Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A fatty acid includes
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Answer: a carboxylic acid group COOH,chain of carbons of various lengths, a
methyl group CH 3.
Question 2
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Triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols are the three main types of
Selected
Answer: fats.
Question 3
0 out of 1 points
Dietary intake of saturated fat should be limited to no more than 10 percent of total
fat consumption, and less than 2 percent of fat consumption should be
from trans fats.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
________ are atoms or molecules that have at least one unpaired electron which
makes the free radical both unstable and destabilizing, and the food eventually
becomes rancid.
Selected
Answer: Free radicals
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
The ideal dietary pattern to reduce your risk of heart disease is one that ________
LDL cholesterol and ________ HDL cholesterol simultaneously.
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Answer: lowers--raises
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The best approach to meeting the need for fats is to use fat-substitutes because they
are nutritionally superior to omega-3 fats in oily fish (salmon, mackerel, herring).
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Answer:
Fals
e
Question 7
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Saturated fat, and trans fat are linked to heart disease.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
The most common lipid in the body and in foods is
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Answer: triglycerides.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Phytosterols and phytostanols in soybean oil, many fruits, legumes and other
vegetables, sesame seeds, nuts, and cereals lower LDL cholesterol.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 10
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Cholesterol is used to make cell membranes, sex hormones, bile, and vitamin D.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 11
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Although short- and medium-chain fatty acids are absorbed directly into the
bloodstream, longer-chain fatty acids and other remnants of fat digestion are
packaged into chylomicrons, which transport them through the ________ system
until they enter the bloodstream.
Selected
Answer: lymphatic
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Free radicals raise blood cholesterol levels more powerfully than trans fats.
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Answer:
Fals
e
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
If the body cannot synthesize a fatty acid and it must be obtained from foods, it is
called an
Selected
Answer: essential fatty acid.
Question 14
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Fats that are liquid at room temperature are called
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Answer: oils.
Question 15
1 out of 1 points
Hydrogenation involves heating oil and exposing it to hydrogen gas, which adds
hydrogen to the carbons in the double bonds, making the food more
Selected
Answer: likely to promote
atherosclerosis.
Question 16
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During the process of digestion, polypeptides are broken down into tripeptides and
Selected
Answer: dipeptides.
Question 17
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Plant foods have a lower amino acid score than animal foods.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 18
1 out of 1 points
A high-protein diet may increase the risk of heart disease, kidney problems, and
calcium loss from bone.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 19
1 out of 1 points
The more protein Americans consume, the better.
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Answer:
Fals
e
Question 20
0 out of 1 points
Excess animal protein is converted to essential amino acids.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 21
1 out of 1 points
Nine of the ________ amino acids that the body uses to make protein are classified
as essential amino acids.
Selected
Answer: 20
Question 22
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Vegetarians would benefit from eating complete proteins such as
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Answer: dried beans, nuts, soy.
Question 23
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Eleven non-essential amino acids can be synthesized in the body.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 24
1 out of 1 points
After they have been absorbed, amino acids are used to synthesize new proteins or
are converted to nonessential amino acids, ATP, glucose, or
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Answer: fat.
Question 25
1 out of 1 points
Most Americans overconsume protein and have undiagnosed kwashiorkor.
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Answer:
Fals
e
Question 26
1 out of 1 points
Consuming too much protein from animal sources can increase the amount of
saturated fat in the diet, and ultimately heart disease.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 27
1 out of 1 points
The specific sequence of amino acids determines the specific ________ of the
protein.
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Answer: function
Question 28
1 out of 1 points
A peptide bond forms by condensation when the acid group (COOH) and amine
group of two different amino acids join and ________ a molecule of water.
Selected
Answer: release
Question 29
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Dipeptidases and tripeptidases hydrolyze the tripeptides and dipeptides into single
amino acids that are readily absorbed through the enterocytes via the portal vein to
the
Selected
Answer: liver.
Question 30
1 out of 1 points
For persons who have heart disease, the more they animal protein they eat, the
better.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 31
1 out of 1 points
Vodka production begins with potatoes or grains, and production of rum begins with
Selected
Answer: sugarcane juice.
Question 32
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Alcohol poisoning can be fatal.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 33
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Because alcohol contains kilocalories, excessive consumption may lead to
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Answer: overweight.
Question 34
1 out of 1 points
Since women have about 20—30 percent less ________ secreted from their gastric mucosa
than men, more ethanol enters the blood through a female's gastric lining.
Selected
Answer:
AD
H
Question 35
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Compared to beer, an individual is more likely to get drunk if they have consumed
Selected
Answer: mixed drinks because they usually contain more than one standard
drink.
Question 36
1 out of 1 points
If food is in the stomach, when alcohol arrives there, the food blocks the alcohol from
the stomach wall and this blocking action ________ the amount of alcohol that
diffuses through the gastric lining.
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Answer: reduces
Question 37
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Alcoholics Anonymous offers ________ for recovering alcoholics.
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Answer: support groups
Question 38
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Alcoholism is a disease which is characterized by cravings, tolerance, lack of control,
and withdrawal symptoms.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 39
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If a person drinks several glasses of beer with dinner, the alcohol will be absorbed
once the stomach
Selected
Answer: starts emptying.
