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1.

Which of the following does not describe the practice of preventive medicine?
- A.
  
  Treatment options include both pharmaceutical and natural medicines.
- B.
  
  Provides crisis intervention, evaluation and treatment of illness
- C.
  
  Is a 'treatment - centred' medicine
- D.
  
  Has nutrition as its basic component
- E.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Is a 'treatment - centred' medicine
2.

New Preventive Medicine is emerging out of the need to:
- A.
  
  Survive
- B.
  
  Curtail the rising cost of medical care
- C.
  
  Support physicians based health care
- D.
  
  Control the overuse of nutritional supplements
- E.
  
  A & b only
Correct Answer
E. A & b only
3.

The "new-American" diet encompasses:
- A.
  
  Eating foods in certain combination for best digestion and absorption
- B.
  
  The four food-group: meat, dairy, cereal, fruits & vegetalbes
- C.
  
  How we feel when eating
- D.
  
  Larger meals, but fewer types of food
- E.
  
  A & c only
Correct Answer
E. A & c only
4.

Choose which statement is false. If digestive juices are not secreted in adequate amounts
- A.
  
  Food cannot be broken down
- B.
  
  Food cannot be absorbed
- C.
  
  Nutrients will be lost
- D.
  
  Food will "burn clean" and leave no troublesome residues that may interfere with metabolic processes
- E.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Food will "burn clean" and leave no troublesome residues that may interfere with metabolic processes
5.

Pepsin and the other enzymes, which digest protein, require
- A.
  
  Gastric acid
- B.
  
  Bile
- C.
  
  Amylase
- D.
  
  Lipase
- E.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Gastric acid
6.

The duodenum receives:
- A.
  
  Food from the stomach
- B.
  
  The enzyme rich juice from the pancreas
- C.
  
  Bile from the gallbladder
- D.
  
  A & b only
- E.
  
  A, b, & c
Correct Answer
E. A, b, & c
7.

Which statement is false?
- A.
  
  Nothing passes through the pancreas
- B.
  
  The pancreas is strictly an organ of secretion
- C.
  
  Pancreatic juice is mildly acidic
- D.
  
  The pancreas works hand in hand with the stomach to digest protein
- E.
  
  The pancreas works in unison with bile from the gallbladder to process and break down fat.
Correct Answer
C. Pancreatic juice is mildly acidic
8.

Which statement indicates a function of the liver?
- A.
  
  The central clearing-house for all unabsorbed nutrients
- B.
  
  The mastermind of many of the metabolic processes
- C.
  
  Pulls out all toxic compounds and detoxifies them
- D.
  
  Prevents the blood and general circulation from being flooded with sugar from the diet
- E.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above
9.

The valve that separates the small intestine from the large intestine is called:
- A.
  
  The mital valve
- B.
  
  Tricuspid valve
- C.
  
  Ileocecal valve
- D.
  
  Semilunar valves
- E.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Ileocecal valve
10.

Choose with statement is false.
- A.
  
  By the time food reaches the large intestine, most of the nutrients have been removed
- B.
  
  Ideally there should be a lot of bacteria moving through the upper part of the the digestive tract
- C.
  
  Bacteria must grow in the large intestine to complete the last stages of digestion
- D.
  
  Emotions have an effect on the kind of bacteria that grow in the gut
- E.
  
  Constipation creates conditions so that unnatural bacteria breed
Correct Answer
B. Ideally there should be a lot of bacteria moving through the upper part of the the digestive tract
11.

Which of the following is true of Carbohydrates:
- A.
  
  Carbohydrates are produced by photosynthesis in plants
- B.
  
  Carbohydrates make up about 20% of our body weight
- C.
  
  Carbohydrates are organic molecules; they contain carbon and come from living sources.
- D.
  
  Carbohydrates are broken down in the stomach by hydrochloric acid, pepsin and proteases
- E.
  
  A & c
Correct Answer
E. A & c
12.

Carbohydrates have many functions. Which of the following is not one of them?
- A.
  
  Are our main source of energy
- B.
  
  Provide insulation in the body
- C.
  
  Regulate protein and fat metabolism
- D.
  
  Provide fibre
- E.
  
  Help fight infection
Correct Answer
B. Provide insulation in the body
13.

Which of the following carbohydrates are termed 'complex carbohydrates'?
- A.
  
  Monosaccharides and disaccharides
- B.
  
  Disaccharides and starches
- C.
  
  Polysaccharides and fibre
- D.
  
  Starches alone
- E.
  
  Fibre alone
Correct Answer
C. Polysaccharides and fibre
14.

Fats are important in transporting nutrients such as:
- A.
  
  B vitamins
- B.
  
  Calcium, magnesium, potassium
- C.
  
  Essential fatty acids
- D.
  
  Vitamins A. D. E. and K
- E.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. Vitamins A. D. E. and K
15.

To remain healthy, our bodies need both types of fatty acids: saturated and unsaturated Which of the following statements is FALSE:
- A.
  
  Fully saturated fatty acids interact the most with other molecules in the body
- B.
  
  Saturated fats help stabilize cell membranes
- C.
  
  Unsaturated fatty acids are much more interactive then saturated fatty acids
- D.
  
  Unsaturated fatty acids provide flexibility to cell membranes
- E.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Fully saturated fatty acids interact the most with other molecules in the body
16.

Which of the following would provide a balance of Omega 3 & Omega 6 fatty acids?
- A.
  
  Coconut oil and almond oil
- B.
  
  Flaxseed and safflower oils
- C.
  
  Butter and walnut oils
- D.
  
  Canola oil and pumpkin oil
- E.
  
  None of the about would be a good balance
Correct Answer
B. Flaxseed and safflower oils
17.

Which of the following statements is false, in regards to cholesterol.
- A.
  
  Cholesterol is the precursor of bile acids and sex hormones
- B.
  
  Cholesterol is present in almost all cells
- C.
  
  Cholesterol is manufactured primarily in the liver
- D.
  
  Our levels of LDL and HDL indicate our risk of heart disease
- E.
  
  Cholesterol in foods is the greatest cause of occlusive cardiovascular disease
Correct Answer
E. Cholesterol in foods is the greatest cause of occlusive cardiovascular disease
18.

The body organ that begins to break down fats and separate lipids from food is:
- A.
  
  The mouth
- B.
  
  The stomach
- C.
  
  The gall bladder
- D.
  
  Small intestine
- E.
  
  The liver
Correct Answer
A. The mouth

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Which of the following does not describe the practice of preventive medicine?

New Preventive Medicine is emerging out of the need to:

The "new-American" diet encompasses:

Choose which statement is false. If digestive juices are not secreted in adequate amounts

Pepsin and the other enzymes, which digest protein, require

The duodenum receives:

Which statement is false?

Which statement indicates a function of the liver?

The valve that separates the small intestine from the large intestine is called:

Choose with statement is false.

Which of the following is true of Carbohydrates:

Carbohydrates have many functions. Which of the following is not one of them?

Which of the following carbohydrates are termed 'complex carbohydrates'?

Fats are important in transporting nutrients such as:

To remain healthy, our bodies need both types of fatty acids: saturated and unsaturated Which of the following statements is FALSE:

Which of the following would provide a balance of Omega 3 & Omega 6 fatty acids?

Which of the following statements is false, in regards to cholesterol.

The body organ that begins to break down fats and separate lipids from food is: