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EXAM I
FES 207 (Heiss)
Multiple choice. Answer on the scantron sheet. You may write on this exam if you want to. Turn
in scantron sheet to me before you leave! 2 points each
1. Which of the following is NOT a class of nutrient?
a. alcohol
b. carbohydrates
c. lipids (fats)
d. minerals
2. A nutritionist is studying how Vitamin D influences calcium absorption. This nutritionist is
a(n):
a. medical doctor
b. nutrition scientist
c. applied nutritionist
d. none of the above
3. Which of the following nutrients can supply energy (kcalories) for human use?
a. fats
b. water
c. vitamins
d. minerals
4. How many kcalories does water have?
a. 4 kcals/gram
b. 9 kcals/gram
c. 0 kcals/gram
d. 7 kcals/gram
5. Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy (kcalories):
a. carbohydrates
b. proteins
c. lipids (fats)
d. alcohol
6. According to the Food Guide Pyramid, the _________________ group should be the “base”
of your diet.
a. Vegetable
b. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese
c. Breads, Cereal, Rice and Pasta
d. none of the above
7. The maximum number of years of age attainable by a given species is the:
a. mortality rate
b. morbidity rate
c. lifespan
d. life expectancy
8. A meal consisting of a Quarter Pounder, large fries, and chocolate shake provides a total of
1,120 kcalories and about 560 of those kcalories are from fat. What is the percent kcalories from
fat in this meal?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 50
d. none of the above
9. The leading cause of death in the US today is:
a. infectious diseases
b. cancer
c. cardiovascular (heart) disease
d. kidney disease
10. The semiliquid mass of partially digested food formed in the stomach is called:
a. a bolus
b. gastric juice
c. enzymes
d. chyme
11. A food contains 2 grams of protein, 10 grams of carbohydrate, and 5 grams of fat. How
many kcalories does it have?
a. 68
b. 93
c. 83
d. 123
e. 103
12. Which of the following is true about the way we should eat to achieve good nutritional
status?
a. Eat fruits and vegetables because we can get all of the nutrients we need from those
two groups.
b. If you take vitamin supplements, you do not need to worry about how you eat.
c. Eat a wide variety of foods because no natural food meets all human nutrient needs.
d. Eat only plant products because animal products are bad and generally filled with
hormones for animal growth.
13. Most ulcers are caused by:
a. stress
b. drugs
c. bacteria
d. parasites
14. Which meal contains foods from all food groups represented in the Food Guide Pyramid
(except fats, oils and sweets):
a. Chef’s salad containing ham, lettuce, an egg, Thousand Island dressing, and croutons;
bagel; apple; coke
b. Steak, baked potato with margarine, broccoli, salad with oil and vinegar dressing, milk
c. Refried beans, onions, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese wrapped in a tortilla; orange;
coke
d. Turkey and swiss cheese sandwich on wheat bread with lettuce, tomatoes, and
mustard; apple; water
15. Which statement best describes a food that has a “high nutrient density:”
a. a food that has a high number of kcalories
b. a food that is brightly colored
c. a food that has a lot of nutrients and relatively few kcalories
d. a food that is really solid
16. When we talked about diet planning, I emphasized the “m” word as a basic principle to
follow for a good diet. What is the “m” word?
a. mmmm-mmmm good!
b. monster size portions
c. meat
d. moderation
17. Which of the following recommended intake guidelines are for nutrients that we have a lot
of research on and represents the amount that people need plus a safety factor:
a. DRIs – daily reference intakes
b. RDAs – recommended dietary allowances
c. DVs – daily values
d. ULs – upper levels
18. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend all of the following EXCEPT:
a. increase your protein intake
b. choose a variety of fruits, vegetables daily
c. choose and prepare foods with less salt
d. be physically active each day
19. Which is the last step in the development of a nutritional deficiency:
a. nutrient is lacking in the diet
b. nutrient stores in the body decline
c. nutrient is not absorbed
d. physical signs appear
e. body starts functioning abnormally
20. The ingredient list for Berry Flavored Power Bars is: Fructose syrup, oat bran, maltodextrin
(complex carbohydrate), milk protein (lactose removed), brown rice, almond butter, natural berry
flavors, vegetable color, citric acid
What is the ingredient that contributes most to the weight of this product?
a. oat bran
b. natural berry flavor
c. milk protein
d. fructose syrup
21. Billions of _________________ live in the large intestine – and it’s a good thing!
a. rodents
b. little green men
c. bacteria
d. viruses
22. If you are drinking enough water (fluids), your urine will most likely be:
a. clear
b. bright yellow
c. purple
d. cloudy
23. Excess alcohol consumption and certain medications can cause an inflammation of the
stomach lining called:
a. heartburn
b. ulcers
c. gastritis
d. psoriasis
e. cirrhosis
24. Dehydration results from taking in insufficient:
a. vitamins
b. protein
c. minerals
d. carbohydrates
e. fluids
25. Your genetic information is found in the cell organelle called the:
a. mitochondria
b. nucleus
c. lysosome
d. cytoplasm
26.
