NUTR 2320 Exam Practice Questions and Answers

NUTR 2320 Exam Practice Questions and Answers Which statement is true about macronutrients? They include vitamins, minerals, and water They are substrates for cellular energy They are found in plant foods but not animal foods They are unhealthy All of the above are true - Ans:-They are substrates for cellular energy Which statement is false about the bomb calorimeter? It measures nitrogen in food It measures energy in food It measures the heat released from the combustion of food It measures the caloric density of food ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/92 All of the above are true - Ans:-It measures nitrogen in food Which statement is true about the energy value of nutrients? All carbohydrates provide 4 Calories per gram All nitrogenous compounds are energy-producing All fatty acids metabolized to energy provide 9 Calories per gram All of the above are true None of the above is true - Ans:-All fatty acids metabolized to energy provide 9 Calories per gram The ultimate fuel used in the body is a chemical called: Adenosine Tri-Phosphate Lactic acid Acetyl CoA Pyruvate Insulin - Ans:-Adenosine Tri-Phosphate Which is the form of sugar normally found in the bloodstream? ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/92 Glycogen Sucrose Glucose Mannose Fructose - Ans:-Glucose What is the storage form of carbohydrate in humans and animals? Glycogen Glucose Mannose Cellulose Lactose - Ans:-Glycogen Which simple sugar is commonly formed from the hydrolysis of starch? Lactose ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/92 Fructose Galactose Levulose Maltose - Ans:-Maltose Which carbohydrate substances are commonly used in processed food as stabilizing agents? Glucose, fructose, and galactose Pectins, gums, and algal polysaccharides Maltose, sucrose, and lactose Inulin, stachyose, and raffinose All of the above - Ans:-Pectins, gums, and algal polysaccharides Which carbohydrate substance is best known to be able to decrease blood lipid levels when consumed consistently in the diet? Simple sugars Oligosaccharides Soluble fibers ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 5/92 Alcohol All of the above - Ans:-Soluble fibers Which of the following statements is false regarding carbohydrates? Most hexose and pentose carbohydrate structures found in nature are used for energy by humans. Glucose in the cornstarch is modified to fructose to produce the food additive high fructose corn syrup. Starch formed by plants is usually packaged as granules and encased with cellulose. Inulin, stachyose, and raffinose are oligosaccharides All of the above - Ans:-Most hexose and pentose carbohydrate structures found in nature are used for energy by humans. Which of these is an essential fatty acid? Stearic acid Palmitic acid Linoleic acid Docosahexaenoic acid - Ans:-Linoleic acid Which of these is an omega-3 fatty acid? ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 6/92 Alpha-linolenic acid Eicosapentaenoic acid Docosahexaenoic acid All of the above - Ans:-All of the above In trans-fatty acid The hydrogens are on opposite sides of the carbon chain The hydrogens are on the same side of the carbon chain There are no double bonds There is a health benefit - Ans:-The hydrogens are on oppo