Nutrition Midterm Spring
On average, which of the following individuals would have the highest percentage of
body water?
35-year-old overweight woman
35-year-old lean woman
35-year-old lean man
35-year-old overweight man - ANS-35-year-old lean man
Up to what percentage of an adult's healthy body weight is fluid?
30
70
40
20 - ANS-70
Ian is hospitalized for dehydration after experiencing severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Which of the following is NOT associated with Ian's dehydrated condition?
The intracellular fluid will leave the cells creating a fluid imbalance.
Fluid will be lost from the extracellular fluid environment.
The extracellular electrolyte concentration will be very low.
The fluid imbalance will result in an irregular heartbeat. - ANS-The extracellular
electrolyte concentration will be very low.
What is the primary reason we sweat?
to maintain sodium balance
,to excrete waste products
to maintain blood volume
to regulate body temperature - ANS-to regulate body temperature
The two electrolytes most important in enabling nerves to respond to stimuli are sodium
and
phosphorus.
potassium.
chloride.
iron. - ANS-potassium.
When hiking at a high altitude, increased fluid retention is a significant risk.
True
False - ANS-false
Which of the following can contribute to dehydration?
diarrhea
the thirst mechanism
release of ADH from the pituitary gland
water reabsorption by the kidneys - ANS-diarrhea
Which of the following is a diuretic?
alcohol
milk
,orange juice
water - ANS-alcohol
Sports beverages are a combination of fluid, carbohydrate, and
diuretics.
soluble fiber.
electrolytes.
unsaturated fatty acids. - ANS-electrolytes.
Body fat is metabolically inactive.
True
False - ANS-False
Which of the following statements is FALSE about sterols?
a) Sterols contain a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid.
b) Cholesterol is the most common sterol found in the human diet.
c) The human body produces sterols.
d) Sterols are found in both plant and animal foods. - ANS-a
Which of the following are NOT major classes of dietary lipids?
a) sterols
b) glycogens
c)triglycerides
d)phospholipids - ANS-b
The major form of fat in both food and the body is
a) glycerols.
b. triglycerides.
c. sterols.
d. phospholipids. - ANS-b
Which of the following foods are HIGHEST in saturated fatty acids?
, a. butter and palm kernel oil
b. salmon and canola oils
c. peanut oil and peppers
d. tuna and walnuts - ANS-a
The process of straightening an unsaturated fatty acid to create a more solid fat that
resists rancidity is called
a. pressurization.
b.hydrogenation.
c. deamination.
d. emulsification. - ANS-b
Which of the following ingredients on the label of a box of cookies would alert you to the
presence of trans fatty acids?
a. vitamin E
b. partially hydrogenated vegetable oil
c. all natural liquid corn oil
d. high-fructose corn syrup - ANS-b
During exercise, which of the following triggers the breakdown of stored fat?
a. estrogen
b. lipoprotein lipase
c. insulin
d. adrenaline - ANS-d
In people who are regularly physically active, extra fat consumed in the diet is stored
first in
a. adipose cells.
b. lymphatic tissue.
c. the liver.
d. muscle tissue. - ANS-d
Your risk for cardiovascular disease is increased if you consume a diet high in
a. EPA and DHA.
b. essential fatty acids.
c. linoleic acid.
d. trans fatty acids. - ANS-d
On average, which of the following individuals would have the highest percentage of
body water?
35-year-old overweight woman
35-year-old lean woman
35-year-old lean man
35-year-old overweight man - ANS-35-year-old lean man
Up to what percentage of an adult's healthy body weight is fluid?
30
70
40
20 - ANS-70
Ian is hospitalized for dehydration after experiencing severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Which of the following is NOT associated with Ian's dehydrated condition?
The intracellular fluid will leave the cells creating a fluid imbalance.
Fluid will be lost from the extracellular fluid environment.
The extracellular electrolyte concentration will be very low.
The fluid imbalance will result in an irregular heartbeat. - ANS-The extracellular
electrolyte concentration will be very low.
What is the primary reason we sweat?
to maintain sodium balance
,to excrete waste products
to maintain blood volume
to regulate body temperature - ANS-to regulate body temperature
The two electrolytes most important in enabling nerves to respond to stimuli are sodium
and
phosphorus.
potassium.
chloride.
iron. - ANS-potassium.
When hiking at a high altitude, increased fluid retention is a significant risk.
True
False - ANS-false
Which of the following can contribute to dehydration?
diarrhea
the thirst mechanism
release of ADH from the pituitary gland
water reabsorption by the kidneys - ANS-diarrhea
Which of the following is a diuretic?
alcohol
milk
,orange juice
water - ANS-alcohol
Sports beverages are a combination of fluid, carbohydrate, and
diuretics.
soluble fiber.
electrolytes.
unsaturated fatty acids. - ANS-electrolytes.
Body fat is metabolically inactive.
True
False - ANS-False
Which of the following statements is FALSE about sterols?
a) Sterols contain a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid.
b) Cholesterol is the most common sterol found in the human diet.
c) The human body produces sterols.
d) Sterols are found in both plant and animal foods. - ANS-a
Which of the following are NOT major classes of dietary lipids?
a) sterols
b) glycogens
c)triglycerides
d)phospholipids - ANS-b
The major form of fat in both food and the body is
a) glycerols.
b. triglycerides.
c. sterols.
d. phospholipids. - ANS-b
Which of the following foods are HIGHEST in saturated fatty acids?
, a. butter and palm kernel oil
b. salmon and canola oils
c. peanut oil and peppers
d. tuna and walnuts - ANS-a
The process of straightening an unsaturated fatty acid to create a more solid fat that
resists rancidity is called
a. pressurization.
b.hydrogenation.
c. deamination.
d. emulsification. - ANS-b
Which of the following ingredients on the label of a box of cookies would alert you to the
presence of trans fatty acids?
a. vitamin E
b. partially hydrogenated vegetable oil
c. all natural liquid corn oil
d. high-fructose corn syrup - ANS-b
During exercise, which of the following triggers the breakdown of stored fat?
a. estrogen
b. lipoprotein lipase
c. insulin
d. adrenaline - ANS-d
In people who are regularly physically active, extra fat consumed in the diet is stored
first in
a. adipose cells.
b. lymphatic tissue.
c. the liver.
d. muscle tissue. - ANS-d
Your risk for cardiovascular disease is increased if you consume a diet high in
a. EPA and DHA.
b. essential fatty acids.
c. linoleic acid.
d. trans fatty acids. - ANS-d
