NTR 454/554 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(LATEST)
The age group with the highest Recommended Dietary Allowance of
calcium is...
a.4-8 years
b.19-70 years
c.women over 50 years
d.9-18 years - ANSWERS-9-18 years
Which of the following factors increases the likelihood of a person
developing osteoporosis at a particular age?
Select one:
a.A diet that is low in calcium and vitamin D
b.Regular exercise that imposes a high impact on bones, such as
running downhill
c.Being a male
d.Increased concentrations of estrogen in women and testosterone in
men - ANSWERS-A diet that is low in calcium and vitamin D
,Which of the following cells is most responsible for the dissolution of
bone mineral to release soluble calcium and phosphate?
Select one:
a.osteoblast
b.B-cell
c.osteocyte
d.osteoclast - ANSWERS-osteoclast
Which component of milk is LEAST likely to be involved in
increasing bone mineral density in people who consume a diet
abundant in dairy products?
Select one:
a.phosphate
b.potassium
c.calcium
d.vitamin D - ANSWERS-potassium
A Review of the the research that compares dairy product intake to
rates of weight gain in children and adults shows...
a. a small effect of greater intake of dairy products as a proportion of
the total diet decreasing the the risk of obesity.
b.an overwhelming (P<0.0001) conclusion that the risk of obesity is
increased by a greater intake of dairy product as a proportion of the
total diet.
,c.an overwhelming (P<0.0001) conclusion that the risk of obesity is
decreased by a greater intake of dairy product as a proportion of the
total diet.
d.absolutely no correlation between the risk of obesity and intake of
dairy products as a proportion of the total diet. - ANSWERS-a small
effect of greater intake of dairy products as a proportion of the total
diet decreasing the the risk of obesity.
Research has shown that people who consume large quantities of
camel milk may consider this practice a beneficial for ALL of the
following EXCEPT...
Select one:
a.lowering HbA1C (glycated hemoglobin) levels in patient with type
2 diabetes.
b.reducing infection with the MERS coronavirus.
c.providing a higher amount of antioxidant nutrients than cows' milk.
d.reducing the exogenous insulin dose if they have Type 1 diabetes. -
ANSWERS-reducing infection with the MERS coronavirus.
Milk has been shown to benefit immune functions by all of the
following mechanism EXCEPT
Select one:
a.high content of igA in primate milk to reduce bacterial attachment to
the gut.
b.a high concentration of IgE in milk of all species that is lethal to
parasites.
, c.a large content of IgG in bovine colostrum that can be absorbed
intact and circulate in the bloodstream of a newborn calf.
d.passive immune factors such as lysozyme and lactoferrin that can
kill bacteria. - ANSWERS-a high concentration of IgE in milk of all
species that is lethal to parasites.
An allergy reaction to milk protein that affects 3-5% of children
usually requires all of the following steps EXCEPT
Select one:
a.macrophage cells in the lumen of the gut attacking the gut epithelial
lining when they encounter an offensive milk protein.
b.sensitization by absorption of an allergenic protein like alpha-casein
or beta-lactoglobulin.
c.differentiation of the B-lymphocyte into a plasma cell that can
release large quantities of IgE.
d.a B-lymphocyte making antibodies to the sensitizing protein.
e.mast cells in the gut release inflammatory mediators like histamine
when exposed to the IgE-milk protein complex. - ANSWERS-
macrophage cells in the lumen of the gut attacking the gut epithelial
lining when they encounter an offensive milk protein.
The health problem that causes the greatest proportion of people to
avoid milk in their diet is
Select one:
a.drug residues in milk that can cause allergic reactions in people with
a penecillin allergy.
b.lactose intolerance
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(LATEST)
The age group with the highest Recommended Dietary Allowance of
calcium is...
a.4-8 years
b.19-70 years
c.women over 50 years
d.9-18 years - ANSWERS-9-18 years
Which of the following factors increases the likelihood of a person
developing osteoporosis at a particular age?
Select one:
a.A diet that is low in calcium and vitamin D
b.Regular exercise that imposes a high impact on bones, such as
running downhill
c.Being a male
d.Increased concentrations of estrogen in women and testosterone in
men - ANSWERS-A diet that is low in calcium and vitamin D
,Which of the following cells is most responsible for the dissolution of
bone mineral to release soluble calcium and phosphate?
Select one:
a.osteoblast
b.B-cell
c.osteocyte
d.osteoclast - ANSWERS-osteoclast
Which component of milk is LEAST likely to be involved in
increasing bone mineral density in people who consume a diet
abundant in dairy products?
Select one:
a.phosphate
b.potassium
c.calcium
d.vitamin D - ANSWERS-potassium
A Review of the the research that compares dairy product intake to
rates of weight gain in children and adults shows...
a. a small effect of greater intake of dairy products as a proportion of
the total diet decreasing the the risk of obesity.
b.an overwhelming (P<0.0001) conclusion that the risk of obesity is
increased by a greater intake of dairy product as a proportion of the
total diet.
,c.an overwhelming (P<0.0001) conclusion that the risk of obesity is
decreased by a greater intake of dairy product as a proportion of the
total diet.
d.absolutely no correlation between the risk of obesity and intake of
dairy products as a proportion of the total diet. - ANSWERS-a small
effect of greater intake of dairy products as a proportion of the total
diet decreasing the the risk of obesity.
Research has shown that people who consume large quantities of
camel milk may consider this practice a beneficial for ALL of the
following EXCEPT...
Select one:
a.lowering HbA1C (glycated hemoglobin) levels in patient with type
2 diabetes.
b.reducing infection with the MERS coronavirus.
c.providing a higher amount of antioxidant nutrients than cows' milk.
d.reducing the exogenous insulin dose if they have Type 1 diabetes. -
ANSWERS-reducing infection with the MERS coronavirus.
Milk has been shown to benefit immune functions by all of the
following mechanism EXCEPT
Select one:
a.high content of igA in primate milk to reduce bacterial attachment to
the gut.
b.a high concentration of IgE in milk of all species that is lethal to
parasites.
, c.a large content of IgG in bovine colostrum that can be absorbed
intact and circulate in the bloodstream of a newborn calf.
d.passive immune factors such as lysozyme and lactoferrin that can
kill bacteria. - ANSWERS-a high concentration of IgE in milk of all
species that is lethal to parasites.
An allergy reaction to milk protein that affects 3-5% of children
usually requires all of the following steps EXCEPT
Select one:
a.macrophage cells in the lumen of the gut attacking the gut epithelial
lining when they encounter an offensive milk protein.
b.sensitization by absorption of an allergenic protein like alpha-casein
or beta-lactoglobulin.
c.differentiation of the B-lymphocyte into a plasma cell that can
release large quantities of IgE.
d.a B-lymphocyte making antibodies to the sensitizing protein.
e.mast cells in the gut release inflammatory mediators like histamine
when exposed to the IgE-milk protein complex. - ANSWERS-
macrophage cells in the lumen of the gut attacking the gut epithelial
lining when they encounter an offensive milk protein.
The health problem that causes the greatest proportion of people to
avoid milk in their diet is
Select one:
a.drug residues in milk that can cause allergic reactions in people with
a penecillin allergy.
b.lactose intolerance
