SCI 220 Week 2 Quiz

SCI 220 Week 2 Quiz |  University of Phoenix

1.            Question 1

Which of the following nutrients are not directly related to energy production in the human body?

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·         1.Protein

·         2.Vitamins

·         3.Fat

·         4.Carbohydrates

 

Question 2

In the United States, how frequently are the dietary guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated?

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·         1.Every 5 years

·         2.Every 1 year

·         3.Every 10 years

·         4.Every 2 years

 

Question 3

Which of the following events contributes to energy expenditure?

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·         1.Basal metabolic rate

·         2.Thermic effect of food

·         3.Physical activity

·         4.All of the above

 

Question 4

The hormones involved in the hormonal signaling system of satiety are secreted by all but which of the following?

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·         1.Brain

·         2.Kidneys

·         3.Gastrointestinal tract

·         4.Liver

 

Question 5

In which state are leptin levels low?

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·         1.Obesity

·         2.Over-nutrition

·         3.Starvation

·         4. Abundance

 

Question 6

Which of the following enzyme is not found in pancreatic juice?

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·         lipase

·         2.trypsinogen

·         3.pepsin

·         4.amylase

 

Question 7

Energy stored in a nutrient is measured by which of the following?

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·         1.Kilocalorie

·         2.Joules

·         3.Kilowatt

·         4.Ampere

 

Question 8

Which of the following nutrients provide the body with more stored energy than carbohydrates?

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·         1.Proteins

·         2.Lipids

·         3.Simple sugar

·         4.Cholesterol

 

Question 9

Deficiency in which of the following macronutrients will result in quick death?

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·         1.Carbohydrates

·         2.Water

·         3.Lipids

·         4.Protein

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Question 10

Which micronutrients are important components of bones and teeth?

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·         1.Calcium and phosphorous

·         2.Calcium and niacin

·         3.Phosphorous and selenium

·         4.Selenium and niacin

 

Question 11

The sense of hunger and thirst are controlled by which gland in the brain?

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·         1.Thyroid

·         2.Pituitary

·         3.Pineal

·         4.Hypothalamus

 

Question 12

What is the clinical name of the long, winding muscular tube of the digestive tract?

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·         1.Mucosal canal

·         2.Tract of serosa

·         3.Alimentary canal

·         4.Digestive canal

 

Question 13

Food in the mouth is broken down by what means?

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·         1.Mechanical means

·         2.Chemical means

·         3.Both mechanical and chemical means

·         4.Neither mechanical nor chemical means

 

Question 14

At what point in digestion does swallowing become an automatic reflex?

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·         1.Once the bolus enters the pharynx

·         2.Once the salivary glands begin to excrete saliva

·         3.Once the different sets of teeth grind the food

·         4.Once the uvula rises to close the nasal passage

 

Question 15

Which of the following macronutrients in chyme are hardly digested at all by the time it reaches the small intestine?

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·         1.Carbohydrates

·         2.Fats

·         3.Proteins

·         4. Water