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SCI 220T Wk 3 – Summative Assessment 2: Exam
Complete the Week 3 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
Macronutrients derives from the Greek prefix makro-, which means which of the following?
Small
Large
Far
Near
- Question 2
The primary function of a macronutrient is to do which of the following?
Support brain development
Regulate blood sugar
Provide energy
Reduce cholesterol
- Question 3
What is the name of the biomolecule comprised of amino acids?
Protein
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Vitamin
- Question 4
Complex carbohydrates are comprised of which of the following?
Disaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Polysaccharides
All of the above
- Question 5
For the average adult, the United States Department of Agriculture recommends how many grams of protein intake per day?
20 grams
60 grams
100 grams
75 grams
- Question 6
Proteins provide an important dietary source of which mineral element?
Phosphorous
Nitrogen
Potassium
Calcium
- Question 7
Which of the following fats are the most dangerous to the human body when present in excess?
Saturated fats
Polyunsaturated fats
Trans fats
Monounsaturated fats
- Question 8
The mixture of food and digestive juices is referred to as which of the following?
Chyme
Digesta
Both a and b
Neither a nor b
- Question 9
Digestion of macronutrients begins in which organ of the gastrointestinal tract?
Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
- Question 10
Microvilli of the small intestine play an important role in digestion by doing which of the following?
Increasing absorptive surface area
Improving blood circulation
Filtering our impurities from the food
Adding microbes to the chyme matter
- Question 11
The majority of water and electrolytes are absorbed in which segment in the gastrointestinal tract?
Mouth
Stomach
Large intestine
Esophagus
- Question 12
What is the process that makes the peptide bonds of proteins available to digestive enzymes?
Digestion
Denaturation
Peptidase
Hydrolyzing
- Question 13
Non-digestible carbohydrates are most commonly referred to as which of the following?
Glycogen
Amylase
Maltose
Dietary fiber
- Question 14
Because bile salts are important lipolytic enzymes, fat digestion relies on which of the following accessory organs?
Small intestine
Pancreas
Liver
Salivary glands
- Question 15
The regulation of the gastrointestinal response is done via which of the following?
Hormonal interactions
Neural interactions
Hormonal and neural interactions
Neural and electrical interactions