Lifespan - Nutrition And Wellness For The Life Span Midterm Exam

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FCS-FNL-1 Students will design and demonstrate a nutritious diet. ; &nbs p; &nb sp; a) Define and demonstrate an understanding of the components of a nutritious diet by planning menus for different age groups using Dietary Guidelines for Americans, other consumer dietary recommendations including My Plate, and the Exchange Lists for Meal Planning and Food Labels to plan menus. ; &nbs p; &

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1.

The unit used to measure the energy value of food
- A.
  
  Kilocalorie
- B.
  
  BTU
- C.
  
  Enzyme
- D.
  
  Metabolism
2.

A complex protein produced by cells to speed a specific chemical reaction in the body
- A.
  
  Enzyme
- B.
  
  Chyme
- C.
  
  Feces
- D.
  
  Peristalsis
3.

Chewing
- A.
  
  Mastication
- B.
  
  Peristalsis
- C.
  
  Ulcer
- D.
  
  Absorption
4.

A series of squeezing actions by the muscles in the gastrointestinal tract that helps move food through the tract
- A.
  
  Peristalsis
- B.
  
  Mastication
- C.
  
  Absorption
- D.
  
  Metabolism
5.

A mixture of gastric juices and food formed in the stomach during digestion
- A.
  
  Chyme
- B.
  
  Feces
- C.
  
  Ulcer
- D.
  
  Enzyme
6.

A digestive juice produced by the liver to aid fat digestion
- A.
  
  Bile
- B.
  
  Chyme
- C.
  
  Feces
- D.
  
  Enzyme
7.

Solid wastes that result from digestion
- A.
  
  Feces
- B.
  
  Chyme
- C.
  
  Bile
- D.
  
  Diarrhea
8.

The passage of nutrients from the digestive tract into the circulatory system
- A.
  
  Absorption
- B.
  
  Digestion
- C.
  
  Mastication
- D.
  
  Peristalsis
9.

All the chemical changes that occur as cells produce energy and materials needed to sustain life
- A.
  
  Metabolism
- B.
  
  Mastication
- C.
  
  Heartburn
- D.
  
  Absorption
10.

A reaction of the immune system to certain proteins found in food
- A.
  
  Food allergy
- B.
  
  Diarrhea
- C.
  
  Feces
- D.
  
  Ulcer
11.

Frequent expulsion of watery feces
- A.
  
  Diarrhea
- B.
  
  Feces
- C.
  
  Food allergy
- D.
  
  Indigestion
12.

A difficulty in digesting food
- A.
  
  Indigestion
- B.
  
  Diverticulosis
- C.
  
  Food allergy
- D.
  
  Gallstones
13.

A burning pain in the middle of the chect caused by stomach acid flowing back into the esophogus
- A.
  
  Heartburn
- B.
  
  Diarrhea
- C.
  
  Indigestion
- D.
  
  Diverticulosis
14.

Small crystals that form from bile in the gallbladder
- A.
  
  Gallstones
- B.
  
  Ulcer
- C.
  
  Chyme
- D.
  
  Indigestion
15.

A disorder in which many abnormal pouches form in the intestinal wall
- A.
  
  Diverticulitis
- B.
  
  Ulcer
- C.
  
  Mastication
- D.
  
  Gallstones
16.

Which of the following is one of the nutrient groups?
- A.
  
  Chemicals
- B.
  
  Compounds
- C.
  
  Enzymes
- D.
  
  Water
17.

Which functions of nutrients is most related to midmorning slump?
- A.
  
  Building new tissue
- B.
  
  Providing energy
- C.
  
  Regulating body processes
- D.
  
  Repairing tissue
18.

Which of the following nutrients provides the greatest amount of energy?
- A.
  
  250 mg of vitamin C
- B.
  
  22 g of carbohydrates
- C.
  
  20 g of protein
- D.
  
  13 g of fat
19.

Which statement best describes the process of digestion?
- A.
  
  Breakdown of food into simpler substances for the body to use
- B.
  
  Collection of wast products that result from digestion
- C.
  
  Passage of food from the digestive tract into the circulatory or lymphatic system
- D.
  
  Transport of nutrients and oxygen into individual body cells
20.

About how long is the digestive tract in an adult, from beginning to end?
- A.
  
  10 feet
- B.
  
  15 feet
- C.
  
  30 feet
- D.
  
  40 feet
21.

In which part of the digestive tract does the least amount of digestion occur?
- A.
  
  Esophagus
- B.
  
  Mouth
- C.
  
  Small intestine
- D.
  
  Stomach
22.

A thick fluid that helps soften and lubricate food in the stomach is called ________________.
- A.
  
  Bile
- B.
  
  Mucus
- C.
  
  Pancreatic juice
- D.
  
  Pepsin
23.

Which nutrients are acted upon by pepsin in the stomach?
- A.
  
  Carbohydrates only
- B.
  
  Lipids only
- C.
  
  Proteins only
- D.
  
  Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
24.

Which of the following best describes the pathway of food in the digestive process?
- A.
  
  Esophagus, stomach, small intestine
- B.
  
  Large intestine, stomach, esophagus
- C.
  
  Mouth, stomach, esophagus
- D.
  
  Stomach, small intestine, esophagus
25.

What are the basic parts into which carbohydrates are broken down during digestion?
- A.
  
  Amino acids
- B.
  
  Fatty acids
- C.
  
  Glycerol
- D.
  
  Monosaccharides