HLTH 776 Midterm 1 | Course Paper

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1) Which of the following describes an association between body weight and mortality?

a.Obesity is the fourth leading cause of premature death

b.Overweight men who are physically fit have a lower mortality risk than

normal-weight, unfit men

c.Normal-weight men who are physically unfit have a similar mortality risk versus

normal-weight fit men

d.The amount of weight gain in adulthood that is not associated with increased

mortality is 20 pounds or less

2) What term describes a food that resembles and substitutes for another food but is

nutritionally inferior to it?

a.Faux food

b.Pseudo food

c.Imitation food

d.Food substitute

3) What organ is affected by colitis?

a.Stomach

b.Pancreas

c.Gall bladder

d.Large intestine

4) Which of the following substances increases in muscles during intense exercise?

a.ATP

b.Lactate

c.Glycogen

d.Phosphocreatine

5) Which of the following product labels always denotes a whole-grain product?

a.Multi-grain

b.100% wheat

c.Whole-wheat

d.Stone-ground

6) What high-energy compound acts as a reservoir of energy for the maintenance of a

steady supply of ATP?

a.Glycerol

b.Glycogen

c.Fatty acids

d.Creatine phosphate

7) An infant born with incomplete closure of the spinal cord has

a.spina bifida

b.macrosomia

c.anencephaly

d.neural tube seizure

8) Which of the following is a flavor-enhancing food additive?

a.BHT

b.Beta-carotene

c.Sodium propionate

d.Monosodium glutamate

9) Where is interstitial water found?

a.Within cells

b.Between cells

c.Within the lungs

d.Within blood vessels

10) A person with a disorder that limits absorption of bile is at increased risk for

deficiency of

a.folate

b.niacin

c.riboflavin

d.ascorbic acid

11) Which of the following food proteins has the best assortment of essential amino

acids for the human body?

a.Egg

b.Rice

c.Corn

d.Gelatin

12) What is the simplest 18-carbon fatty acid?

a.Stearic acid

b.Linoleic acid

c.Palmitic acid

d.Linolenic acid

13) Matching

1>Iron storage protein

2>Form of iron found only in animal flesh

3>Form of iron found in both plant and animal foods

4>Oxygen-carrying protein in muscle

5>Iron-containing protein in erythrocytes

6>Enhances absorption of nonheme iron

7>Substance in coffee and tea that reduces iron absorption

8>Toxicity from this mineral is twice as prevalent as deficiency in men

9>Condition characterized by large deposits of iron storage protein in body tissues

10>Craving for non-food substances

11>A deficiency of this element retards growth and arrests sexual maturation

12>Zinc binding protein of the intestine

13>Iodine deficiency disease

14>Major dietary source of iodine

15>Disease associated with severe selenium deficiency

16>Stabilized form of tooth crystal

17>Deficiency leads to hyperglycemia

18>Condition associated with discoloration of tooth enamel

19>Significant dietary source of fluoride

20>Mineral that forms integral part of vitamin B12

A.Tea B.Iron C.Pica D.Zinc E.Heme F.Goiter G.Cobalt H.Ferritin I.Keshan J.Nonheme

K.Chromium L.Fluorosis M.Myoglobin N.MFP Factor O.Hemoglobin P.Tannic acid

Q.Fluorapatite R.Fortified salt S.Metallothionein T.Hemochromatosis

14) What is the most likely reason for having an abnormally high blood urea level?

a.Liver dysfunction

b.Kidney dysfunction

c.Protein intake twice the RDA

d.Protein intake one-tenth the RDA

15) Which of the following is characteristic of sickle-cell anemia?

a.The disorder can be serious but not fatal

b.The disorder leads to depression of energy expenditure

c.The abnormal structure of the hemoglobin alters the shape of the red blood cell

d.The hemoglobin amino acid sequence is abnormal in all four of the polypeptide

chains

16) Which of the following is NOT a feature of lecithin?

a.Widespread in foods

b.Found in cell membranes

c.Contains a sulfate group

d.Manufactured by the body

17) Food energy is commonly expressed in kcalories and in

a.kilojoules

b.kilograms

c.kilometers

d.kilonewtons

18) With few exceptions, which of the following characteristics are NOT shared by

water-soluble and water-insoluble fibers?

a.They are found only in plant-derived foods

b.They consist primarily of nonstarch polysaccharides

c.Neither has an appreciable effect on glucose absorption

d.Their consumption enhances stool formation and elimination

19) Aspirin works to reduce the symptoms of infection or pain by retarding the

synthesis of

a.arachidonic acid

b.certain eicosanoids

c.certain saturated fatty acids

d.certain unsaturated fatty acids

20) Which of the following describes the actions of a carcinogen?

a.Cancer-initiating substance

b.Cancer-inhibitory substance

c.Cancer treatment substance

d.Cancer antipromoter substance

21) Which of the following is NOT derived directly from cardiorespiratory

conditioning?

a.Increased flexibility

b.Slowed resting pulse

c.Increased breathing efficiency

d.Increased blood volume and oxygen delivery

22) What list is composed of substances widely used for many years without apparent

ill effects?

a.FDA

b.GRAS

c.Delaney

d.Additive Safety

23) Which of the following is a characteristic of fuel use by muscles?

a.At rest, about 90% of the fuel is derived from glucose

b.At rest, about 90% of the fuel is derived from fat

c.Muscles always use a mixture of fuels at rest or during physical activity

d.During physical activity, amino acids contribute most of the fuel

24) What is a zymogen?

a.An intestinal hormone

b.An inactive enzyme precursor

c.A defective pancreatic enzyme

d.An inflamed small intestinal outpocketing

25) In the United States, what is the minimum daily amount of protein that should be

consumed by a 135-pound woman during pregnancy?

a.49 g

b.74 g

c.108 g

d.135 g

26) During development of the fetus, what organ(s) is/are the first to develop?

a.Heart and lungs

b.Liver and kidneys

c.Gastrointestinal tract

d.Central nervous system and brain

27) Which of the following leading causes of death in the U.S. does NOT bear a

relationship to diet?

a.Cancer

b.Heart disease

c.Diabetes mellitus

d.Pneumonia and influenza

28) Among the following, which does NOT contain the MFP factor?

a.Tuna

b.Spinach

c.Hamburger

d.Chicken leg

29) Which of the following cooking techniques for meats results in formation of the

highest amounts of carcinogens?

a.Broiling

b.Roasting

c.Marinating before cooking

d.Wrapping the food in foil when cooking

30) All of the following are examples of functional foods EXCEPT

a.tomatoes

b.regular oatmeal

c.regular white bread

d.calcium-fortified juice

31) Which of the following outlines the overall sequence of events in the complete

oxidation of glucose?

a.Cori cycle, TCA cycle, glycolysis

b.Glycolysis, TCA cycle, electron transport chain

c.Electron transport chain, TCA cycle, Cori cycle

d.TCA cycle, electron transport chain, glycolysis

32) For female endurance athletes, about how much more protein above the RDA is

recommended by recognized health organizations?

a.10-20%

b.25-35%

c.50-75%

d.100-150%

33) Which of the following is a feature of kefir?

a.Its low pH inactivates lactose

b.It contains live bacterial organisms

c.It contains half as much lactose as milk

d.It is a recommended substitute for people with milk allergy

34) How might supplemental vitamin E adversely affect physically active people?

35) What are the benefits of zinc supplementation in developing countries?

36) Discuss strategies for favorably altering the lipoprotein profiles in men and women.

37) Discuss regulations governing the production and labeling of organic foods. How

can pesticide residues be monitored in the body?

38) Explain the relationship of physical activity and appetite control.