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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