NUR 235-99: Questions With Fully Explained Solutions
Contributes 7 kcalories per gram. Right Ans - Alcohol
Which vitamins can the normal intestinal flora help produce? Select all that
apply (2 correct). Right Ans - Vitamin K and Biotin
All of the following are names of sugars that might appear on a food label
EXCEPT: Right Ans - fibrin
All of the following nutrients are organic EXCEPT: Right Ans - Minerals
The essential nutrients are those: Right Ans - that must be obtained from
foods
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to: Right Ans - furnish
the body with energy
Which of the following is a simple carbohydrate? Right Ans - sucrose
The primary source of energy for the brain and nervous system under normal
conditions is: Right Ans - glucose
Personal preference plays a significant part in the food choices of an
individual. Many people's shared preferences include: Right Ans - tastes for
salt and sugar
The kcalorie content of a food depends on how much it contains of each of the
following except: Right Ans - water
Which of the following statements about excessive sugar consumption is true?
Right Ans - it causes dental caries
The sugars in fruits, vegetables, grains, and milk are: Right Ans - naturally
occurring
It is possible to consume too little fat. Right Ans - True
, High intakes of saturated and trans fat increase the risk of heart disease by
lowering LDL and raising HDL. Right Ans - False
Fat functions in the body to: Right Ans - provide energy
Which statement about cholesterol is accurate? Right Ans - NOT
Cholesterol is an ideal energy source for working muscles.
Five grams of fat provide ________kcalories. Right Ans - 45
The term "unsaturated fat" means that: Right Ans - hydrogens are missing
in the fatty acid chains
Food producers hydrogenate unsaturated fatty acids in order to: Right Ans
- give foods a longer shelf life
An essential fatty acid is one which: Right Ans - is necessary and must be
supplied by food
Olive oil helps protect against heart disease because it: Right Ans - lowers
total and LDL cholesterol
Nuts may protect against heart disease in all of the following ways, except:
Right Ans - they are low in monounsaturated fats
Proteins differ from other energy nutrients because they contain: Right
Ans - nitrogen
Proteins are comprised of chains of: Right Ans - amino acids
An essential amino acid: Right Ans - must be supplied by the diet
How many essential amino acids are required by the adult? Right Ans - 9
The process of protein breakdown and synthesis is called: Right Ans -
protein turnover
An important buffer in the maintenance of the acid base balance of the blood
is: Right Ans - NOT
Contributes 7 kcalories per gram. Right Ans - Alcohol
Which vitamins can the normal intestinal flora help produce? Select all that
apply (2 correct). Right Ans - Vitamin K and Biotin
All of the following are names of sugars that might appear on a food label
EXCEPT: Right Ans - fibrin
All of the following nutrients are organic EXCEPT: Right Ans - Minerals
The essential nutrients are those: Right Ans - that must be obtained from
foods
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to: Right Ans - furnish
the body with energy
Which of the following is a simple carbohydrate? Right Ans - sucrose
The primary source of energy for the brain and nervous system under normal
conditions is: Right Ans - glucose
Personal preference plays a significant part in the food choices of an
individual. Many people's shared preferences include: Right Ans - tastes for
salt and sugar
The kcalorie content of a food depends on how much it contains of each of the
following except: Right Ans - water
Which of the following statements about excessive sugar consumption is true?
Right Ans - it causes dental caries
The sugars in fruits, vegetables, grains, and milk are: Right Ans - naturally
occurring
It is possible to consume too little fat. Right Ans - True
, High intakes of saturated and trans fat increase the risk of heart disease by
lowering LDL and raising HDL. Right Ans - False
Fat functions in the body to: Right Ans - provide energy
Which statement about cholesterol is accurate? Right Ans - NOT
Cholesterol is an ideal energy source for working muscles.
Five grams of fat provide ________kcalories. Right Ans - 45
The term "unsaturated fat" means that: Right Ans - hydrogens are missing
in the fatty acid chains
Food producers hydrogenate unsaturated fatty acids in order to: Right Ans
- give foods a longer shelf life
An essential fatty acid is one which: Right Ans - is necessary and must be
supplied by food
Olive oil helps protect against heart disease because it: Right Ans - lowers
total and LDL cholesterol
Nuts may protect against heart disease in all of the following ways, except:
Right Ans - they are low in monounsaturated fats
Proteins differ from other energy nutrients because they contain: Right
Ans - nitrogen
Proteins are comprised of chains of: Right Ans - amino acids
An essential amino acid: Right Ans - must be supplied by the diet
How many essential amino acids are required by the adult? Right Ans - 9
The process of protein breakdown and synthesis is called: Right Ans -
protein turnover
An important buffer in the maintenance of the acid base balance of the blood
is: Right Ans - NOT
