Rasmussen HUN2000 Module 2 Quiz Latest 2022 October

HUN2000 Human Nutrition

Module 2 Quiz  

Question 1 Which of the following organs does not provide secretions to aid in digestion?

Appendix

Stomach

Salivary glands

Liver

Pancreas

Question 2What substance is secreted by the gallbladder to emulsify fats?

Bile

Mucus

Pepsinogen

Taffy

Gastrin

Question 3 What organ retains or releases body fluids, thereby regulating blood volume and blood pressure?

Liver

Heart

Kidneys

Bladder

Pancreas

Question 4Which compound is a storage form of energy for the body?

Fiber

Starch

Sucrose

Glycogen

Lactose

Question 5The bioavailability of vitamins in food ________.

depends on many factors, such as how the food was prepared

is easy to determine

refers to a vitamin’s molecular structure

refers to the number of neutrons in the cells of vitamins

is the ratio of vitamin intake to calorie intake

Question 6Of these foods, which is the best source of zinc?

Oysters

Potatoes

Eggs

Watermelon

Tomato juice

Question 7Amino means containing ________.

oxygen

sulfur

carbon

hydrogen

nitrogen

Question 8Which statement about fatty acids is FALSE?

They consist of a chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms with an acid group on one end and a methyl group at the other end.

Fatty acids differ in the number and location of their double bonds.

Naturally occurring fatty acids contain even numbers of carbons in their chains.

The short-chain fatty acids of meats and seafood are most common in the diet.

Fatty acids are organic compounds.

Question 9 What product has the highest amount of saturated fatty acids?

Butter

Lard

Beef tallow

Coconut oil

Chicken fat

Question 10One difference between water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins is that ________.

fat-soluble vitamins outnumber water-soluble vitamins.

in large amounts, water-soluble vitamins can be more toxic than fat-soluble vitamins.

fat-soluble vitamins are easier for the body to excrete.

water-soluble vitamins need to be consumed more frequently than fat-soluble vitamins

fat-soluble vitamins need to be consumed more frequently than water-soluble vitamins.

Question 11What is the main role of vitamin K in the body?

Blood clotting

Antioxidant

Calcium utilization

Epithelial tissue renewal

Synthesis of reproductive hormones

Question 12Iron balance is maintained in the body mainly through ________.

absorption

excretion

gluconeogenesis

glycolysis

bile production

Question 13 Which statement is not true about how the body uses iron?

Most iron entering the body is recycled.

Iron can be lost from bleeding and sweating, as well as through the GI tract, skin, and urine.

Blood loss is the only way the body loses iron.

Surplus iron is stored in the muscles.

Iron is carried in the blood by transferrin.

Question 14Which of the following is a monosaccharide sometimes known blood sugar?

Glucose

Maltose

Sucrose

Fructose

Galactose

Question 15Much of the vitamin E in the diet comes from ________.

grass

fish

vegetable oils

tropical fruits

marshmallows