SCI 220 Week 1 Quiz in WileyPLUS®

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SCI 220 Week 1 Quiz in WileyPLUS®

Complete the Week 1 Quiz in WileyPLUS®

 

Test Bank, Question 1

Your answer is correct.
  

Which of the following is the best definition of essential nutrients?

Nutrients a person must consume to build muscle

 

Nutrients a person must consume in the diet to maintain health

 

Nutrients that should be taken as supplements

 

Nutrients that are provided by animal foods only

 

 

Test Bank, Question 3

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The term “calorie” is used in nutrition to mean the

amount of energy a food item provides when eaten.

 

amount of fat a food item contains.

 

heat contained within a food item.

 

total nutrient content of a food item.

 

 

Test Bank, Question 6

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Which of the following statements regarding phytochemicals is true?

They are essential for life.

 

They are always harmful to our health.

 

They are found in plant foods.

 

They contribute to the calories that we eat in our diet.

 

 

Test Bank, Question 13

With the exception of _______, all the classes of nutrients are involved in forming and maintaining the body’s structure.

carbohydrates

 

lipids

 

minerals

 

vitamins

 

 

Test Bank, Question 22

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Which of the following statements illustrates the concept of variety?

If you can eat some extra fries, take a long walk in the afternoon.

 

Reduce your portions by using smaller bowls.

 

Skip the seconds or split your restaurant meal with a friend.

 

Try a new vegetable every week.

 

 

 

Test Bank, Question 25

Which of the following represents the correct order of steps of the scientific method?

Conduct the experiment, develop a hypothesis, form a theory, make an observation

 

Develop a hypothesis, conduct the experiment, make an observation, form a theory

 

Form a theory, conduct the experiment, develop a hypothesis, make an observation

 

Make an observation, develop a hypothesis, conduct the experiment, form a theory

 

 

Test Bank, Question 50

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Alcohol, although it is not a nutrient because it is not needed for life, provides about 7 calories per gram.

True

 

False

 

 

 

Test Bank, Question 2

The set of health promotion and disease prevention objectives that is revised every 10 years are the ________________.

Dietary Allowances

 

Healthy People objectives

 

USDA Food Guidance System

 

US Diet Requirements

 

 

Test Bank, Question 7

The DRI that is most commonly used to determine the nutritional value of individual diets are the:

Adequate Intakes.

 

Estimated Average Requirements.

 

Recommended Dietary Allowances.

 

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels.

 

 

Test Bank, Question 8

Your answer is correct.
  

As intake rises above the UL, the likelihood of _____ increases.

deficiency

 

normalcy

 

toxicity

 

nutrient density

 

 

Test Bank, Question 13

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All of the following are nutrient-dense protein sources EXCEPT:

almonds.

 

bananas.

 

black beans.

 

sunflower seeds.

 

 

Test Bank, Question 23

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Discretionary calories come from:

alcohol and added sugars.

 

added sugars and solid fats.

 

alcohol and solid fats.

 

Alcohol, added sugars, and solid fats.

 

 

Test Bank, Question 36

Your answer is correct.
  

Overt nutrient deficiencies are now rare in the United States.

True

 

False

 

 

Test Bank, Question 1

Your answer is correct.
  

Which of the following is the correct order, from smallest unit to largest?

atoms → cells → molecules → tissues

 

atoms → molecules → cells → tissues

 

cells → molecules → tissues → cells

 

molecules → atoms → cells → tissues

 

 

Test Bank, Question 3

The pancreas is part of the endocrine system and also part of the digestive system.

True

 

False

 

 

Test Bank, Question 8

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Proteins are broken down into _____ whereas fats are digested mostly into _____.

amino acids, sugars

 

amino acids, fatty acids

 

fatty acids, sugars

 

glucose, vitamins

 

 

 

Test Bank, Question 34

Which of the following is NOT an end result of chemical digestion?

Amino acids

 

Fatty acids

 

Glucose

 

Protein

 

 

Test Bank, Question 17

Your answer is correct.
  

Enzymes are substrate specific, meaning that lipases will only digest lipids.

True

 

False

 

 

 

Test Bank, Question 21

Your answer is correct.
  

Bicarbonate neutralizes the acid in chyme, which allows ___ from the pancreas and small intestine to function.

capillaries

 

enzymes

 

hormones

 

lacteals

 

 

 

Test Bank, Question 15

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_____ lubricates, moistens, and protects the cells within the mucosa.

Bile

 

Enzymes

 

Lumen

 

Mucus