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SCI 220 Week 1 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam
In this graded assignment, you are assessed on the content covered in this weeks’ readings, activities, and assignments. To help you prepare, it is recommended that you first complete this week’s Learning Path and Self-Test Learning Activities prior to completing this exam.
Click on the Assignments link in WileyPLUS to access the Week 1 Exam.
Complete the Week 1 Exam covering this week’s assigned readings listed below:
- Ch. 1: Nutrition: Everyday Choices
- Ch. 2: Guidelines for a Healthy Diet
- Ch. 3: Digestion: From Meals to Molecules
Note. Work submitted in WileyPLUS does not count toward attendance. Be sure to post at least two times each week in the online classrom to avoid being auto-dropped from the course.
Test Bank, Question 11
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All of the following are examples of lipids except
cholesterol. |
saturated fat. |
sugars. |
unsaturated fat. |
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 63
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Healthy eating requires you to give up your favorite low nutrient-dense foods.
True |
False |
Test Bank, Question 16
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Which of the following is associated with overnutrition?
Anemia |
Failure to thrive |
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes |
Osteoporosis |
Test Bank, Question 51
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All six classes of nutrients play important roles in regulating body processes.
True |
False |
Test Bank, Question 55
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Chronic overconsumption of kcalories and certain nutrients from foods can cause health problems.
True |
False |
Test Bank, Question 13
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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 47
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Minerals are organic molecules that are needed in small amounts to maintain health.
True |
False |
Test Bank, Question 37
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The Dietary Reference Intakes are only concerned with the correction of nutrient deficiencies.
True |
False | ||
Test Bank, Question 19
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MyPlate:
divides foods into 4 groups. |
illustrates the appropriate proportions of food. |
replaces the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. |
All of these are characteristic of MyPlate. |
Test Bank, Question 4
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All of the following are characteristics of the Dietary Reference Intakes EXCEPT:
the standards are designed to prevent nutrient deficiency. |
the standards are designed to reduce the risk of chronic disease. |
there are two sets of standards, one for healthy people and one for when someone is sick. |
they can be used to determine if a person’s diet provides adequate amounts of the essential nutrients. |
Test Bank, Question 77
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If you ate the entire box, how many calories from fat would you have consumed?
110 |
220 |
250 |
500 |
Test Bank, Question 40
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A limitation of the information obtained from population health and nutrition surveys is that the information cannot be used if the nation is meeting health and nutrition goals.
True |
False |
Test Bank, Question 64
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Food labels are designed to help consumers make wise food choices at the point of purchase.
True |
False |
Bank, Question 29
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Which of the following pieces of information is NOT required on the foods label?
Name of the product |
Total weight or volume of the contents |
Name, address and website of the manufacturer, distributor or packager |
Ingredients in descending order by weight |
Test Bank, Question 60
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Beans and peas are good sources of the nutrients found in both vegetables and protein foods, so they can be counted in either food group.
True |
False | ||
Test Bank, Question 61
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MyPlate emphasizes the importance of proportionality, moderation, and nutrient density, but not variety.
True |
False | ||
Test Bank, Question 27
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The mass of chewed food that is swallowed is called
bicarbonate. |
the bolus. |
chyme. |
pepsin. |
Test Bank, Question 13
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Factors that influence transit time include all of the following EXCEPT the
composition of the meal. |
emotional status of the individual. |
use of certain medications. |
all of these influence transit time. |
Test Bank, Question 67
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The _____ system eliminates the majority of nitrogen-containing metabolic waste products.
circulatory |
integumentary |
respiratory |
urinary |
Test Bank, Question 30
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_____ is a circular muscle that acts as a valve, opening and closing to allow the gastric contents to move throughout the GI tract.
Connective tissue |
The lumen |
A sphincter |
The rectum |
Test Bank, Question 6
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Which of the following substances is not absorbed by the human body?
Amino acids |
Fatty acids |
Fiber |
Sugars |
Test Bank, Question 17
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Enzymes are substrate specific, meaning that lipases will only digest lipids.
True |
False |
Test Bank, Question 16
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Amylase is a hormone that digests carbohydrates.
True |
False |
Test Bank, Question 63
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As compared to when you are at rest between meals, when you have eaten a meal, a ____________ proportion of your blood goes to your digestive system.
smaller |
the same |
greater |