Wk 3 - Summative Assessment 2: Exam
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Question 1
10 Points
Macronutrients derives from the Greek prefix makro-, which means which of the following?
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Small
2.
Large
3.
Far
4.
Near
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Question 2
10 Points
The primary function of a macronutrient is to do which of the following?
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Support brain development
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Regulate blood sugar
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Provide energy
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Reduce cholesterol
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Question 3
10 Points
What is the name of the biomolecule comprised of amino acids?
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Protein
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Carbohydrate
3.
Lipid
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Vitamin
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Question 4
10 Points
Complex carbohydrates are comprised of which of the following?
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Disaccharides
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Oligosaccharides
3.
Polysaccharides
4.
All of the above
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Question 5
10 Points
For the average adult, the United States Department of Agriculture recommends how many grams of protein intake per day?
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20 grams
2.
60 grams
3.
100 grams
4.
75 grams
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Question 6
10 Points
Proteins provide an important dietary source of which mineral element?
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Phosphorous
2.
Nitrogen
3.
Potassium
4.
Calcium
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Question 7
10 Points
Which of the following fats are the most dangerous to the human body when present in excess?
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Saturated fats
2.
Polyunsaturated fats
3.
Trans fats
4.
Monounsaturated fats
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Question 8
10 Points
The mixture of food and digestive juices is referred to as which of the following?
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Chyme
2.
Digesta
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Both a and b
4.
Neither a nor b
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Question 9
10 Points
Digestion of macronutrients begins in which organ of the gastrointestinal tract?
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Mouth
2.
Esophagus
3.
Stomach
4.
Small intestine
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Question 10
10 Points
Microvilli of the small intestine play an important role in digestion by doing which of the following?
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Increasing absorptive surface area
2.
Improving blood circulation
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Filtering our impurities from the food
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Adding microbes to the chyme matter
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Question 11
10 Points
The majority of water and electrolytes are absorbed in which segment in the gastrointestinal tract?
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Mouth
2.
Stomach
3.
Large intestine
4.
Esophagus
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Question 12
10 Points
What is the process that makes the peptide bonds of proteins available to digestive enzymes?
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Digestion
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Denaturation
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Peptidase
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Hydrolyzing
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Question 13
10 Points
Non-digestible carbohydrates are most commonly referred to as which of the following?
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Glycogen
2.
Amylase
3.
Maltose
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Dietary fiber
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Question 14
10 Points
Because bile salts are important lipolytic enzymes, fat digestion relies on which of the following accessory organs?
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Small intestine
2.
Pancreas
3.
Liver
4.
Salivary glands
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Question 15
10 Points
The regulation of the gastrointestinal response is done via which of the following?
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Hormonal interactions
2.
Neural interactions
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Hormonal and neural interactions
4.
Neural and electrical interactions
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