NHM 328
NHM 328 - MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+||ALREADY GRADED A+
what is the purpose of the Healthy People program?
- identify trends in food consumption
- identify leading causes of death in the united states
- decrease health care costs
- set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years
- establish the DRI
set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years
.!
which hormone stimulates the gallbladder to release bile into the duodenum to emulsify fats?
- cholecystokinin
- gastrin
- lipase
- glucagon
- secretin
cholecystokinin
Bacteria in the GI tract also produce ________.
- several vitamins
- glucose
- mucus
- energy
several vitamins
.!
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NHM 328
With food lists, to what group are olives assigned?
- fat
- fruit
- meat substitute
- meat
- carbohydrate
fat
.!
which statement about food labeling is true?
- "total carbohydrate" means only refined carbohydrates
- "total carbohydrate" amounts include starch and sugars, but not fibers
- "total carbohydrate" amounts include starch, sugars, and fiber
- "sugars" amounts include added sugars only
- starch numbers are listed as a separate line item
- "total carbohydrate" amounts include starch, sugars, and fiber
a chemical reaction wherein two molecules combine to form one larger product is called
"_________"
- segmentation
- condensation
- peristalsis
- absorption
- hydrolysis
condensation
.!
when blood glucose falls, which organ responds first?
- pancreas
- gallbladder
- liver
- muscle
- brain
pancreas
A+ TEST BANK 2
, NHM 328
According to the FDA, a food label that reads "improves memory" is an example of a(n) ______
- structure-function claim
- nutrient claim
- ingredient claim
- health claim
- daily value claim
structure-function claim
.!
protecting airways during swallowing is a primary function of the ___
epiglottis
carbohydrates should provide what percentage of the day's total energy intake to support good
health?
45-65%
what protects stomach cells from acid and disease-causing bacteria?
mucus
the pyloric sphincter separates which two organs?
stomach and small intestine
a health claim on a food label require approval by which entity?
Food and Drug Administration
which enzyme begins digestion?
amylase
The Estimate Average Requirement (EAR) for a nutrient meet the need of about ______ of the
population
50%
One teaspoon of sugar provides 4 grams of carbohydrates and about ________ kcalories.
16
.!
A+ TEST BANK 3
, NHM 328
what is the role of bile?
emulsify fats
what is secreted by the pancreas in response to elevated blood sugar?
insulin
What is a feature of the Nutrition Facts panel?
saturated fat content must be listed
which term is defined as food components such as fibers that are not digested by the human body
but are used as food by the GI bacteria for growth and activity?
prebiotics
.!
what is a chemical reaction in which one molecule is split into two molecules?
hydrolysis
Physical signs and symptoms of a nutrient deficiency can be revealed by:
- family history
- health history
- diet history
- laboratory tests
- anthropometric measures
anthropometric measures
which term describes the backward flow of stomach contents?
- gastric mucosa
- bile
- reflux
- pepsinogen
- catalyst
reflux
.!
A+ TEST BANK 4
NHM 328 - MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+||ALREADY GRADED A+
what is the purpose of the Healthy People program?
- identify trends in food consumption
- identify leading causes of death in the united states
- decrease health care costs
- set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years
- establish the DRI
set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years
.!
which hormone stimulates the gallbladder to release bile into the duodenum to emulsify fats?
- cholecystokinin
- gastrin
- lipase
- glucagon
- secretin
cholecystokinin
Bacteria in the GI tract also produce ________.
- several vitamins
- glucose
- mucus
- energy
several vitamins
.!
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NHM 328
With food lists, to what group are olives assigned?
- fat
- fruit
- meat substitute
- meat
- carbohydrate
fat
.!
which statement about food labeling is true?
- "total carbohydrate" means only refined carbohydrates
- "total carbohydrate" amounts include starch and sugars, but not fibers
- "total carbohydrate" amounts include starch, sugars, and fiber
- "sugars" amounts include added sugars only
- starch numbers are listed as a separate line item
- "total carbohydrate" amounts include starch, sugars, and fiber
a chemical reaction wherein two molecules combine to form one larger product is called
"_________"
- segmentation
- condensation
- peristalsis
- absorption
- hydrolysis
condensation
.!
when blood glucose falls, which organ responds first?
- pancreas
- gallbladder
- liver
- muscle
- brain
pancreas
A+ TEST BANK 2
, NHM 328
According to the FDA, a food label that reads "improves memory" is an example of a(n) ______
- structure-function claim
- nutrient claim
- ingredient claim
- health claim
- daily value claim
structure-function claim
.!
protecting airways during swallowing is a primary function of the ___
epiglottis
carbohydrates should provide what percentage of the day's total energy intake to support good
health?
45-65%
what protects stomach cells from acid and disease-causing bacteria?
mucus
the pyloric sphincter separates which two organs?
stomach and small intestine
a health claim on a food label require approval by which entity?
Food and Drug Administration
which enzyme begins digestion?
amylase
The Estimate Average Requirement (EAR) for a nutrient meet the need of about ______ of the
population
50%
One teaspoon of sugar provides 4 grams of carbohydrates and about ________ kcalories.
16
.!
A+ TEST BANK 3
, NHM 328
what is the role of bile?
emulsify fats
what is secreted by the pancreas in response to elevated blood sugar?
insulin
What is a feature of the Nutrition Facts panel?
saturated fat content must be listed
which term is defined as food components such as fibers that are not digested by the human body
but are used as food by the GI bacteria for growth and activity?
prebiotics
.!
what is a chemical reaction in which one molecule is split into two molecules?
hydrolysis
Physical signs and symptoms of a nutrient deficiency can be revealed by:
- family history
- health history
- diet history
- laboratory tests
- anthropometric measures
anthropometric measures
which term describes the backward flow of stomach contents?
- gastric mucosa
- bile
- reflux
- pepsinogen
- catalyst
reflux
.!
A+ TEST BANK 4
