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NTR 301 Final Exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Eric normally sweetens his tea with Sugar Twin. While studying abroad in Canada, he picks up a packet of
Sugar Twin. Which of the following is true about the similarities/differences between Sugar Twin in the
United States and those in Canada?
a. Sugar Twin from the US contains saccharine, a zero-calorie sweetener with a bitter aftertaste.
b. If he brings home the Sugar Twin packet from Canada, he will be in trouble because possessing
cyclamates is illegal in the US.
c. In the 1970s, animal studies were conducted to explore the safety of both artificial sweeteners, and
these studies concluded that these sweeteners increased chances of type II diabetes.
d. He normally cannot bake with Sugar Twin in the US but finds that Sugar Twin in Canada allows him to
make lower-calorie sweet treats. - Ans:✔✔-a
Which of the following artificial sweeteners is/are correctly matched with the description?
a. nutrasweet/aspartame: great for baking because it is stable at high temperatures.
b. stevia: structure is a molecule of sugar with chloride atoms attached
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c. saccharine: FDA tried to ban it when it was thought to cause cancer but the public prevented the FDA
from acting.
d. b and c
e. all of the above - Ans:✔✔-c
Jamie wants to make nutrient-packed cookies for the Nutrition Club potluck. Which of the following
should he add to his cookies in place of sugar to significantly improve the micronutrient content in the
cookies?
a. organic cane juice crystals
b. honey
c. brown sugar
d. blackstrap molasses - Ans:✔✔-d
Oliver is trying to determine if he should buy agave syrup as a preferable alternative to HFCS. He asks you
what you think. What should you tell him?
a. HFCS contains more fructose than agave, which means that it is more natural than agave and is
therefore a healthier product.
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b. Agave syrup is better for you than HFCS because it contains large quantities of inulin, an indigestible
carbohydrate that is also an antioxidant.
c. Agave syrup can have more fructose in it than high fructose corn syrup, so if you are concerned about
the health effects of fructose, you might want to limit your consumption. - Ans:✔✔-c
Imagine that the Mars Curiosity rover finds fatty acids on Mars that are exactly like those on Earth.
Which of the following could be a characteristic of the Martian fatty acid?
a. It has 44 carbons
b. The first double bond in a polyunsaturated fatty acid is found on the sixth carbon
c. It has 12 double bonds
d. All of the above are potential characteristics
e. None of the above is a potential characteristic - Ans:✔✔-b
You won't find me in the blood of someone who has been fasting because I carry dietary triglycerides.
a. VLDL
b. Chylomicron
c. HDL
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d. LDL - Ans:✔✔-b
Although people tend to say only nasty things about me, I do have an important role to play in the body
by delivering cholesterol to cells.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - Ans:✔✔-d
I'm made in the liver and am carrying, in the form of triglycerides, all of those extra calories you've been
drinking in your 64 ounce Cokes.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - Ans:✔✔-a
I'm made in the liver an my primary role is to clean up after LDL and take cholesterol back to the liver for
removal.
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NTR 301 Final Exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Eric normally sweetens his tea with Sugar Twin. While studying abroad in Canada, he picks up a packet of
Sugar Twin. Which of the following is true about the similarities/differences between Sugar Twin in the
United States and those in Canada?
a. Sugar Twin from the US contains saccharine, a zero-calorie sweetener with a bitter aftertaste.
b. If he brings home the Sugar Twin packet from Canada, he will be in trouble because possessing
cyclamates is illegal in the US.
c. In the 1970s, animal studies were conducted to explore the safety of both artificial sweeteners, and
these studies concluded that these sweeteners increased chances of type II diabetes.
d. He normally cannot bake with Sugar Twin in the US but finds that Sugar Twin in Canada allows him to
make lower-calorie sweet treats. - Ans:✔✔-a
Which of the following artificial sweeteners is/are correctly matched with the description?
a. nutrasweet/aspartame: great for baking because it is stable at high temperatures.
b. stevia: structure is a molecule of sugar with chloride atoms attached
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c. saccharine: FDA tried to ban it when it was thought to cause cancer but the public prevented the FDA
from acting.
d. b and c
e. all of the above - Ans:✔✔-c
Jamie wants to make nutrient-packed cookies for the Nutrition Club potluck. Which of the following
should he add to his cookies in place of sugar to significantly improve the micronutrient content in the
cookies?
a. organic cane juice crystals
b. honey
c. brown sugar
d. blackstrap molasses - Ans:✔✔-d
Oliver is trying to determine if he should buy agave syrup as a preferable alternative to HFCS. He asks you
what you think. What should you tell him?
a. HFCS contains more fructose than agave, which means that it is more natural than agave and is
therefore a healthier product.
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b. Agave syrup is better for you than HFCS because it contains large quantities of inulin, an indigestible
carbohydrate that is also an antioxidant.
c. Agave syrup can have more fructose in it than high fructose corn syrup, so if you are concerned about
the health effects of fructose, you might want to limit your consumption. - Ans:✔✔-c
Imagine that the Mars Curiosity rover finds fatty acids on Mars that are exactly like those on Earth.
Which of the following could be a characteristic of the Martian fatty acid?
a. It has 44 carbons
b. The first double bond in a polyunsaturated fatty acid is found on the sixth carbon
c. It has 12 double bonds
d. All of the above are potential characteristics
e. None of the above is a potential characteristic - Ans:✔✔-b
You won't find me in the blood of someone who has been fasting because I carry dietary triglycerides.
a. VLDL
b. Chylomicron
c. HDL
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d. LDL - Ans:✔✔-b
Although people tend to say only nasty things about me, I do have an important role to play in the body
by delivering cholesterol to cells.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - Ans:✔✔-d
I'm made in the liver and am carrying, in the form of triglycerides, all of those extra calories you've been
drinking in your 64 ounce Cokes.
a. VLDL
b. Chylommicron
c. HDL
d. LDL - Ans:✔✔-a
I'm made in the liver an my primary role is to clean up after LDL and take cholesterol back to the liver for
removal.
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