front 1 What are the principles of diet planning? A) Abundance, B Vitamins, kcalories, diet control, minerals, and variety B) Abundance, balance, conservative, diversity, moderation, and vitamins C) Adequacy, moderation, and vitamins D) Adequacy, balance, calorie control, nutrition density, moderation, and variety | back 1 D |
front 2 Nutrient dense refers to foods that A) Carry the USDA nutrition labeling B) are higher in weight relative to volume C) provide more nutrients relative to kcalories D) contain a mixture of carbohydrate, fat and protein | back 2 C |
front 3 Which of the following is a healthy choice for protein in the USDA food patterns A) Nuts B) Bacon C) Baked potatoes D) Sweet potatoes | back 3 A |
front 4 Which of the following breads has the highest fiber content? A) White B) Refined C) Enriched D) Whole-Grain | back 4 D |
front 5 In vegetarians, the RDA is higher for A) iron B) folate C) calcium D) vitamin A | back 5 A |
front 6 The process by which food is broken down in to absorbable components is called A) digestion B) absorption C) excretion D) mastication | back 6 A |
front 7 In what organ does the digestion process begin? A) Mouth B) Stomach C) Duodenum D) Jejunum-ileum | back 7 A |
front 8 Which of the following is a function of sphincter muscles A) Control peristalsis B) Grind large food particles C) Secrete digestive juices into the GI tract D) Control the passage of food through the GI tract | back 8 D |
front 9 What is the function of bile? A) Emulsifies fats B) Initiates digestion of protein C) Enhances absorption of complex carbohydrates D)Protects the stomach and small intestine from the action of hydrochloric acid | back 9 A |
front 10 Which of the following is NOT a typical component of stools? A) Water B) Fiber C) Starch D) Bacteria | back 10 C |
front 11 Which of the following is the major site of nutrients digestion and absorption? A) stomach B) small intestine C) large intestine D) pancreas | back 11 B |
front 12 Which of the Following are found on the microvilli and function to break apart small nutrients into the final products of digestion? A) Mucus B) Micelles C) Enzymes D) Hormones | back 12 C |
front 13 What is the first vessel to receive absorbed water-soluble vitamins? A) Hepatic vein B) Mesenteric vein C) Mesenteric artery D) Hepatic portal vein | back 13 D |
front 14 Microorganisms in food that are viable when consumed and that are beneficial to health are known as A) probiotics B) prebiotics C) postbiotics D) zymobiotics | back 14 A |
front 15 What two systems regulate all digestive/absorptive processes? A) Enzyme and thoracic B) Portal and lymphatic C) Nervous and endocrine D) Transport and circulatory | back 15 C |
front 16 A person with chronic diarrhea is at risk for which of the following? A) Dehydration B) Constipation C) Peptic ulcers D) Heimlich's disease | back 16 A |
front 17 Which of the following is most likely to result from insufficient intake of fiber? A) Diarrhea B) Bloating C) Constipation D) Pancreatitis | back 17 C |
front 18 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of glucose? A) It is soluble in water B) It is a monosaccharide C) It is part of the sucrose molecule D) It is sweeter tasting than sucrose | back 18 D |
front 19 Which of the following is NOT a common dietary source of carbohydrate A) Starch B) Maltose C) Cellulose D) Glycogen | back 19 D |
front 20 Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose A) Glucose B) Maltose C) Sucrose D) Fructose | back 20 A |
front 21 What is the principle of carbohydrate of milk? A) Lactose B) Sucrose C) Maltose D) Glycogen | back 21 A |
front 22 What is the primary function of insulin? A) Raises blood glucose levels B) Lowers blood glucose levels C) Stimulates glycogen breakdown D) Stimulates intestinal carbohydrate absorption | back 22 B |
front 23 What is a normal range (mg/dL) for blood glucose? A) 60-80 B) 70-100 C) 120-140 D) 140-180 | back 23 B |
front 24 When blood glucose concentration falls, what pancreatic hormone is secreted to stimulate release of stored glucose A) Insulin B) Glucagon C) Epinephrine D) Cholecystokinin | back 24 B |
front 25 A person eating lots of white bread, white rice, and ready-to-eat cereals would have a diet with a glycemic index that is A) very low B) low C) moderate D) high | back 25 D |
front 26 In the time between meals, what organ releases glucose to help maintain normal blood glucose levels? A) Liver B) Pancreas C) Intestines D) Skeletal muscle | back 26 A |
front 27 What is the Daily Value for fiber when expressed in g per 1000 kcal? A) 5 B) 8 C) 11.5 D) 16.5 | back 27 C |