Chapter 1 & 2 All of the following are macronutrients except Carbohydrates Lipids Protein * Vitamins Gram per gram blank provides the most k calories Alcohol Carbohydrates * Lipids Proteins Which of the following statements regarding phytonutrients is true? They are essential for life They are always harmful to our health * They are found in plant foods They contribute to the calories that we eat in our diet Which nutrient intake recommendation is used as a goal when a Recommended Dietary Allowance does not exist? Adequate Intake * Estimated Average Requirement Estimated Energy Requirement Tolerable Upper Intake Level Which of the following statements are written in the Canada Food Guide? Avoid all fats whenever possible * Eat at least two servings of fish each week University students should add a multivitamin supplement to their diets Juice is an equal substitute for fruit Chapter 3 The organ that produces bile is the Gallbladder * Liver Pancreas Stomach The function of pancreatic proteases is to Break down proteins in the stomach Break down proteins in the pancreas * Break down proteins in the small intestine Break down proteins in the last intestine
Factors that influence transit time through the GI tract include everything except Composition of the meal Emotional status of the individual Use of certain medicines * All of these influence transit time Amylase is an enzyme that digests Hormones Proteins * Carbohydrates Fats Yogurt is generally a good source of blank Fiber Prebiotics * Probiotics Vitamin E Chapter 4 In a refined grain, which part always remains? Germ Bran * Endosperm All of the above Foods high in added refined sugar * Contain empty calories Contain all of the vitamins and minerals from the original source of sugar Are nutrient dense Are just as good as those with natural added sugars Complex carbohydrates include the following except * Maltose Lignin Pectin Cellulose A drastic increase in fiber intake over a short period of time may result in Jaw pain from increase chewing *Increased intestinal gas Sudden onset of iron-deficiency anemia Low blood pressure from dehydration
Chapter 5 Fatty acids contain all of the following atoms expect Hydrogen * Nitrogen Carbon Oxygen Which fatty acid is considered essential? Saturated * Alpha-linolenic Stearic Unsaturated To obtain essential fatty acids from the diet, the best choice would be * Salmon Beef Chicken Whole grains Which of the following statements about cholesterol is false? It is used to synthesize Vitamin D It is needed to make bile It is an essential component of animal cell membranes * It is found in peanut butter and avocados The transport of cholesterol to the liver for elimination is accomplished by Chylomicrons VLDLs * HDLs LDLs Chapter 7 Which of the following would not affect vitamin content in a food source? Boiling vegetables Soaking and rinsing rice Removing the peal in your apple * Chopping up your carrot rather than eating it whole Which of the following is a water soluble vitamin? * Vitamin C Thiamin Riboflavin Vitamin B12
All of the following are characteristics of water soluble vitamins except Dissolve freely in the blood * Are stored in cells associated with fat Toxicity is rare, only usually occurring from supplements Needs to be consumed daily Homocysteine levels in the blood are influenced by all of the following nutrients expect Folate Vitamin B6 * Vitamin C Vitamin B12 Which of the following is not a function of Vitamin A? Night vision * Blood clotting Antioxidant Normal fetal development Vitamin D * Is inactive until modified by both liver and kidneys Cannot be made by the body Decreases blood calcium concentrates Is a known antioxidant Which statement is true? Upon absorption, fat soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream Excess of fat soluble vitamins are easily excreted in the urine A daily supply of fat soluble vitamins is necessary for health * Fat soluble vitamins can accumulate in the liver and adipose tissue An excellent source of vitamin E is The sun Sunflower seeds Cucumbers White bread An antioxidant vitamin E does all of the following except Donates an electron in order to neutralize free radials Protects lipid membranes from being damaged by free radicals Can be restored as an antioxidant with the help of vitamin C * Prevents free radical formation
Chapter 8 Which of the following inhibit ADH release? * Alcohol Low blood pressure Decreased blood volume Eating a high salt meal Hypernatremia Is associated with abnormally high blood sodium levels Is the most common nutrient deficiency in North America * May lead to muscle cramps, confusion, or seizures Is caused by an excessive potassium intake Which of the following factors affect mineral content in our food? Drinking tea along with your food * Removing skins off vegetables The charge carried by the mineral Two of the above Which of the following statements are true regarding electrolytes? Sodium is the main intracellular ion Their concentrations in the body are not affected by water intake * Nerve electrical conduction is due to movement of sodium and potassium across cell membranes The only way to maintain electrolyte balance is to regulate salt intake Which of the following statements results in an increase in blood pressure? The kidneys excrete excess sodium Blood vessels constrict Aldosterone is released * Two of the above Which of the following is a good non-dairy food source of calcium? Apple * Canned salmon with bone Steak Peanuts Which of the following statements is true regarding calcium deficiency? A child who is deficient in calcium for a long time will still reach optimal bone mass, but with a lower bone density A diet low in calcium with result in hypocalcemia * Bone resorption will become to overpower bone formation High blood calcium levels will ensure that the bones maintain their density despite low intake
Absorption is inhibited by Oxalates Vitamin D High fiber * Two of the above Which of the following reflects the progression of iron depletion in the body if someone is iron deficient? * Iron stores deplete/iron in blood plasma depletes/iron in RBCs deplete Iron in RBCs deplete/iron stores deplete/iron in blood plasma depletes Iron in blood plasma depletes/iron in RBCs deplete/iron stores deplete None of the above Late stage iron deficiency results in Hypoblastic anemia Microctic hypochromic anemia Osteoporosis Low blood pressure