HUN 1201 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND THEIR 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
During periods of starvation, the carbon skeletons of
the amino acids are used for energy and for
gluconeogenesis.
True
The absorption of zinc is inhibited by animal protein.
False
The majority of older Americans have diets that could
be characterized as "good."
False
The chronic lack of sufficient food to nutritiously feed
oneself is known as food insecurity.
True
Rapid weight loss during the first week of low-
carbohydrate dieting is due to the loss of water and
glycogen.
True
Drinking beer after a workout is a good way to
rehydrate.
False
Digestion of protein within the stomach begins with
the enzyme
Pepsin
Which state, in terms of nitrogen balance, would a
pregnant or nursing woman typically be in?
positive nitrogen balance
,The protein digestibility corrected amino acid score
(PDCAAS) takes into account both the amino acid
profile and ________ of a protein.
digestibility
Amino acids are joined together by which kind of
bond?
peptide bond
Which of the following foods has the lowest protein
content?
1 cup melon
A gram of protein contains ________ calories.
4
An overweight individual's protein needs are
not much greater than those of a normal-weight person of
similar height.
An organ of common tissue between the mother and
the growing embryo is called the
Placenta
What is menarche?
when the first menstrual period occurs
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,
which of the following foods should be kept away
from toddlers and preschoolers?
Whole grapes
Medications to treat ADHD often lead to
decreased appetite.
The range of motion around a joint is known as
flexibility
Which of the following is the correct definition for
flexibility?
, ability of a joint to move freely through a full range of
motion
About 60 percent of your daily energy needs is
determined by
your basal metabolic rate.
Which of the following nutritious foods is the most
energy dense?
1 cup of granola
Which of the following is the correct definition for
cardiorespiratory endurance?
ability to sustain prolonged exercise
Which of the following leads to severe dehydration?
Diarrhea
Food security has been identified as a problem in
All of these answers are correct
What is the largest domestic hunger-relief
organization in the United States?
Feeding America
Food insecurity is a problem faced by poor nations
and is largely absent in wealthy, developed nations
such as the United States.
False
Anyone who has lost large amounts of blood is at risk
for cretinism.
False
The leading cause of severe food shortages in
developing and underdeveloped countries is drought.
True
The cause of eliminating hunger would be aided by
growing all of the following except
Coffee
AND THEIR 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
During periods of starvation, the carbon skeletons of
the amino acids are used for energy and for
gluconeogenesis.
True
The absorption of zinc is inhibited by animal protein.
False
The majority of older Americans have diets that could
be characterized as "good."
False
The chronic lack of sufficient food to nutritiously feed
oneself is known as food insecurity.
True
Rapid weight loss during the first week of low-
carbohydrate dieting is due to the loss of water and
glycogen.
True
Drinking beer after a workout is a good way to
rehydrate.
False
Digestion of protein within the stomach begins with
the enzyme
Pepsin
Which state, in terms of nitrogen balance, would a
pregnant or nursing woman typically be in?
positive nitrogen balance
,The protein digestibility corrected amino acid score
(PDCAAS) takes into account both the amino acid
profile and ________ of a protein.
digestibility
Amino acids are joined together by which kind of
bond?
peptide bond
Which of the following foods has the lowest protein
content?
1 cup melon
A gram of protein contains ________ calories.
4
An overweight individual's protein needs are
not much greater than those of a normal-weight person of
similar height.
An organ of common tissue between the mother and
the growing embryo is called the
Placenta
What is menarche?
when the first menstrual period occurs
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,
which of the following foods should be kept away
from toddlers and preschoolers?
Whole grapes
Medications to treat ADHD often lead to
decreased appetite.
The range of motion around a joint is known as
flexibility
Which of the following is the correct definition for
flexibility?
, ability of a joint to move freely through a full range of
motion
About 60 percent of your daily energy needs is
determined by
your basal metabolic rate.
Which of the following nutritious foods is the most
energy dense?
1 cup of granola
Which of the following is the correct definition for
cardiorespiratory endurance?
ability to sustain prolonged exercise
Which of the following leads to severe dehydration?
Diarrhea
Food security has been identified as a problem in
All of these answers are correct
What is the largest domestic hunger-relief
organization in the United States?
Feeding America
Food insecurity is a problem faced by poor nations
and is largely absent in wealthy, developed nations
such as the United States.
False
Anyone who has lost large amounts of blood is at risk
for cretinism.
False
The leading cause of severe food shortages in
developing and underdeveloped countries is drought.
True
The cause of eliminating hunger would be aided by
growing all of the following except
Coffee
