STRAIGHTERLINE NUTRITION
FINAL EXAM 2026 TEST BANK
REVIEW COMPLETE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS A+
◉ Bart is a wrestler. His weight is regularly higher than the weight class
in which he would like to wrestle. What should he do? Answer:
Gradually reduce food intake before wrestling season
◉ Which of the following statements does NOT describe the role of
minerals in the body? Answer: They provide 4 kilocalories per gram
◉ Selenium plays a role in all of the following except Answer:
regulation of fluid status
◉ Calcium absorption is increased by all of the following except
Answer: old age
◉ A mineral that has antioxidant functions and has been suggested to
reduce cancer risk is Answer: selenium
◉ Which of the following populations is NOT at risk for low blood
potassium? Answer: Vegetarians
◉ Which of the following conditions does NOT lead to the breakdown
of plastic water bottles? Answer: All of these conditions break down
, plastic. (being left in a hot car, holding lemonade, cleaning in the
dishwasher)
◉ For a healthy adult, the largest percentage of daily water output is
attributed to Answer: urine
◉ The two most significant extracellular ions are Answer: sodium and
chloride
◉ A liter of perspiration lost by the body represents ____ kilocalories.
Answer: 600
◉ Symptoms of dehydration include all of the following EXCEPT
Answer: slowed heart rate
◉ If a woman athlete is not menstruating regularly, she should do all of
the following EXCEPT Answer: exercise more intensely
◉ Triathletes and marathoners may need up to ______ grams of
carbohydrate per kilogram of weight per day to prevent chronic fatigue.
Answer: 10
◉ The conversion of glucose to lactic acid is called Answer: anaerobic
glucose breakdown
FINAL EXAM 2026 TEST BANK
REVIEW COMPLETE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS A+
◉ Bart is a wrestler. His weight is regularly higher than the weight class
in which he would like to wrestle. What should he do? Answer:
Gradually reduce food intake before wrestling season
◉ Which of the following statements does NOT describe the role of
minerals in the body? Answer: They provide 4 kilocalories per gram
◉ Selenium plays a role in all of the following except Answer:
regulation of fluid status
◉ Calcium absorption is increased by all of the following except
Answer: old age
◉ A mineral that has antioxidant functions and has been suggested to
reduce cancer risk is Answer: selenium
◉ Which of the following populations is NOT at risk for low blood
potassium? Answer: Vegetarians
◉ Which of the following conditions does NOT lead to the breakdown
of plastic water bottles? Answer: All of these conditions break down
, plastic. (being left in a hot car, holding lemonade, cleaning in the
dishwasher)
◉ For a healthy adult, the largest percentage of daily water output is
attributed to Answer: urine
◉ The two most significant extracellular ions are Answer: sodium and
chloride
◉ A liter of perspiration lost by the body represents ____ kilocalories.
Answer: 600
◉ Symptoms of dehydration include all of the following EXCEPT
Answer: slowed heart rate
◉ If a woman athlete is not menstruating regularly, she should do all of
the following EXCEPT Answer: exercise more intensely
◉ Triathletes and marathoners may need up to ______ grams of
carbohydrate per kilogram of weight per day to prevent chronic fatigue.
Answer: 10
◉ The conversion of glucose to lactic acid is called Answer: anaerobic
glucose breakdown
