DH 209 NUTRITION MIDTERM EXAM 243
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
BMR decreases as well - CORRECT ANSWER As adults age their caloric intake
should decrease because:
Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) - CORRECT ANSWER The Guidelines that
offer nutrient adequacy for groups of a population rather than individuals are
Naturally occurring sugar
- lactose
- fructose - CORRECT ANSWER What do both milk and unsweetened juices contain
•Carbohydrates
•Fats
•Protein
•Alcohol
•Water - CORRECT ANSWER Name the macronutrients:
Water - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the 5 macronutrients is the most important
to the human body?
Micronutrients (provide no energy-kcal) - CORRECT ANSWER Vitamins and
minerals are known as:
,•9 are indispensable (essential) which means they must be obtained in the diet.
•11 are dispensible (non-essential) which means our body can produce them from
the indispensible amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER Of the 20 amino acids, how
many are indispensible (essential) and what does that mean?
Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER A substance that is obtained from food and
promotes growth, maintenance, and repair is a:
Salivary amylase - CORRECT ANSWER The breakdown of starches in the oral cavity
begins with what enzyme?
•Salivary glands
•Liver
•Gallbladder
•Pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER The accessory organs provide essential secretions
for digestion and absorption. List the 4 accessory organs:
•Mechanical
- Chewing
- Peristalsis
•Chemical
- Salivary enzymes
,- Digestive juices - CORRECT ANSWER The 2 basic types of action on food during
the digestion process are:
Lower esophageal sphincter - CORRECT ANSWER The sphincter that is located at
the base of the esophagus that relaxes and allows food to move into the stomach
is the:
•Water
•Alcohol
•A few amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER What nutrients are absorbed from the
large intestines?
Small Intestine - CORRECT ANSWER The majority of our nutrients are absorbed
here:
Portal Vein - CORRECT ANSWER Nutrients are transported from the GI tract
through which vein to the liver?
Gallbladder - CORRECT ANSWER The liver is responsible for the production of bile.
What organ stores the bile until its' release?
16-24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER For most adults the time it takes for food to
travel the entire length of the gut is:
3-4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER How long does our food remain in the stomach
during the digestive process?
, Enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER Proteases, amylases, and lipases are responsible for
the digestion of dietary proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. They are known as:
•Monsaccharides
•Disaccharides
•Polysaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER The 3 classifications of carbohydrates are:
CO2, H20, and ATP - CORRECT ANSWER The Kreb's cycle is the aerobic oxidation of
glucose which produces the following:
Anosmia - CORRECT ANSWER The loss of smell is known as:
Gustatory - CORRECT ANSWER The sense of taste is:
Demineralization - CORRECT ANSWER The result of acids produced by fermentable
carbohydrates combining with acidogenic bacteria on the dentition is:
- Meat
- Poultry
- Fish
- Eggs
- Nuts - CORRECT ANSWER Name the food group from MyPlate that contains the
least amount of carbohydrates:
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
BMR decreases as well - CORRECT ANSWER As adults age their caloric intake
should decrease because:
Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) - CORRECT ANSWER The Guidelines that
offer nutrient adequacy for groups of a population rather than individuals are
Naturally occurring sugar
- lactose
- fructose - CORRECT ANSWER What do both milk and unsweetened juices contain
•Carbohydrates
•Fats
•Protein
•Alcohol
•Water - CORRECT ANSWER Name the macronutrients:
Water - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the 5 macronutrients is the most important
to the human body?
Micronutrients (provide no energy-kcal) - CORRECT ANSWER Vitamins and
minerals are known as:
,•9 are indispensable (essential) which means they must be obtained in the diet.
•11 are dispensible (non-essential) which means our body can produce them from
the indispensible amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER Of the 20 amino acids, how
many are indispensible (essential) and what does that mean?
Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER A substance that is obtained from food and
promotes growth, maintenance, and repair is a:
Salivary amylase - CORRECT ANSWER The breakdown of starches in the oral cavity
begins with what enzyme?
•Salivary glands
•Liver
•Gallbladder
•Pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER The accessory organs provide essential secretions
for digestion and absorption. List the 4 accessory organs:
•Mechanical
- Chewing
- Peristalsis
•Chemical
- Salivary enzymes
,- Digestive juices - CORRECT ANSWER The 2 basic types of action on food during
the digestion process are:
Lower esophageal sphincter - CORRECT ANSWER The sphincter that is located at
the base of the esophagus that relaxes and allows food to move into the stomach
is the:
•Water
•Alcohol
•A few amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER What nutrients are absorbed from the
large intestines?
Small Intestine - CORRECT ANSWER The majority of our nutrients are absorbed
here:
Portal Vein - CORRECT ANSWER Nutrients are transported from the GI tract
through which vein to the liver?
Gallbladder - CORRECT ANSWER The liver is responsible for the production of bile.
What organ stores the bile until its' release?
16-24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER For most adults the time it takes for food to
travel the entire length of the gut is:
3-4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER How long does our food remain in the stomach
during the digestive process?
, Enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER Proteases, amylases, and lipases are responsible for
the digestion of dietary proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. They are known as:
•Monsaccharides
•Disaccharides
•Polysaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER The 3 classifications of carbohydrates are:
CO2, H20, and ATP - CORRECT ANSWER The Kreb's cycle is the aerobic oxidation of
glucose which produces the following:
Anosmia - CORRECT ANSWER The loss of smell is known as:
Gustatory - CORRECT ANSWER The sense of taste is:
Demineralization - CORRECT ANSWER The result of acids produced by fermentable
carbohydrates combining with acidogenic bacteria on the dentition is:
- Meat
- Poultry
- Fish
- Eggs
- Nuts - CORRECT ANSWER Name the food group from MyPlate that contains the
least amount of carbohydrates:
