Science Of Nutriton Exam 1
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Science of nutrition dealing with vitamins, nutrition assessment, and diet plans
- 1.If a dietitain investigates your socieconomic status and financial availablity, what nutritonal assessment is he/she using?
- A.
Historical Information
- B.
Anthropometric data
- C.
Physical examinations
- D.
Lab tests
- E.
None of the above
- 2.If a person is suffering from weight loss and bleeding gums, they are:
- A.
Malnutrition
- B.
Undernutriton
- C.
Overnutrition
- D.
Healthy nutrition
- E.
None of the above
- 3.If more energy is consumed than expended
- A.
It used as energy for low supply
- B.
You loss weight
- C.
It stores as fat
- D.
You gain weight
- E.
Refreshes energy
- 4.Which of the following is an essential nutrient?
- A.
Folate, protein and vitamin K
- B.
Zinc, sodium, and iodide
- C.
Protein, carbohydrate and fat
- D.
Carbohydrate, water, and calcium
- 5.The body begins to used iron as storage, what level of deficiency is this?
- A.
Primary
- B.
Secondary
- C.
Teritary
- D.
Subclinical
- 6.This person's symptoms can be overlooked and other diseases so they are:
- A.
Deficiency
- B.
Malnutrition
- C.
Overnutrition
- D.
Undernutrition
- 7.This assessment is put into used if RDA is not determined
- A.
DRI
- B.
EAR
- C.
UL
- D.
EER
- E.
AI
- 8.This data measures height and weight
- A.
Physical data
- B.
Anthropometric data
- C.
Lab data
- D.
Nutritonal data
- 9.This serves as a basis of comparsions and experimental group.
- A.
Variable
- B.
Control
- C.
Group
- D.
Hypothesis
- 10.If a person eyes show a yellowish color, this sign is classified as
- A.
Subclinical
- B.
Crypt
- C.
Covert
- D.
Overt
- 11.IF a person's usual intake falls above the RDA, the intake is
- A.
Adequate
- B.
Adequate because RDA covers needs of all people
- C.
Inadequate
- D.
Inadequate because chances are greater
- E.
RDA is adequate
- 12.If the usual intake falls below EAR, it is probably
- A.
More difficult to assess
- B.
Easier to assess
- C.
The same
- D.
Inadequate
- E.
Adequate
- 13.The inorganic nutrients are:
- A.
Proteins nd fats
- B.
Vitamins and minerals
- C.
Minerals and water
- D.
Vitamins and proteins
- 14.The more vitamin C, the more colds. This is an example of:
- A.
Negative correlation
- B.
Positive correlation
- C.
Variable
- D.
Control
- 15.An experiement in which neither the researchers nor the stubjects know who is receiving the treatment is knowns as:
- A.
Double control
- B.
Blind variable
- C.
A double blind
- D.
Placebo control
- 16.Why isn't alcohol considered a nutrient?
- A.
Lacks energy balance
- B.
Yields energy
- C.
Interferes with growth and repair of the body
- D.
Only contribute energy to certain parts of the body
- 17.The body can make some nutrients, but it cannot make all of them
- A.
Nonessential nutrients
- B.
Essential nutrients
- C.
Inorganic nutrients
- D.
Organic nutrients
- 18.The micronutrients are:
- A.
Parts of fats and proteins
- B.
Water
- C.
Vitamins and minerals
- D.
Carbs, fats, and proteins
- E.
None
- 19.The average amount of a nutrient that will maintian a specific biochemical or physiological function in half the healthy people of a given age and gender group.
- A.
EAR
- B.
DRI
- C.
RDA
- D.
EI
- E.
AI
- 20.This reflects the average amount of a nutrient that a group of healty people consume instead of RDA
- A.
EAR
- B.
RDA
- C.
AI
- D.
EER
- E.
None
- 21.Fat contributes what percentage of intake
- A.
45-65%
- B.
20-35%
- C.
10-35%
- D.
1-10%
- E.
None
- 22.This average requirement maintains energy balance and good health in a person of given age, gender, and so on.
- A.
UL
- B.
EER
- C.
DRI
- D.
RDA
- E.
AI
- 23.Behavior such as smoking, dietary habits, physical activity, and alcohol consumption that influences the development of disease are known as:
- A.
Risk factor
- B.
Chronic causes
- C.
Preventive agents
- D.
Disease descriptors
- 24.Which nutrient does not provide energy
- A.
Carbohydrates
- B.
Vitamins
- C.
Protein
- D.
Lipids
- 25.Animal sources such as meats, seafood, diarty products, and eggs, supply about two-thirds of the protein intake for most people around the world
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.Genes direct the growth, development, and maintenance of cells
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.Anthropometric assessment involves measuring
- A.
Blood pressure
- B.
Enzyme activity
- C.
Skinfold thickness
- D.
All of the above
- 28.Acts as a solvent and lubricant and is a medium for transporting nutrients to cells
- 29.The FDA publishes the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 30.Which type of vegetables (e.g., kale, bok choy) tend to be good sources of iron, clacium, folic acid, vitamin A and C?
- A.
Starch
- B.
Legumes
- C.
Vegetables with orange flesh
- D.
Dark green vegetables
- E.
All of the above
- 31.After absorption the nutrient transported to the liver by:
- 32._____________ are absorbed in the large intestine.
- A.
Vitamins and minerals
- B.
Vitamins and water
- C.
Fatty acids and minerals
- D.
Water and electrolytes
- 33.Because the DNA is not altered, cloned animals are genetically modified.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 34.Food additive use and safety are regulated mainly by the:
- A.
FDA
- B.
USDA
- C.
CDC
- D.
