NHM 311 PRACTICE FINAL EXAM
NHM 311 Final Exam Questions and Correct
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The USDA Eating Patterns recommend a small amount of daily oil from which of these sources?
A) olives
B) nuts
C) vegetable oil
D) all of the above
D
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T/F People who choose not to eat meat or animal products need to find an alternative to the USDA
Eating Patterns when planning their diets.
F- People who choose to eat no meats or products taken from animals can use the USDA Dietary
Patterns to make their diets adequate.
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To plan a healthy diet that correctly assigns the needed amounts of food from each food group, diet
planners should start by consulting
A) USDA Eating Patterns.
B) Dietary Reference Intakes.
C) sample menus.
D) none of the above
A
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T/F A properly planned diet controls calories by excluding snacks.
F- A properly planned diet should include healthy snacks as part of the total daily food intake, if so
desired.
Which of the following values is found on food labels?
A) Recommended Dietary Allowances
B) Dietary Reference Intakes
C) Daily Values
D) Estimated Average Requirements
C
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T/F By law, food labels must name the ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight
and in ordinary language.
T
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T/F To be labeled "low fat," a food must contain 3 grams of fat or less per serving.
T
T/F One way to evaluate any diet is to compare the total food servings that it provides from each
food group with those recommended by the USDA Eating Patterns.
T
A carefully planned diet has which of these characteristics?
A) It contains sufficient raw oil.
B) It contains no solid fats or added sugars.
C) It contains all of the Vegetable subgroups.
D) a and c
D
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T/F Various whole foods contain so many different phytochemicals that consumers should focus on
eating a wide variety of foods instead of seeking out a particular phytochemical.
T
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T/F Because they arise as natural constituents of foods, phytochemicals are safe to consume in large
amounts as supplements.
F- Although they are natural constituents of foods, phytochemicals have not been proven safe to
consume in large amounts.
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Cells
A) are self-contained, living units.
B) serve the body's needs but have few needs of their own.
C) remain alive throughout a person's lifetime.
D) b and c.
A
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T/F Each gene is a blueprint that directs the production of one or more of the body's organs.
F- Each gene is a blueprint that directs the production of one or more of the body's proteins, such as
an enzyme.
After circulating around the cells of the tissues, all extracellular fluid then
A) evaporates from the body.
B) becomes urine.
C) returns to the bloodstream.
D) a and b.
C
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Blood carries nutrients absorbed from food
A) from the intestine to the liver.
B) from the lungs to the extremities.
C) from the kidneys to the liver.
D) Nutrients do not travel in blood.
A
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Hormones
A) are rarely involved in disease processes.
B) are chemical messengers that travel from one system of cells to affect another.
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NHM 311 Final Exam Questions and Correct
Answers Top Rated A+ Brand New 2025
.!
The USDA Eating Patterns recommend a small amount of daily oil from which of these sources?
A) olives
B) nuts
C) vegetable oil
D) all of the above
D
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.!
T/F People who choose not to eat meat or animal products need to find an alternative to the USDA
Eating Patterns when planning their diets.
F- People who choose to eat no meats or products taken from animals can use the USDA Dietary
Patterns to make their diets adequate.
.!
To plan a healthy diet that correctly assigns the needed amounts of food from each food group, diet
planners should start by consulting
A) USDA Eating Patterns.
B) Dietary Reference Intakes.
C) sample menus.
D) none of the above
A
.!
T/F A properly planned diet controls calories by excluding snacks.
F- A properly planned diet should include healthy snacks as part of the total daily food intake, if so
desired.
Which of the following values is found on food labels?
A) Recommended Dietary Allowances
B) Dietary Reference Intakes
C) Daily Values
D) Estimated Average Requirements
C
.!
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T/F By law, food labels must name the ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight
and in ordinary language.
T
.!
T/F To be labeled "low fat," a food must contain 3 grams of fat or less per serving.
T
T/F One way to evaluate any diet is to compare the total food servings that it provides from each
food group with those recommended by the USDA Eating Patterns.
T
A carefully planned diet has which of these characteristics?
A) It contains sufficient raw oil.
B) It contains no solid fats or added sugars.
C) It contains all of the Vegetable subgroups.
D) a and c
D
.!
T/F Various whole foods contain so many different phytochemicals that consumers should focus on
eating a wide variety of foods instead of seeking out a particular phytochemical.
T
.!
T/F Because they arise as natural constituents of foods, phytochemicals are safe to consume in large
amounts as supplements.
F- Although they are natural constituents of foods, phytochemicals have not been proven safe to
consume in large amounts.
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Cells
A) are self-contained, living units.
B) serve the body's needs but have few needs of their own.
C) remain alive throughout a person's lifetime.
D) b and c.
A
.!
T/F Each gene is a blueprint that directs the production of one or more of the body's organs.
F- Each gene is a blueprint that directs the production of one or more of the body's proteins, such as
an enzyme.
After circulating around the cells of the tissues, all extracellular fluid then
A) evaporates from the body.
B) becomes urine.
C) returns to the bloodstream.
D) a and b.
C
.!
Blood carries nutrients absorbed from food
A) from the intestine to the liver.
B) from the lungs to the extremities.
C) from the kidneys to the liver.
D) Nutrients do not travel in blood.
A
.!
Hormones
A) are rarely involved in disease processes.
B) are chemical messengers that travel from one system of cells to affect another.
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