IPHY 2420: FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
What does it mean for a nutrient to be essential?
a. It must be taken as a dietary supplement
b. It must be eaten in the diet
c. At least 1,000 mg of it must be consumed everyday
d. It is produced in the body and is not found in food - ANSWER-b. It must be eaten in
the diet
When seeking out nutrition information, which is not always considered to be a reliable
source?
a. A nutritionist offering services through craigslist.com
b. A journal article sourced through the website PubMed
c. A journal article published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
d. A government website such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - ANSWER-a.
A nutritionist offering services through craigslist.com
The purpose of the villi and microvilli in the intestine is to:
a. Prevent fat soluble nutrients from being absorbed
b. Move food components quickly through the intestinal tract to be removed from the
body in the feces
c. Reduce the absorptive surface of the intestine
d. Increase the absorptive surface of the small intestine and move nutrients into the
body - ANSWER-d. Increase the absorptive surface of the small intestine and move
nutrients into the body
Which of the following people is showing the symptoms of a food allergy?
a. Miranda, who gets bloated and has an upset stomach after having cereal and milk in
the morning
b. Joaquin, who claims to have a headache every time he eats food containing gluten
c. Valentina, who had diarrhea after eating walnuts in her oatmeal for breakfast
d. Percy, who notices hives on his hands after eating at his favorite seafood restaurant -
ANSWER-d. Percy, who notices hives on his hands after eating at his favorite seafood
restaurant
The effect of which disease is represented by the picture?
a. Peptic ulcer
b. Celiac disease
c. Diverticulitis
d. GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) - ANSWER-b. Celiac disease
, Delaney has celiac disease and must consume a gluten-free diet. Which of the following
foods contains gluten and what part of the GI tract would be damaged if she were to eat
it?
a. Sesame seeds; stomach lining
b. Celery; large intestine
c. Brown rice; esophagus
d. Whole wheat bread; vill in the small intestine - ANSWER-d. Whole wheat bread; vill in
the small intestine
Kenneth adds table sugar to his coffee each morning. Which monosaccharides will he
eventually break the table sugar down to in his GI tract?
a. Glucose and galactose
b. Two molecules of fructose
c. Two molecules of glucose
d. Glucose and fructose - ANSWER-d. Glucose and fructose
Nishika eats a bagel and fruit for breakfast before going to class. Her body does not use
all of the carbohydrates immediately, so where can they be stored?
a. Liver and muscles
b. Spleen
c. Brain & heart
d. Large & small intestine - ANSWER-a. Liver and muscles
Louisa, who is overweight, has recently become pregnant. She has been feeling very
fatigued and needs to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Based on these
symptoms, what will her doctor likely test her for?
a. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
b. Type 1 diabetes
c. Gestational cardiovascular disease
d. Gestational diabetes - ANSWER-d. Gestational diabetes
When a whole grain is processed, which part(s) of it are removed and what are the
effects of the processing?
a. Endosperm and germ; decrease in the grain's saturated fat content
b. Bran and germ; decrease in the grain's fiber and micronutrient content
c. Endosperm and bran; decrease in the grain's calorie content
d. Only the bran; increase in the grain's concentration of vitamins - ANSWER-b. Bran
and germ; decrease in the grain's fiber and micronutrient content
Masano has noticed lately that her 5 year-old son is drinking more water than usual and
is always tired. After going to the doctor, she finds out that he has also lost a bit of
weight. What could be causing these problems in her son?
a. Type 2 diabetes, as his body is extra sensitive to insulin, making it difficult to properly
store glucose in the body
b. Type 1 Diabetes, as his body is unable to absorb glucose to use as energy and he is
excreting the glucose in his urine
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
What does it mean for a nutrient to be essential?
a. It must be taken as a dietary supplement
b. It must be eaten in the diet
c. At least 1,000 mg of it must be consumed everyday
d. It is produced in the body and is not found in food - ANSWER-b. It must be eaten in
the diet
When seeking out nutrition information, which is not always considered to be a reliable
source?
a. A nutritionist offering services through craigslist.com
b. A journal article sourced through the website PubMed
c. A journal article published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
d. A government website such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - ANSWER-a.
A nutritionist offering services through craigslist.com
The purpose of the villi and microvilli in the intestine is to:
a. Prevent fat soluble nutrients from being absorbed
b. Move food components quickly through the intestinal tract to be removed from the
body in the feces
c. Reduce the absorptive surface of the intestine
d. Increase the absorptive surface of the small intestine and move nutrients into the
body - ANSWER-d. Increase the absorptive surface of the small intestine and move
nutrients into the body
Which of the following people is showing the symptoms of a food allergy?
a. Miranda, who gets bloated and has an upset stomach after having cereal and milk in
the morning
b. Joaquin, who claims to have a headache every time he eats food containing gluten
c. Valentina, who had diarrhea after eating walnuts in her oatmeal for breakfast
d. Percy, who notices hives on his hands after eating at his favorite seafood restaurant -
ANSWER-d. Percy, who notices hives on his hands after eating at his favorite seafood
restaurant
The effect of which disease is represented by the picture?
a. Peptic ulcer
b. Celiac disease
c. Diverticulitis
d. GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) - ANSWER-b. Celiac disease
, Delaney has celiac disease and must consume a gluten-free diet. Which of the following
foods contains gluten and what part of the GI tract would be damaged if she were to eat
it?
a. Sesame seeds; stomach lining
b. Celery; large intestine
c. Brown rice; esophagus
d. Whole wheat bread; vill in the small intestine - ANSWER-d. Whole wheat bread; vill in
the small intestine
Kenneth adds table sugar to his coffee each morning. Which monosaccharides will he
eventually break the table sugar down to in his GI tract?
a. Glucose and galactose
b. Two molecules of fructose
c. Two molecules of glucose
d. Glucose and fructose - ANSWER-d. Glucose and fructose
Nishika eats a bagel and fruit for breakfast before going to class. Her body does not use
all of the carbohydrates immediately, so where can they be stored?
a. Liver and muscles
b. Spleen
c. Brain & heart
d. Large & small intestine - ANSWER-a. Liver and muscles
Louisa, who is overweight, has recently become pregnant. She has been feeling very
fatigued and needs to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Based on these
symptoms, what will her doctor likely test her for?
a. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
b. Type 1 diabetes
c. Gestational cardiovascular disease
d. Gestational diabetes - ANSWER-d. Gestational diabetes
When a whole grain is processed, which part(s) of it are removed and what are the
effects of the processing?
a. Endosperm and germ; decrease in the grain's saturated fat content
b. Bran and germ; decrease in the grain's fiber and micronutrient content
c. Endosperm and bran; decrease in the grain's calorie content
d. Only the bran; increase in the grain's concentration of vitamins - ANSWER-b. Bran
and germ; decrease in the grain's fiber and micronutrient content
Masano has noticed lately that her 5 year-old son is drinking more water than usual and
is always tired. After going to the doctor, she finds out that he has also lost a bit of
weight. What could be causing these problems in her son?
a. Type 2 diabetes, as his body is extra sensitive to insulin, making it difficult to properly
store glucose in the body
b. Type 1 Diabetes, as his body is unable to absorb glucose to use as energy and he is
excreting the glucose in his urine