EPA
- 35.Foods labeled and marketed as organic must be grown on farms that are certified by the:
- A.
GRAS
- B.
FDA
- C.
EPA
- D.
USDA
- 36.Pale skin from iron deficiency is an example of
- A.
Clinical
- B.
Subclinial
- C.
Desirable nutritional status
- D.
Symptom
- 37.Foods are selected based mainly on_____
- A.
Hunger
- B.
Custom
- C.
Appetite
- D.
Cost
- 38.Clinical assessment involves measuring_________________.
- A.
Concentrations of nutrients in the blood
- B.
Nutrient content in the diet
- C.
Body circumferences
- D.
Education and ecnomic levels
- 39.Examples of usual food intake, food allergies and supplements use are apart of what assessments:
- A.
Anthropometric assessment
- B.
Biochemical assessment
- C.
Environmental assessment
- D.
Dietary assessment
- 40.Use to evaluate current intake for a specific nutrient
- A.
DRV
- B.
RDA
- C.
UL
- D.
EER
- 41.10 tp 19% of the DV per reference amount and not used to describe total carbohydrate
- A.
High or excellent source
- B.
Good source
- C.
High-potency
- D.
Healthy
- 42.Less than 5kcal per serving
- A.
Low calorie
- B.
Calorie free
- C.
Fewer calories
- D.
Ligh or lite calories
- 43.A diet with enough calcim may reduce risk of osteoporosis is an example of_______________ claims.
- A.
Nutrient content
- B.
Structure
- C.
Health
- D.
Function
- 44.This daily value is set for vitamins and most minerals.
- A.
DV
- B.
RDI
- C.
RDA
- D.
AI
- 45.The_____ publishes the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- A.
FDA
- B.
WIC
- C.
ACS
- D.
USDA
- 46.Subsistence farmers are those who can grow food only for their families_____
- A.
And not sell to income
- B.
With extra to sell to for an income
- C.
With not enough extra to sell for an income
- D.
Selling to lower income
- 47.Control the flow of stomach contents into the small intestine
- A.
Sphincter of Oddi
- B.
Lower esophageal
- C.
Anal sphincters
- D.
Serosa
- 48.Pancreas secrets:
- A.
CCK
- B.
Sodium bicarbonate
- C.
Amlyase
- D.
Amypethitc
- 49.___________________________ are absorbed in the large intestine.
- A.
Vitamins and minerals
- B.
Vitamins and water
- C.
Fatty acids and minerals
- D.
Water and electrolytes
- 50.Pesticides introducted into foods are safe for consumption and the envirnoment falls under what reguulat of the GM foods?
- A.
FDA
- B.
USDA
- C.
EPA
- D.
USDA
- 51.Gallbladder releases bile in response to stimulation by:
- A.
CCK
- B.
Gastric
- C.
Gastric inhibititory peptide
- D.
Secrtin
- 52.Gastric cells that secrete HCL are _____________ cells.
- A.
Endocrine
- B.
Proteases
- C.
Chief
- D.
Parietal
- 53.The absorptive process that required ATP is____________.
- A.
Passive
- B.
Active
- C.
Facilitated
- 54.Consists of coordinated muscular contraction that proples food down GI tract
- A.
Peristalsis
- B.
Segmentation
- C.
Mass movement
- D.
Fecal matter
- 55.__________ breaks down starch into simple sugars in the mouth during digestion.
- A.
Lsozyme
- B.
Amylase
- C.
Lipase
- D.
Bolus
- 56.Segmentation as a function of GI tract involves back and forth contracts that break apart:
- A.
Food mass
- B.
Chyme
- C.
Bolus
- D.
Fecal matter
- 57.Prevents the contents of the large intestine form reentering the small intestine.
- A.
Sphincter
- B.
Lower esophageal sphincter
- C.
Anal sphincter
- D.
Ilecocal sphincter
- 58.Bicarbonate ions from the pancrease:
- A.
Bile is reabsorbed into duodenum and ileum
- B.
Neutralize the acidic chyme arriving from the stomach
- C.
Neutralize acid contents in the duodenum
- D.
Disperes fat into many tiny droplets
- 59.The innermost layer-hollow area is the lumen
- A.
Serosa
- B.
Sbumucosa
- C.
Mucosa
- D.
Muscle
- 60.__________________ prevents food from lodging in the trachea.
- A.
Epiglottis
- B.
Larunx
- C.
Esophagus
- D.
Throat
- 61.________________________________ prevents backflow of stomach contents into esophagus.
- A.
Higher esophageal sphincter
- B.
Anal sphincters
- C.
Lower esophageal sphincter
- D.
Pyloric sphincter
- 62.______________ cells make mucus.
- A.
Endocrine
- B.
Parietal
- C.
Chief
- D.
Goblet
- 63.Endocrine cells produce__________________.
- A.
Hormones
- B.
Gastrin
- C.
Brush borders
- D.
Glycocalyx
- 64.These are absorbed by passive diffusion
- A.
Vitamins, amino acids, glucose
- B.
ATP, fructose, sucrose
- C.
Fats, water, and minerals
- D.
All above
- 65.Endocytosis is assoicated with:
- A.
Cancer
- B.
Breastfeeding
- C.
Blood pressure
- D.
Growth
- 66.The most common micronutrient deficiencies are:
- A.
Iron
- B.
Iron, vitamin C and niacin
- C.
Vitamin B12
- D.
Iron, vitamin A and iodine
- 67.Average dialy caloric need for each life stage group
- A.
UL
- B.
RV
- C.
AMDR
- D.
EER
- 68.This food label claim is not approved by the FDA.
- A.
Nutrient content claims
- B.
Health claims
- C.
Preliminary health claims
- D.
Structure/function claims
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