B1)
500
The distinction between the major and trace minerals is that: a. the major minerals are easier to obtain from food. b. the major minerals play more important roles than the trace minerals. c. the major minerals are present in larger quantities than the trace minerals. d. a and c e. b and c
What is c. the major minerals are present in larger quantities than the trace minerals.
500
Milka has a body mass index of 31; therefore you would classify him as: a. underweight b. normal weight c. overweight d. obese
What is c. overweight
500
Which of the following changes would produce the greatest reduction in LDL cholesterol? a. decrease dietary cholesterol b. lose 10 pounds c. consume more soluble fiber d. reduce saturated fat
What is d. reduce saturated fat.
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