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A true/false quiz focusing on essential nutrients, their functions, and their impact on metabolism. The quiz covers topics such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, and their roles in energy production, tissue repair, and overall health. The quiz is designed to test the understanding of these topics and their interrelationships.
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Please answer all questions
Excess protein in the diet can cause obesity. A
)True
)False
Excess proteins in the diet usually cause a state of nutritional edema. A
)True
)False
Vegetables are a good source of the vitamin A required for vision.
A )True
)False
Fruits contain the citric acid needed to prevent bleeding gums and fragile bones.
True
False
True/False Quiz
Please answer all questions
1 Anorexia is a term that means loss of appetite. A) TRUE
2 Beef and codfish are a source of complex carbohydrates.
A) True
False
3 Since plant cellulose is not digestible, it has no nutritional value for humans.
A) True
False
4 A diet high in fiber always has some benefits for metabolism. A) True
False
5 Excess carbohydrates in the diet can cause a person to gain excess fat in the tissues. A) True
False
6 In the process of gluconeogenesis, the amino acid leucine can be converted to glucose.
A) True
False
7 Illness will occur in persons who use carbohydrates as their main source of food.
A) True
False
8 A deficiency of carbohydrate in the diet can cause muscle tissue to degenerate. A) True
False
9 Infants have a higher probability of developing lipid deficiencies than adults. A) True
False
10
Complete proteins are those that contain all of the amino acids required for an adult in the diet.
A) True
False
11
A child usually develops a positive nitrogen balance in comparison to an adult.
A) True
B)False
12
Kwashiorkor is characterized by edema and retardation. A) True
False
13
The average adult requires around 1,000 calories per hour per Kg body weight each day in the diet.
A) True
False
14
A bomb calorimeter is used to determine how many calories a person will obtain from their foods. A) True
False
15
The basal metabolic rate is the average energy consumed by a person each day. A) True
False
16
Shivering during the cold is a result of the lower metabolic rate of the body in response to lower
temperature. A) True
False
17
A gain in weight will occur when a person has a positive energy balance. A) True
False
18
Studies have shown that persons who were over their desired weights by as much as 10 pounds
actually live longer. A) TRUE
19
All persons who weigh 30% in excess of their body weight are considered obese. A) True
False
20
A person could lose weight during exercise and still be considered obese even if their weight was
normal. A) True
False
21
A person with a deficient fat intake may develop vitamin E deficiency also. A) True
False
22
Degenerative skin changes could be the result of either hypervitaminosis A or deficiency.
A) True
False
23
Infants may develop a fatal hemorrhagic disease because of their deficiency of intestinal
bacteria.
True
False
24 Deficiencies of folacin lead to megaloblastic anemia. A) True
False
25 Biotin is most significant in promoting carbohydrate metabolic pathways.
A) True
False
26 Scurvy develops from vitamin C deficiency.
A) True
False
27 Potassium is critically important for nerve and muscle conductivity and must be maintained at high blood levels.
A) True
False
Multiple Choice Quiz
Please answer all questions
1 Nutrients that the body needs but cannot synthesize on its own are called __________________. A) essential nutrients
RDAs
macronutrients
micronutrients
2
Which of these carbohydrates is not a good source of energy? A) beet sugar
molasses
cellulose
fruits
3
Choose the carbohydrate that is not absorbed as a monosaccharide in the digestive tract. A) fructose
maltose
galactose
glucose
4
Which cells of the body, under normal circumstances, must have energy in the form of glucose in order to survive?
A) skin cells
muscle cells
neurons
cells of the liver
5
How does the body make use of dietary cholesterol?
A) It is used as an energy source.
B)It is used to line arteries.
It is used for structural material in cell membranes.
It is stored in adipose tissue.
6
The American Heart Association recommends that dietary fat should constitute no more than
________ of daily caloric intake. A) 10%
7
Which of these is not one of the ways the body uses dietary protein? A) to help regulate osmotic balance of the blood
as an energy source
for building and repairing tissue
to synthesize bile
8
Many proteins contain all the essential amino acids while others do not. Choose the protein source that provides incomplete protein.
