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SCI 220T Wk 2 – Summative Assessment 1: Exam
Complete the Week 2 Exam. You have one attempt at the exam and will not see the correct answers. Be sure to review all previous course materials before attempting the exam.
Assignment Content
- Question 1
Which of the following nutrients are not directly related to energy production in the human body?
Protein
Vitamins
Fat
Carbohydrates
- Question 2
In the United States, how frequently are the dietary guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated?
Every 5 years
Every 1 year
Every 10 years
Every 2 years
- Question 3
Which of the following events contributes to energy expenditure?
Basal metabolic rate
Thermic effect of food
Physical activity
All of the above
- Question 4
The hormones involved in the hormonal signaling system of satiety are secreted by all but which of the following?
Brain
Kidneys
Gastrointestinal tract
Liver
- Question 5
In which state are leptin levels low?
Obesity
Over-nutrition
Starvation
Abundance
- Question 6
Which of the following enzyme is not found in pancreatic juice?
lipase
trypsinogen
pepsin
amylase
- Question 7
Energy stored in a nutrient is measured by which of the following?
Kilocalorie
Joules
Kilowatt
Ampere
- Question 8
Which of the following nutrients provide the body with more stored energy than carbohydrates?
Proteins
Lipids
Simple sugar
Cholesterol
- Question 9
Deficiency in which of the following macronutrients will result in quick death?
Carbohydrates
Water
Lipids
Protein
- Question 10
Which micronutrients are important components of bones and teeth?
Calcium and phosphorous
Calcium and niacin
Phosphorous and selenium
Selenium and niacin
- Question 11
The sense of hunger and thirst are controlled by which gland in the brain?
Thyroid
Pituitary
Pineal
Hypothalamus
- Question 12
What is the clinical name of the long, winding muscular tube of the digestive tract?
Mucosal canal
Tract of serosa
Alimentary canal
Digestive canal
- Question 13
Food in the mouth is broken down by what means?
Mechanical means
Chemical means
Both mechanical and chemical means
Neither mechanical nor chemical means
- Question 14
At what point in digestion does swallowing become an automatic reflex?
Once the bolus enters the pharynx
Once the salivary glands begin to excrete saliva
Once the different sets of teeth grind the food
Once the uvula rises to close the nasal passage
- Question 15
Which of the following macronutrients in chyme are hardly digested at all by the time it reaches the small intestine?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Water