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NUSCTX 10 FINAL EXAM,
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
UC BERKELEY, NUSCTX TEST
BANK,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
Which factor(s) does not result in an increase in the loss of water from the
body?
(a) illness such as vomit and diarrhea
(b) consumption of alcohol
(c) consumption of a diet that has no salts
(d) drinking hot tea on a hot day
(e) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ (c) consumption of a diet
that has no salts
Which of the following statements is true regarding water need?
(a) The DRI of water is the same for men and women.
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(b) Loss of 3-5% body weight of water leads to reduction in urine output.
(c) Our body has a compensatory mechanism to maintain fluid
balance when >20% of body weight is lost.
(d) Water can only be lost through urination and sweat in humans.
(e) Water need remains the same across age for individuals - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ (b) Loss of 3-5% body weight of water leads to
reduction in urine output.
Which of the following statements is true about the electrolytes and
osmosis?
(a) Osmosis is the movement of water across the membrane from a region
with high concentration of solutes to a region with low concentration
of solutes.
(b) Electrolytes can travel in and out of a cell freely.
(c) The most abundant intracellular electrolyte is potassium.
(d) Electrolytes do not carry positive or negative charges but can create
electrical signals to activate nerve cells.
(e) Body fluid refers only to the water in the body, not including the
dissolved electrolytes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ (c) The most
abundant intracellular electrolyte is potassium.
The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the average daily intake of
a nutrient that maintains adequacy in ___ of a healthy population. -
CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ 50%
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The EAR +2 standard deviations describes which Dietary Reference
Intake? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Recommended Dietary Allowance
__________ amino acids that can be converted to glucose if necessary. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ glucogenic
Which of the following food products is NOT regulated by the FDA?
(a) eggs
(b) milk
(c) bottled water
(d) food additives
(e) all the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ (a) eggs
Based on the Nutrition Facts label, how many calories come from
saturated fat in two servings in this product?
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup (66g)
Servings Per Container: 4
Calories: 60
Calories from Fat: 18
NUSCTX 10 FINAL EXAM,
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
UC BERKELEY, NUSCTX TEST
BANK,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
Which factor(s) does not result in an increase in the loss of water from the
body?
(a) illness such as vomit and diarrhea
(b) consumption of alcohol
(c) consumption of a diet that has no salts
(d) drinking hot tea on a hot day
(e) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ (c) consumption of a diet
that has no salts
Which of the following statements is true regarding water need?
(a) The DRI of water is the same for men and women.
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(b) Loss of 3-5% body weight of water leads to reduction in urine output.
(c) Our body has a compensatory mechanism to maintain fluid
balance when >20% of body weight is lost.
(d) Water can only be lost through urination and sweat in humans.
(e) Water need remains the same across age for individuals - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ (b) Loss of 3-5% body weight of water leads to
reduction in urine output.
Which of the following statements is true about the electrolytes and
osmosis?
(a) Osmosis is the movement of water across the membrane from a region
with high concentration of solutes to a region with low concentration
of solutes.
(b) Electrolytes can travel in and out of a cell freely.
(c) The most abundant intracellular electrolyte is potassium.
(d) Electrolytes do not carry positive or negative charges but can create
electrical signals to activate nerve cells.
(e) Body fluid refers only to the water in the body, not including the
dissolved electrolytes. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ (c) The most
abundant intracellular electrolyte is potassium.
The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the average daily intake of
a nutrient that maintains adequacy in ___ of a healthy population. -
CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ 50%
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The EAR +2 standard deviations describes which Dietary Reference
Intake? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Recommended Dietary Allowance
__________ amino acids that can be converted to glucose if necessary. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ glucogenic
Which of the following food products is NOT regulated by the FDA?
(a) eggs
(b) milk
(c) bottled water
(d) food additives
(e) all the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ (a) eggs
Based on the Nutrition Facts label, how many calories come from
saturated fat in two servings in this product?
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup (66g)
Servings Per Container: 4
Calories: 60
Calories from Fat: 18