A) beef
pork
corn
fish
9
The basal metabolic rate (BMR) measures the rate of energy expenditure when _________________.
A) a dieter is fasting
B)the person is asleep
the person is doing light office work
the body is awake but resting
10
Which vitamin is fat-soluble and has carotene as its precursor?
A) vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin D
vitamin C
11
Intrinsic factor is necessary for the absorption of which vitamin?
A) vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin E
folic acid
12
Neural tube defects are easily prevented by the adequate intake of _____________ by the pregnant
mother? A) biotin
folic acid
pantothenic acid
ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
13
Which major mineral makes a major contribution to the solute concentration of extracellular fluids?
A) calcium
B)phosphorus
sodium
potassium
14
The trace element _____________ is necessary for wound healing, and a deficiency of it results in
depressed immunity. A) iron
copper
cobalt
zinc
15
Looking like a skeleton, having a greatly depressed immune system, and dying of childhood diseases are traits that characterize _________________.
A) kwashiorkor
marasmus
bulimia
anorexia nervosa
16
Which term would be used to describe the synthesis of a cellular protein?
A) metabolism
catabolism
anabolism
hydrolysis
17
Which of the following cannot be hydrolysed to glucose in humans?
A) sucrose
B)complex carbohydrates
glycogen
cellulose
18
Which of these is a disaccharide?
A) lactose
glucose
fructose
galactose
19
The carbohydrate _____is critical for the function of genes.
A) deoxyribose
ribose
pectin
hemicellulose
20
Which carbohydrate can be found in a steak?
A) triglyceride
glycogen
glucose
amino acid
21
An essential compound not readily synthesized in the liver is _____.
A) lipoprotein
linoleic acid
fatty acid
cholesterol
22
A diet that contains _____will have sufficient amino acids. A) rice and potatoes
rice and beans
beans and corn
rice and corn
23
How many calories are produced from 10g carbohydrate, 5g fat, and 2g protein? A) 55
24
Of the following, which factors influence basal metabolic rate to the greatest extent? A) thyroid hormone
a high fat diet
more than 3,000 calorie diet
cigarette smoking
25
Which of these is the hormonally active form of vitamin D? A) ergocalciferol
dihydroxycholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
vitamin D
26
Hemorrhaging could occur because of lack of sufficient vitamin ____.
A) A
27
The most essential vitamin required to allow carbon to enter the citric acid cycle is ____.
A) riboflavin
folic acid
pantothenic acid
pyridoxine
28
Pernicious anemia can result from lack of vitamin ____. A) B
thiamine
folate
29
The element _____is an essential part of proteins. A) Na+
iron
sulfur
phosphorus
Multiple Choice Quiz
Please answer all questions
1 Energy is derived mainly from the metabolism of _____.
A) protein
nucleic acids
lipids
carbohydrates
2 Which of the following does not belong with the others?
A) lignin
cellulose
glycogen
pectin
3 Which of the following is most commonly oxidized for energy?
A) fructose
glucose
galactose
sucrose
4 Which of the following is not utilized for energy? A) glucose
B)glycogen
ribose
galactose
5
Which tissue cannot store glycogen or lipids for energy?
A) nervous
skeletal muscle
liver
cardiac
6
In order to prevent protein losses, an adult must consume at least _____ grams of carbohydrate
daily. A) 125
7
Which of the following is most likely used for energy? A) cholesterol
triglycerides
phospholipids
fats
8
Which of the following is a good source of cholesterol? A) olive oil
peanut oil
Swiss cheese
egg yolk
9 Which of the following can be synthesized by the liver? A) cholesterol
linoleic acid
arachidonic acid
linolenic acid
10
Excess _____ are stored in the adipose tissue and can be converted to fatty acids on demand. A) cholesterol molecules
triglycerides
glycerol molecules
carbohydrates
11
A diet that is _____% fat is considered healthy. A) 5
over 30
under 30
12
Which of the following is the usual precursor to the others? A) cholesterol
lipoproteins
phospholipids
triglycerides
13
There are _____ essential amino acids that must be included in the diet of a child.