Tolerable Upper Levels (ULs) were developed as a guideline to help prevent:
a. nutrient deficiencies
b. nutrient toxicities
c. gastritis
d. food from tasting good
27. Two key words when it comes to good nutrition are:
a. variety and moderation
b. variety and excess
c. variety and limitation
d. consistency and moderation
28. Which of the following has the most kcalories:
a. 3 grams of alcohol
b. 4 grams of carbohydrate
c. 3 grams of protein
d. 2 grams of fat
29. One cup of apple juice has 111 kcalories and 1.4 mg of vitamin C. The same serving size of
orange juice has 112 kcalories and 124 mg vitamin C. Which is more nutrient dense with respect
to vitamin C?
a. apple juice
b. orange juice
c. they both have the same nutrient density
30. Which of the following is the most essential nutrient:
a. protein
b. carbohydrate
c. vitamins
d. water
31. Gastric juice is (hint – read all of the options before you answer!):
a. a very strong acid
b. is released by the intestinal cells
c. is neutralized in the small intestine
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
32. The pyloric sphincter:
a. prevents stomach contents from being regurgitated into the esophagus
b. allows chyme into the small intestine in small amounts only
c. prevents sm. intestinal contents from being regurgitated into the stomach
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
33. What percentage of kcals come from fat in Buttermilk Ranch Dressing:
Calories per serving: 140
a. 99
b. 86
c. 52
d. 46
Fat Calories per serving: 120
34. Pancreatic juice is secreted from:
a. a primary organ of the digestive tract
b. an accessory organ of the digestive tract
c. the brain
35. Absorption of nutrients into the body takes place primarily in the:
a. stomach
b. large intestine
c. liver
d. small intestine
36. Heartburn can be caused by a loose ____________ sphincter.
a. pyloric
b. iliac
c. esophageal
d. anal
37. Which of the following foods is most likely to trigger heart burn?
a. a piece of white bread
b. a piece of chocolate cheesecake
c. beans
d. an orange
38. What percent of kcals in the diet should come from fat:
a. less than 20
b. less than 50
c. 20-35
d. 10-30
39. Where does physical and chemical digestion begin?
a. the mouth
b. the esophagus
c. the stomach
d. the small intestine
40. The greatest percentage of kcalories in the diet should come from:
a. protein
b. alcohol
c. fat
d. carbohydrates
41. Your best friend tells you that she has started taking vitamin supplements to give her energy.
How would you respond to her statement?
a. vitamins are organic and are a great energy source
b. vitamins provide energy because they are broken down in the mitochondria
c. vitamins do not yield usable energy
d. a and b
e. b and c
42. The energy releasing molecule produced in the mitochondria is:
a. CBS
b. NBC
c. ALS
d. ATP
43. Food and body energy are measured in units called:
a. kilowatts
c. kilograms
e. milligrams
b. kilocalories
d. BTUs
44. Which of the following people is "malnourished":
a. a normal weight person with a vitamin B-6 toxicity
b. a normal weight person with scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)
c. a and b
d. none of the above: you have to be underweight to be malnourished
45. Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive tract:
a. esophagus
b. gall bladder
c. kidney
d. large intestine
46. Which of the energy-yielding nutrients contains the element nitrogen?
a. protein
b. carbohydrate
c. fat
d. vitamins
47. You can develop a lack of nutrient in the body in which of the following ways:
a. deficiency (lack) of the nutrient in the diet
b. lack of absorption of the nutrient
c. excessive excretion of the nutrient
d. all of the above
48. Proteins that facilitate chemical reactions, like the breakdown of large food molecules into
smaller in digestion, are called:
a. genes
b. hormones
c. enzymes
d. boluses
49. Dairy products should make up the bulk of a diet according to the Food Guide Pyramid.
a. true
b. false
50. One problem with nutrition research is that it is not always proper to generalize results from
a small group of people to the entire human population.
a. true
b. false