FSHN Exam 2 Review Exam – Food Science and Human Nutrition – Practice Questions and
Study Material
MOST water is lost daily via the:
A) lungs
B) kidneys
C) colon
D) skin - ANS ✔✔B) kidneys
For the 4th of July, Angel is planning a BBQ w/ her friends at a lakeside park. Which of the
following practices should she avoid in order to prevent an outbreak of foodborne illness?
A) Wash hands thoroughly and frequently
B) Grill hamburgers to medium rare
C) Do not let perishable food sit out longer than 2 hours
D) Transport and keep hamburgers, hot dogs, and other foods at or below 40 degrees
Fahrenheit. - ANS ✔✔B) Grill hamburgers to medium rare
Which of the following is an example of insensible water loss?
A) urination
B) production of feces in the large intestine
C) internal bleeding
D) respiration - ANS ✔✔D) respiration
The RDA for which nutrient decreases with age for women?
A) vitamin C
B) iron
C) calcium
, D) vitamin D - ANS ✔✔B) iron
At what point during pregnancy is adequate folate MOST important?
A) immediately prior to delivery
B) during the third trimester
C) during the first four weeks after conception
D) during the second trimester - ANS ✔✔C) during the first four weeks after conception
The American Academy for Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the intake of fruit juice to be limited
to a maximum of how many fluid ounces per day for children 1 to 6 years old?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 8
D) 7 - ANS ✔✔B) 6
In older adults, which of the following is a mineral important to a healthy immune system and
wound healing?
A) vitamin C
B) vitamin A
C) zinc
D) Calcium - ANS ✔✔C) zinc
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding free radicals?
A) Exposure to pollution increases free radical production
B) Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals
C) Many diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, are linked to free radical damage
Study Material
MOST water is lost daily via the:
A) lungs
B) kidneys
C) colon
D) skin - ANS ✔✔B) kidneys
For the 4th of July, Angel is planning a BBQ w/ her friends at a lakeside park. Which of the
following practices should she avoid in order to prevent an outbreak of foodborne illness?
A) Wash hands thoroughly and frequently
B) Grill hamburgers to medium rare
C) Do not let perishable food sit out longer than 2 hours
D) Transport and keep hamburgers, hot dogs, and other foods at or below 40 degrees
Fahrenheit. - ANS ✔✔B) Grill hamburgers to medium rare
Which of the following is an example of insensible water loss?
A) urination
B) production of feces in the large intestine
C) internal bleeding
D) respiration - ANS ✔✔D) respiration
The RDA for which nutrient decreases with age for women?
A) vitamin C
B) iron
C) calcium
, D) vitamin D - ANS ✔✔B) iron
At what point during pregnancy is adequate folate MOST important?
A) immediately prior to delivery
B) during the third trimester
C) during the first four weeks after conception
D) during the second trimester - ANS ✔✔C) during the first four weeks after conception
The American Academy for Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the intake of fruit juice to be limited
to a maximum of how many fluid ounces per day for children 1 to 6 years old?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 8
D) 7 - ANS ✔✔B) 6
In older adults, which of the following is a mineral important to a healthy immune system and
wound healing?
A) vitamin C
B) vitamin A
C) zinc
D) Calcium - ANS ✔✔C) zinc
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding free radicals?
A) Exposure to pollution increases free radical production
B) Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals
C) Many diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, are linked to free radical damage
