Title: Exam 1
Course: PRN 0070 Basic Nutrition > Section: Module 1 Nutrition and Nutrients

Q: Which of the following nutrients helps build and repair body tissues?
- protein
- carbohydrates
- fat
- all of the above
A: protein

Q: Which mineral is needed to prevent osteoporosis from occurring?
- iron
- magnesium
- zinc
- calcium
A: calcium

Q: Which nutrient deficiency displays lesions at the corners of the mouth?
- vitamin B
- Riboflavin
- folic acid
- iron
A: Riboflavin

Q: Obesity can increase your risk of developing
- iron deficiency anemia
- diabetes
- kidney failure
- osteoporosis
A: diabetes

Q: Education in good nutritional health practices would eliminate many health problems that may be caused by malnutrition. Which of the following is the best method for teaching the young child good health habits?
- a good health program in kindergarten
- have the physician discuss nutrition with the child
- imitation of adult behavior
- imitation of eating habits of other children
A: imitation of adult behavior

Q: Which of the following is characteristics of poor nutritional status?
- apathy
- insomnia
- both a and b
- none of the above
A: both a and b

Q: Which of the following diseases is related to vitamin C deficiency?
- anemia
- goiter
- scurvy
- xeropthalmia
A: scurvy

Q: Goiter is a deficiency disease related to deficiency of what nutrient?
- iron
- iodine
- calcium
- folic acid
A: iodine

Q: Which of the following are inorganic nutrients?
- vitamins
- minerals
- both a and b
- none of the above
A: minerals

Q: What is the recommendation for fat intake for a healthy individual?
- less than 10% of total calorie intake
- 35% or less of total calorie intake
- 45–50 g of fat daily
- less than 50 g of fat a day
A: 35% or less of total calorie intake

Q: According to MyPyramid, how much activity is needed to prevent weight gain?
- 30 minutes, two times daily
- 60 minutes daily
- 60 minutes, two times daily
- 90 minutes most days
A: 60 minutes daily

Q: With what nutrient is milk fortified?
- vitamin A
- vitamin B12
- vitamin D
- calcium
A: vitamin D

Q: Jewish dietary law states that dairy products may not be prepared or eaten with
- vegetables
- meat
- bread
- eggs
A: meat

Q: Which of the following beverages do Seventh Day Adventists consider harmful?
- coffee
- tea
- alcohol
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: Metabolism is the body’s
- use of energy to conserve nutrients
- use of food to create energy
- process whereby food is broken down into smaller parts
- all of the above
A: use of food to create energy

Q: After being absorbed into the small intestine, fructose and galactose are then carried to the
- stomach
- small intestine
- kidney
- liver
A: liver

Q: What is the process that releases energy to convert substances to simpler products?
- Aerobic metabolism
- Catabolism
- Anaerobic metabolism
- Anabolism
A: Catabolism

Q: What is an enzyme that aids in the digestion of fats?
- Pancreatic amylase
- Pancreatic lipase
- Salivary amylase
- None of the above
A: Pancreatic lipase

Q: What is an enzyme that aids in the digestion of proteins?
- Trypsin
- Carboxypeptidase
- Both a and b
- None of the above
A: Both a and b

Q: Before carbohydrates are absorbed they are changed to
- glycogen
- insulin
- glucose
- maltose
A: glucose

Q: Which of the following hormones controls the rate of glucose metabolism?
- insulin
- glucagon
- islets of Langerhans
- steroids
A: insulin

Q: The major source of energy for the body is provided by
- water
- vitamins
- carbohydrates
- minerals
A: carbohydrates

Q: Which disaccharide is produced by enzymatic action during the digestion of starch in the body?
- lactose
- sucrose
- maltose
- glycogen
A: maltose

Q: This sugar is distinct from other sugars because it is not found in plants.
- fructose
- lactose
- sucrose
- all of the above
A: lactose

Q: Olive oil, canola oil, and avocados are classified as what type of fat?
- monounsaturated
- saturated
- polyunsaturated
- hydrogenated
A: monounsaturated

Q: Omega-3 fatty acid is classified as what kind of fat?
- monounsaturated
- saturated
- polyunsaturated
- hydrogenated
A: polyunsaturated

Q: A healthful way to lower cholesterol is to
- reduce the amount of saturated fat in the diet
- avoid all dairy foods
- increase simple carbohydrate intake
- take prescription drugs to lower cholesterol
A: reduce the amount of saturated fat in the diet

Q: How can one increase levels of HDL in the blood?
- quit smoking
- exercise
- maintain desirable weight
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: Which of the following foods contains saturated fat?
- olive oil
- avocados
- cream
- egg white
A: cream

Q: Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins all contain the following elements:
- carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- carbon, hydrogen, and magnesium
- carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur
- nitrogen, carbon, and oxygen
A: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Q: An enzyme secreted by the stomach that is essential for the digestion of protein is
- pepsin
- trypsin
- carboxypeptidase
- chymotrypsin
A: pepsin

Q: What disease is caused by malnutrition and results in dry hair and thin skin?
- vitamin A deficiency
- marasmus
- kwashiorkor
- protein energy malnutrition
A: marasmus

Q: Which of the following is a symptom of kwashiorkor?
- diarrhea
- weight loss
- skin lesions
- alopecia
A: skin lesions

Q: Each gram of protein provides how many calories?
- 4
- 7
- 9
- none of the above
A: 4

Q: Which of the following nutrients enables the body to use energy?
- carbohydrates
- vitamins
- minerals
- water
A: vitamins

Q: What are organic compounds that are essential in small amounts for body processes?
- Carbohydrates
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Proteins
A: Vitamins

Q: An example of a fat-soluble vitamin is
- vitamin C
- vitamin B12
- niacin
- vitamin K
A: vitamin K

Q: What are the best dietary sources of vitamin K?
- green, leafy vegetables
- cow’s milk
- corn
- legumes
A: green, leafy vegetables

Q: When a deficiency in this vitamin occurs, there is an increased chance of neural tube defects.
- thiamine
- niacin
- folate
- cobalamin
A: folate

Q: The two minerals that are major components of bones and teeth are
- calcium and phosphorus
- calcium and potassium
- calcium and zinc
- phosphorus and fluoride
A: calcium and phosphorus

Q: The vitamin that enhances the absorption of calcium is
- vitamin C
- vitamin D
- vitamin B12
- vitamin B6
A: vitamin D

Q: Which food is most likely to enhance the absorption of iron?
- legumes
- orange juice
- whole grains
- corn
A: orange juice

Q: Which mineral is responsible for affecting the normal functioning of the thyroid gland?
- sodium
- iron
- iodine
- selenium
A: iodine

Q: Which mineral is vital to both hard and soft body tissue?
- copper
- magnesium
- manganese
- fluoride
A: magnesium

Q: Water constitutes what percentage of body weight?
- between 20 and 30%
- between 50 and 60%
- between 30 and 40%
- over 60%
A: between 50 and 60%