Nutrition And Wellness Midterm Examination Practice
- 1.Which of the following foods is not a good source of dietary fiber?
- A.
Apple
- B.
Chicken
- C.
Lentils
- D.
Popcorn
- 2.Why are carbohydrates the body's preferred source of energy?
- A.
They are inexpensive to buy
- B.
They are plentiful in the diet
- C.
They can be used efficiently as fuel
- D.
They spare fats
- 3.Dominic decided to follow a very high protein diet to lose weight. He was avoiding nearly all carbohydrate foods. What health condition is he most likely at risk of developing?
- A.
Diabetes mellitis
- B.
Ketosis
- C.
Lactose intolerance
- D.
Starvation
- 4.Which carbohydrate provides the most bulk to the diet?
- A.
Fiber
- B.
Fructose
- C.
Lactose
- D.
Sucrose
- 5.Research has indicated that diets high in fiber may reduce the risk of____________.
- A.
Colon cancer
- B.
Heart and artery disease
- C.
Hemorrhoids
- D.
All three answers
- 6.What form must all carbohydrates be in for cells to use them as an energy source?
- A.
Fructose
- B.
Glucose
- C.
Glycogen
- D.
Insulin
- 7.What happens to a person's blood glucose level after eating?
- A.
It rises
- B.
It falls to begin digestion
- C.
It is not affected
- D.
It rises or falls depending on gender
- 8.Which group in MyPlate is the best source of foods high in starch?
- A.
The grains group
- B.
The fruit group
- C.
The meat and beans group
- D.
The milk group.
- 9.The ingredient list on a package of vanilla pudding reads as follows: sugar, wheat flour, starches, added flavorings. Which ingredient is present in the largest amount
- A.
Flavorings
- B.
Starches
- C.
Sugar
- D.
Wheat flour
- 10.Due to her lactose intolerance, Amani does not drink milk. Which nutrient is most likely to be deficient in her diet because of this eating pattern?
- A.
Calcium
- B.
Carbohydrates
- C.
Vitamin C
- D.
Water
- 11.Which element is not found in carbohydrates?
- A.
Carbon
- B.
Hydrogen
- C.
Oxygen
- D.
Nitrogen
- 12.The monosacaccharide found in fruits is ____________.
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Fructose
- C.
Maltose
- D.
Lactose
- 13.The hormone that helps regulate the amoount of glucose in the blood stream is _______________.
- A.
Glycogen
- B.
Insullin
- C.
Ketones
- D.
Thyroxin
- 14.Which is most likely to cause dental caries if the teeth are not brushed?
- A.
Orange Juice
- B.
Popcorn
- C.
Raisins
- D.
Water
- 15.What is the type of diabetes in which the pancreas cannot make the necessary insulin?
- A.
Hypoglycemia
- B.
Type I diabetes
- C.
Type II diabetes
- D.
Hyperglycemia
- 16.Why might gum agar be added to a food product?
- A.
To thicken and stabilize the pproduct
- B.
To add color
- C.
To add flavor
- D.
To sweeten the product.
- 17.One of the six classes of nutrients that includes sugars, starches and fiber. The body's main source of energy
- A.
Carbohydrates
- B.
Proteins
- C.
Fats
- D.
Vitamins
- 18.A polysaccharide. Starch and fiber are two examples
- A.
Complex Carbohydrate
- B.
Simple Carbohydrate
- C.
Glucose
- D.
Fructose
- 19.The body's storage form of glucose
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Glycogen
- C.
Monosachacharide
- D.
Polysaccharide
- 20.A group of compounds that includes triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols.
- A.
Lipid
- B.
Sterols
- C.
Hydrogenation
- D.
Lipoprotein
- 21.The major type of fat found in foods and in the body
- A.
Triglycerides
- B.
Lecithin
- C.
Sterols
- D.
Emulsifier
- 22.A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure.
- A.
Saturated fatty acid
- B.
Adipose tissue
- C.
Chylomicron
- D.
Trans-fatty acid
- 23.A fatty acid that has only one double bond between carbon atoms in a carbon atom chain.
- A.
Monounsaturated fatty acid
- B.
Trans-fatty acid
- C.
Essential fatty acid
- D.
Saturated fatty acid
- 24.The process of breaking the double carbon bonds in unsaturated fatty acids and adding hydrogen.
- A.
Hydrogenation
- B.
Sterols
- C.
Triglycerides
- D.
Lipid
- 25.A fatty acid with an odd molecular shape that forms when oils are hydrogenated.
- A.
Trans-fatty acid
- B.
Monounsaturated fatty acid
- C.
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
- D.
Saturated fatty acid
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