A) 20
14
Which of the following is not an essential adult amino acid?
A) methionine
phenylalanine
isoleucine
alanine
15
Arginine and _____ are additional amino acids that must be provided to children. A) glutamine
glycine
histidine
cysteine
16
Which of the following is a source of incomplete protein? A) fish
corn
poultry
milk
17
Which of these functions is the least important for proteins?
A) become blood osmotic proteins
convert to enzymes
utilization for energy
component of structures
18
Which of the following is not a protein derivative?
A) collagen
keratin
hemoglobin
cortisol
19
Nutritional edema will develop in a _____ deficiency.
A) protein
carbohydrate
lipid
electrolyte
20
How many calories are needed to raise 10 grams of water from 27 to 37 degrees Celsius?
A) 100 kcal
100 cal
10 Cal
1,000 cal
21
Which food would yield the greatest number of calories? A) 10 gram steak
10 gram bread
10 gram cheese
15 gram rice
22
What of the following would be most accurate in the assessment of a basal metabolic rate? A) oxygen consumption
total calories consumed
total calories burned
blood pressure
23
The average basal metabolic rate requires one calorie of energy per hour for each _____ of body weight.
A) gram
kilogram
10 grams
10 kilograms
24
Which of the following does not tend to decrease basal metabolic rate?
A) being female
larger individuals
body temperature of 97 F
thyroxine levels
25
Which has the highest caloric usage per hour? A) jogging
walking up stairs
vigorous exercise
swimming
26
The desirable weight for a 26-year-old female who is 5 feet and has a medium frame is around
_____ pounds. A) 100
27
Persons are considered obese if their weight is _____ over the desired weight. A) 50 lbs
28
Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? A) A
29
Which of the following does not contain vitamin A? A) carrots
fish
milk
liver
30
Which of the following is derived from vitamin A?
A) rhodopsin
beta-carotene
bile salts
cholesterol
31
Which of these factors causes vitamin A destruction?
A) heat
acid
light
alkali
32
What is the most active form of vitamin D?
A) dihydroxycholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
hydroxycholecalciferol
ergocalciferol
33
Which organ is the last to convert vitamin D to its most active form?
liver
skin
kidney
intestine
34
Which is the best source of vitamin D? A) natural cow's milk
enriched milk
fortified milk
vegetables
35
Vitamin D deficiency could result in poor _____. A) vision
bone growth
skin development
neurologic functions
36
Which of these is a potent anti-oxidizing agent? A) vitamin A
vitamin E
alpha-tocopherol
vitamin D
37
The most important vitamin which promotes normal blood clotting is vitamin _____.
A) A
B complex
38
A rich source of vitamin K is _____. A) spinach
eggs
wheat
tomatoes
39
Which of the following is not a B complex vitamin? A) niacin
riboflavin
cyanocobalamin
phylloquinone
40
Which of the following is most important vitamin for carbohydrate metabolism? A) vitamin C
vitamin A
B-complex vitamins
ascorbic acid
41
Cocarboxylase is an enzyme that utilizes the vitamin _____ as part of its structure. A) thiamin
niacin
riboflavin
folic acid
42
Alcoholics are particularly susceptible to develop a _____ deficiency. A) vitamin D
vitamin E
thiamin
riboflavin
43
FAD is a metabolic coenzyme that requires _____ in its structure. A) vitamin C
thiamine
vitamin B2
vitamin B1
44
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that can be used to synthesize the vitamin _____ in human cells.
A) riboflavin
niacin
cyanocobalamin
folic acid
45
Coenzymes I and II have _____ as part of their structure.
A) folic acid
pantothenate
C)niacin
riboflavin
46
Which of these results from niacin deficiency?
A) beriberi
rickets
pellagra
megaloblastic anemia
47
Pyridoxine is a chemical name for vitamin _____.
A) B6
48
Acetyl coenzyme A has _____ in its structure.
A) flavoprotein
folic acid
niacin
pantothenic acid
49
Pernicious anemia will develop in the absence of intrinsic factor or vitamin _____.
A) B6
folic acid