STRAIGHTERLINE Introduction to Nutrition
Practice Final Exam Latest Update 2025-2026
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Anorexia nervosa is characterized primarily by - CORRECT ANSWER: a deliberate lack
of caloric intake
By definition, hunger is the physiological state that results when a person - CORRECT
ANSWER: does not eat enough to meet energy needs.
In infancy, which nutritional component is most vital for development of the nervous
system? - CORRECT ANSWER: fat
Muscular contractions cause one-way movement of food through the gastrointestinal
tract in a process called - CORRECT ANSWER: peristalsis.
One of the main functions of water in the body is to - CORRECT ANSWER: help
regulate body temperature.
The term "compression of morbidity" refers to - CORRECT ANSWER: striving to have
the greatest number of healthy years and the shortest period of illness.
What is the by-product of protein metabolism excreted in urine? - CORRECT ANSWER:
urea
What is the leading cause of malnutrition in the developing world? - CORRECT
ANSWER: extreme poverty
,Which minerals work as cofactors, enabling proteins to function? - CORRECT
ANSWER: copper and selenium
Which of the conditions below is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER: HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dl
- CORRECT ANSWER:
_________________ is the major monosaccharide found in the body - CORRECT
ANSWER: glucose
_________contains a rich supply of omega-3 fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER: salmon
a _____ is generally a fake medicine used to describe the treatments of participants in
an experiment - CORRECT ANSWER: placebo
a _________is a medication that inhibits the ability of gastric cells to secrete hydrogen
ions - CORRECT ANSWER: proton pump inhibitor
A _________is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants
in an experiment - CORRECT ANSWER: placebo
A basic plan for health promotion and disease prevention includes all of the following
except - CORRECT ANSWER: consuming 3-5 ounces of alcohol daily
a disorder characterized by extreme weight loss, poor and distorted body image, and an
extreme fear of obesity and weight gain is - CORRECT ANSWER: anorexia nervosa
a fitness program that includes 30 minutes of jogging at 6 miles per hour on 5 days a
week is primarily designed to improve - CORRECT ANSWER: aerobic fitness
, A free-weight workout that includes 8 to 10 different exercises performed for many
repetitions with low resistance is designed mainly to enhance - CORRECT ANSWER:
muscular endurance
a good sports drink contains - CORRECT ANSWER: electrolyte minerals
a hereditary condition caused by an incorrect amino acid in the amino acid sequence of
a protein chain is - CORRECT ANSWER: sickle cell anemia
a mineral that has antioxidant functions and has been suggested to reduce cancer risk
is - CORRECT ANSWER: selenium
a part of its food safety program, USDA has simplified food safety rules into four simple
actions - CORRECT ANSWER: clean, separate, chill and cook
a person who severely restricts food intake, has a distorted body image, fears weight
gain and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with - CORRECT ANSWER: atypical
anorexia nervosa
a physically active lifestyle may reduce the risk of all of the following except -
CORRECT ANSWER: skin cancer
a promising strategy to help other countries increase food resources has been -
CORRECT ANSWER: to use "green revolution" technologies
a protein that acts as a hormone - CORRECT ANSWER: insulin
a warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is - CORRECT ANSWER:
semiconsciousness or unconsciousness.
Practice Final Exam Latest Update 2025-2026
Exam 225 Questions with 100% Verified Correct
Answers Guaranteed A+
Anorexia nervosa is characterized primarily by - CORRECT ANSWER: a deliberate lack
of caloric intake
By definition, hunger is the physiological state that results when a person - CORRECT
ANSWER: does not eat enough to meet energy needs.
In infancy, which nutritional component is most vital for development of the nervous
system? - CORRECT ANSWER: fat
Muscular contractions cause one-way movement of food through the gastrointestinal
tract in a process called - CORRECT ANSWER: peristalsis.
One of the main functions of water in the body is to - CORRECT ANSWER: help
regulate body temperature.
The term "compression of morbidity" refers to - CORRECT ANSWER: striving to have
the greatest number of healthy years and the shortest period of illness.
What is the by-product of protein metabolism excreted in urine? - CORRECT ANSWER:
urea
What is the leading cause of malnutrition in the developing world? - CORRECT
ANSWER: extreme poverty
,Which minerals work as cofactors, enabling proteins to function? - CORRECT
ANSWER: copper and selenium
Which of the conditions below is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER: HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dl
- CORRECT ANSWER:
_________________ is the major monosaccharide found in the body - CORRECT
ANSWER: glucose
_________contains a rich supply of omega-3 fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER: salmon
a _____ is generally a fake medicine used to describe the treatments of participants in
an experiment - CORRECT ANSWER: placebo
a _________is a medication that inhibits the ability of gastric cells to secrete hydrogen
ions - CORRECT ANSWER: proton pump inhibitor
A _________is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants
in an experiment - CORRECT ANSWER: placebo
A basic plan for health promotion and disease prevention includes all of the following
except - CORRECT ANSWER: consuming 3-5 ounces of alcohol daily
a disorder characterized by extreme weight loss, poor and distorted body image, and an
extreme fear of obesity and weight gain is - CORRECT ANSWER: anorexia nervosa
a fitness program that includes 30 minutes of jogging at 6 miles per hour on 5 days a
week is primarily designed to improve - CORRECT ANSWER: aerobic fitness
, A free-weight workout that includes 8 to 10 different exercises performed for many
repetitions with low resistance is designed mainly to enhance - CORRECT ANSWER:
muscular endurance
a good sports drink contains - CORRECT ANSWER: electrolyte minerals
a hereditary condition caused by an incorrect amino acid in the amino acid sequence of
a protein chain is - CORRECT ANSWER: sickle cell anemia
a mineral that has antioxidant functions and has been suggested to reduce cancer risk
is - CORRECT ANSWER: selenium
a part of its food safety program, USDA has simplified food safety rules into four simple
actions - CORRECT ANSWER: clean, separate, chill and cook
a person who severely restricts food intake, has a distorted body image, fears weight
gain and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with - CORRECT ANSWER: atypical
anorexia nervosa
a physically active lifestyle may reduce the risk of all of the following except -
CORRECT ANSWER: skin cancer
a promising strategy to help other countries increase food resources has been -
CORRECT ANSWER: to use "green revolution" technologies
a protein that acts as a hormone - CORRECT ANSWER: insulin
a warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is - CORRECT ANSWER:
semiconsciousness or unconsciousness.
