Question 1

Food labels are required by law to include the amount of cholesterol in each serving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cofactors such as NADH are found in all cells of the body and are often recycled. Such cofactors are categorized as ________ vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A)   essential
B)   nonessentialC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

Minerals that must be ingested at levels greater than 100 milligrams per day are referred to as ________ minerals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Minerals that must be ingested at levels...

Question 4

Because basal metabolic rate is constant across individuals, everyone has a core body temperature of 98.6°F.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Iodine is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   essential amino acid.
B)   vitamin.
C)   mineral.
D)   nitrogenous base.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Cellulose is a type of ________ from plants that remains in the GI tract as fiber and aids in the movement of material through the tract.

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin
B)   lipid
C)   protein
D)   carbohydrate
E)   mineralF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

All of the following are associated with a deficiency in calcium, except

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of bone mass.
B)   muscle weakness.
C)   anemia.
D)   depressed nerve activity.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Frostbite results from peripheral ________ due to exposure to cold temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A)   vasoconstriction
B)   vasodilationC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 9

Cholesterol is a required component of cell membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Conscious changes in behavior governed by the cerebral cortex do not meaningfully contribute to regulation of body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The major regulatory hormone of the postabsorptive state is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The major regulatory hormone of the postabsorptive...

Question 12

When glucose enters glycolysis, it

Accepted Answer

A)   is converted into acetyl CoA.
B)   binds to oxaloacetic acid and forms citric acid.
C)   is oxidized to two pyruvate molecules.
D)   forms the coenzyme NAD.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In 2011, the USDA created ________ to replace the food pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A)   RDA
B)   the Food and Nutrition Board
C)   MyPlate
D)   NutritionFactsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Recommended daily allowances were established by the Food and Nutrition board as directed by the

Accepted Answer

A)   largest food-producing companies.
B)   National Academy of Sciences.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 15

An increase in metabolic rate would alter body temperature and trigger a compensatory

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulation of sweat glands and vasoconstriction in blood vessels of the skin.
B)   stimulation of sweat glands and vasodilation in blood vessels of the skin.
C)   inhibition of sweat glands and vasoconstriction in blood vessels of the skin.
D)   inhibition of sweat glands and vasodilation in blood vessels of the skin.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Spinach is a complete food, as it contains all of the essential amino acids, all of the major minerals, and all of the water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

MyPlate depicts fruits and vegetables occupying ________ of the plate.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-tenth
B)   one-fourth
C)   one-half
D)   nine-tenthsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A deficiency in vitamin ________ may lead to bleeding problems.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   K
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Most amino acids are essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Core body temperature is the

Accepted Answer

A)   average temperature across all portions of the body.
B)   average body temperature across all hours of the day.
C)   temperature of the head and torso.
D)   temperature recorded at the center of the long bones of the limbs.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 27: Nutrition and Metabolism

Core body temperature is the

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The major regulatory hormone of the postabsorptive state is ________.

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Cofactors such as NADH are found in all cells of the body and are often recycled. Such cofactors are categorized as ________ vitamins.

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All of the following are associated with a deficiency in calcium, except

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When glucose enters glycolysis, it

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Spinach is a complete food, as it contains all of the essential amino acids, all of the major minerals, and all of the water-soluble vitamins.

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A deficiency in vitamin ________ may lead to bleeding problems.

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Iodine is an example of a(n)

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Conscious changes in behavior governed by the cerebral cortex do not meaningfully contribute to regulation of body temperature.

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Because basal metabolic rate is constant across individuals, everyone has a core body temperature of 98.6°F.

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In 2011, the USDA created ________ to replace the food pyramid.

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MyPlate depicts fruits and vegetables occupying ________ of the plate.

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Most amino acids are essential amino acids.

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Food labels are required by law to include the amount of cholesterol in each serving.

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Recommended daily allowances were established by the Food and Nutrition board as directed by the

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Cholesterol is a required component of cell membranes.

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An increase in metabolic rate would alter body temperature and trigger a compensatory

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Minerals that must be ingested at levels greater than 100 milligrams per day are referred to as ________ minerals.

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Cellulose is a type of ________ from plants that remains in the GI tract as fiber and aids in the movement of material through the tract.

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Frostbite results from peripheral ________ due to exposure to cold temperatures.

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