Question 40
1 out of 1 points
Individuals with alcoholic liver disease can experience a fatty liver and deterioration
of the liver that develops into alcohol-related hepatitis and cirrhosis.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 41
1 out of 1 points
Malted cereal grains such as barley produce
Selected
Answer: beer.
Question 42
1 out of 1 points
The state in which the BAC rises to the point that a person's central nervous system
is affected and his or her breathing and heart rate are interrupted is called tolerance.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
Question 43
1 out of 1 points
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the pattern of alcohol intake characterized by lack of
control over drinking; preoccupation with drinking; continuation of drinking despite
negative consequences; tolerance; or withdrawal symptoms when drinking is
discontinued.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 44
1 out of 1 points
In alcoholics, the body has adjusted to long-term alcohol use by becoming ________
to the alcohol, meaning that more alcohol needs to be consumed in order to get the
same euphoric effect that was experienced in the beginning.
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Answer: less sensitive
Question 45
1 out of 1 points
A person who has passed out after drinking should never be left to "sleep it off,
someone needs to intervene and call 9-1-1 immediately.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 46
1 out of 1 points
Red blood cells do not contain mitochondria and therefore produce energy ________ in the
cytoplasm.
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Answer:
anaerobic
ally
Question 47
1 out of 1 points
Individuals who are deficient in niacin and riboflavin are likely to have very little
energy and are likely to feel tired.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 48
1 out of 1 points
The conversion of fatty acids and ketogenic amino acids to acetyl CoA and to ketone
bodies is
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Answer: ketogenesis.
Question 49
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If ketogenesis is prolonged, ketoacidosis–an excessive level of ketones in the blood–
can develop, leading to
Selected
Answer: coma or death.
Question 50
1 out of 1 points
Cells only have 3-5 seconds' worth of
Selected
Answer: ATP.
Question 51
1 out of 1 points
The high-energy molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) releases energy to be used
by the cells when the phosphate bond is broken, producing adenosine diphosphate
(ADP).
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 52
1 out of 1 points
Carbohydrates are first used for ATP synthesis, and excess carbohydrates are then either
stored as glycogen or triglycerides in the ________ tissue.
Selected
Answer:
adipo
se
Question 53
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The sequence of reactions that convert compounds from one form to another is
Selected
Answer: a metabolic pathway.
Question 54
1 out of 1 points
Cells use ATP to provide energy for metabolic reactions.
Selected Tru
Answer: e
Question 55
1 out of 1 points
During glycolysis, for example, glucose is oxidized to pyruvate and the coenzyme
form of the B vitamin niacin (NAD+) is reduced to NADH + H+.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 56
1 out of 1 points
Pyruvate is a three-carbon molecule formed from the oxidation of glucose during
glycolysis.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 57
1 out of 1 points
Fatty acids are ketogenic and cannot be used to form glucose.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 58
1 out of 1 points
When you need energy to do work, your body hydrolyzes one of the phosphate bonds,
releasing one phosphate and energy.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
Question 59
1 out of 1 points
Excess kilocalories from alcohol which are not used for ATP production are
converted to fatty acids and stored as
Selected
Answer: triglycerides.
Question 60
1 out of 1 points
It is best to take medications and alcohol at separate times because the liver
metabolizes alcohol first, which causes the effects of the drugs to be felt
Selected
Answer: over longer period of time.
Question 61
1 out of 1 points
Children who are malnourished have
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Answer: diminished appetites.
Question 62
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Undernourished children are more likely to die than well-nourished children.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 63
1 out of 1 points
Older adults may be at risk for malnutrition because of higher needs for certain
micronutrients, decreased senses of smell and taste, chronic illness, compromised
immunity, and lack of mobility.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 64
1 out of 1 points
If an individual is overweight, that individual cannot be undernourished.
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Answer:
Fals
e
Question 65
1 out of 1 points
Overnourished Americans may also be undernourished because they underconsume
calcium and iron.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 66
1 out of 1 points
To prevent undernutrition, women should nurse their babies for the first ________ of life
and to continue nursing with supplemental foods into the child's second year of life.
Selected
Answer:
6
month
s
Question 67
1 out of 1 points
Limited or uncertain access to foods of sufficient quality or quantity to live an active,
healthy life is defined as
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Answer: food insecurity.
Question 68
1 out of 1 points
A food desert is an impoverished area, where fresh fruits, vegetables, and other
healthful whole foods are scarce, largely due to a lack of grocery stores, farmers'
markets, and healthy-food providers.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 69
1 out of 1 points
Food insecurity is most common in states in the
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Answer: south.
Question 70
1 out of 1 points
Overnutrition is a form of malnutrition.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 71
1 out of 1 points
Unpredictable access to food may lead to apathy, which may lead to weight loss,
anemia, decreased growth, malabsorption, and ultimately loss of muscle mass.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 72
1 out of 1 points
Community organizations have eliminated hunger permanently by providing free food
and meals, and non-nutrition services such as job training.
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Answer:
Fals
e
Question 73
1 out of 1 points
Vitamin A—deficient children become blind every year, and half of them die within 12
months of losing their sight.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 74
1 out of 1 points
Effects of undernutrition include stunted growth, wasting, and impaired cognitive
development, immune function, and academic performance.
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Answer:
Tru
e
Question 75
1 out of 1 points
Overnutrition and undernutrition may coexist, as when an individual consumes
a diet high in refined carbohydrates and low in micronutrients.
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Answer:
Tru
e
