Who is good with nutrition and the human body?

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Exam: 050490RR - NUTRITION AND THE HUMAN BODY

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Questions 1 to 25: Select the best answer to each question. Note that a question and its answers may be split across a page break, so be sure that you have seen the entire question and all the answers before choosing an answer. 1. Atoms bind together to form A. cells. B. molecules. C. tissues. D. organs. 2. Because the word amylase ends in "ase," you know that it's a(n) A. gland. B. enzyme. C. epiglottis. D. acid. 3. _______ is used to set the Recommended Dietary Allowance. A. Estimated Average Requirement B. Dietary Reference Intake C. Estimated Energy Requirement D. Tolerable Upper Intake Level 4. Nutritionist A says that appetite is the physiological need for food. Nutritionist B says that hunger is the psychological desire for food. Which nutritionist is correct? A. Both nutritionists are correct. B. Only nutritionist B is correct. C. Neither nutritionist is correct. D. Only nutritionist A is correct. 5. The middle portion of the small intestine is called the A. duodenum. B. jejunum. C. ileum. D. colon. 6. A person's _______ have a significant impact on his or her food choices.

A. musical talents B. social and cultural groups C. sibling relationships D. color preference 7. A hypersensitivity reaction of the immune system to a particular food is called A. food allergy. B. food intolerance. C. celiac disease. D. contact allergy. 8. The _______ values for fats, sodium, carbohydrates, and fiber are calculated according to what experts deem a healthful diet for adults. A. daily B. monthly C. weekly D. yearly 9. Based on the recommendations on the MyPyramid, from which of the following food groups do you need six ounces per day? A. Fruits B. Meats C. Dairy products D. Grains 10. On MyPyramid, nuts and seeds are included in the _______ group. A. grain B. vegetable C. fruit D. meat and beans 11. When various fuels in the body rise or fall, hormones are released into the bloodstream by A. organ systems. B. organs. C. glands. D. tissues. 12. The science that studies food and how it nourishes the body and influences health is known as A. digestion. B. biology. C. nutrition. D. physiology.

13. A food that has a large amount of nutrients relative to its calorie content is called A. nutrient dense. B. caloric dense. C. energetic. D. recommended daily allowance. 14. Which of the following is a trace element? A. Copper B. Calcium C. Sodium D. Chloride 15. Both the RDAs and DRIs were developed for use with the assessing and planning of diets with A. 90% of the elderly population. B. people in Europe as well as the United States. C. diabetics. D. healthy people. 16. Energy from food is measured in the form of A. joules. B. grams. C. milliliters. D. calories. 17. Which of the following is one of the five leading causes of death linked to diet? A. Heart disease B. Cysts C. Lyme disease D. Pneumonia 18. Bile is stored in the gall bladder so it can emulsify fats in the A. small intestine. B. liver. C. large intestine. D. pancreas. 19. An adult following the MyPyramid food guide needs how many cups from the vegetable group each day? A. Two and one-half B. Two and a quarter C. Four and one-third D. One and a half

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20. On a package label, you read the following ingredients—sugar, corn syrup, flour, yeast, etc. Which is the most abundant in this product? A. Yeast B. Sugar C. Corn syrup D. Additives 21. According to the MyPyramid food/activity guide, how many cups of dairy should an adult have daily? A. 5 B. 2 C. 6 D. 3 22. A gastric ulcer is found in the A. abdominal cavity. B. duodenum. C. esophagus. D. stomach. 23. ________ is to avoid excess amounts of unwanted constituents, such as fat, salt, or sugar. A. Moderation B. Adequacy C. Variety D. Balance 24. Which one of the following is not a major mineral? A. Potassium B. Sulfur C. Calcium D. Zinc 25. Which of the following is a correct statement about cell membranes? A. Cell membranes are permeable. B. Cell membranes are semipermeable. C. Cell membranes are impermeable. D. Cell membranes are honey-combed.