Nutrition – Flashcards
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Reduces serum cholesterol
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All of the following are health benefits of soluble fiber except
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Micronutrients
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Vitamins and minerals are considered
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Purchasing "mini-sized" bars/crackers/snacks.
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According to recent studies, all of the following are good methods to reduce portion size except
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Limit intake of cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fat
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Which of the following is the best dietary recommendation relating to fats to promote good health?
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Nuts and vegetable oils.
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Foods that are rich in the essential fatty acids include
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Glycogen.
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The storage form of glucose in animals is
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small intestine to large intestine.
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The ileocecal valve connects
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broccoli
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Which of the following is an example of a "nutrient-dense" food?
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False
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Glucose is stored in the kidneys as glycogen.
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insulin
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Which of the following hormones does NOT increase blood glucose levels?
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Vegatables
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Which of the following may possess health benefits due to naturally occurring phytochemicals?
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water and electrolytes
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What is primarily absorbed in the large intestine?
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glucose
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Once absorbed, the monosaccharides are all converted to by the liver.
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It is an autoimmune disease.
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Which of the following statements is false regarding type 2 diabetes?
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False
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A kilocalorie is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gallon of water by one degree Celsius.
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triglycerides
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Ninety-five percent of the lipids in foods are
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His liver continues to produce bile for fat metabolism, but the bile is secreted directly into the duodenum.
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Juliana's uncle was diagnosed with gallbladder disease. Eventually he had to have his gallbladder removed. Juliana, a biology major, knew that the gallbladder is necessary for fat digestion and worried about her uncle's long-term health. How does his body digest fat without this accessory organ?
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foods high in energy and low in volume/weight
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What are energy-dense foods?
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pancreas
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The majority of the digestive enzymes are produced in the
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It stores bile and releases it into the small intestine.
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Which of the following statements is true about the gallbladder?
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meat and dairy products
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Which of the following food groups contains the highest amounts of naturally occurring trans fatty acids?
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Commercially prepared processed foods
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Which foods provide about a quarter of the trans fat consumed by American adults?
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lipids
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Which of the following are essential nutrients?
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They prevent dehydration.
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Which of the following is NOT a critical function of lipids in the body?
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It regulates the directional flow of gastrointestinal contents.
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What is the role of a sphincter?
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Starch
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The storage form of glucose in plants is
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liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
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Accessory organs involved in digestion include the
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foods high in energy and low in volume/weight
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What are energy-dense foods?
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an omega-6 fatty acid
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What is linoleic acid?
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Americans consume too little fiber because of too few fruits and vegetables and too many refined grains.
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Which of the following describes the fiber intake in the current American diet?
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fish
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Which of the following is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?
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LDL contains more cholesterol than HDL or VLDL.
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Which of the following statements is true about the composition of lipoproteins?
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solubility.
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Vitamins are classified based on
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False
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Meat is a good source of carbohydrates.
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False
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Meat is a good source of carbohydrates.
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glucose
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Once absorbed, the monosaccharides are all converted to ________ by the liver.
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Stimulates Appetite
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All of the following are health benefits of soluble fiber except
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highly branched polymer of glucose.
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Glycogen is a
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glycogenolysis
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The hormone glucagon acts on the liver to stimulate
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2,000
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The Daily Values on a food label are based on a
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Inadequate amounts of insulin are produced.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of type 1 diabetes?
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glycogen.
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The storage form of glucose in animals is
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They are organic.
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about minerals?
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False
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The villi regulate the movement of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine.
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fat
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The consumption of excess kilocalories results in the accumulation of
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Limit intake of cholesterol, saturated fat, and trans fat.
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Which of the following is the best dietary recommendation relating to fats to promote good health?
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small intestine to large intestine.
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The ileocecal valve connects
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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).
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The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value that includes specific nutrient recommendations by age and gender is known as
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nitrogen
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The element that is uniquely found in all proteins and some vitamins is
