SCI228 Week 8 Final Exam Latest 2019 January Question # 00598761 Subject: Education Due on: 03/05/2019 Posted On: 03/05/2019 03:43 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.7/5

Question 1

(TCO 1) Which government agency regulates organic farming
standards in the United States?

Food
and Drug Administration

United
States Department of Agriculture

Environmental Protection Agency

Centers for Disease Control

Question 2

(TCO 1) The second step of the scientific method is:

observation and description of a phenomenon.

testing a research question or hypothesis.

generating a hypothesis.

collecting data.

Question 3

(TCO 1) Your grandmother has recently been diagnosed with
Type II diabetes. Which of the following professionals is most likely to be
qualified to offer your grandmother assistance in planning her diabetic diet?

Registered Dietitian (RD)

PhD in
nutrition

Medical Doctor (MD)

Nutritionist

Question 4

(TCO 1) The standard used to estimate the daily nutrient
needs of half of all healthy individuals is:

EAR.

AI.

RDA.

UL.

Question 5

(TCO 2) Without sufficient ________, the colon gets too
little exercise and becomes weak.

calories

protein

fiber

water

Question 6

(TCO 2) Jane consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of
carbohydrates, 20 grams of protein, and 18 grams of fat. How many kilocalories
did Jane eat at breakfast?

492
kilocalories

582
kilocalories

917 kilocalories

1,107
kilocalories

Question 7

(TCO 2) Which of the following are substances in plant foods
that are not absorbed by the body?

Starch

Disaccharides

Dietary fiber

Simple
sugars

Question 8

(TCO 3) In which organ does the majority of water absorption
occur?

Mouth

Stomach

Small
intestine

Large
intestine

Question 9

(TCO 3) Which of the following would be an appropriate
treatment approach for someone suffering from GERD?

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

Omission
of all lactose foods

Antibiotic therapy

Loses
weight and quits smoking

Question 10

(TCO 3) Not only is HCL produced in the stomach to help with
enzyme transformation, another function of the stomach is to:

neutralize stomach acid.

activate pepsinogen to form pepsin.

protect stomach cells from auto digestion.

emulsify fats.

Question 11

(TCO 4) ________ is a technique employed by some endurance
athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen.

Ketosis

Carbohydrate loading

Glycogen surging

Gluconeogenesis

Question 12

(TCO 4) The simplest units of carbohydrates are called:

fatty
acids.

amino acids.

monosaccharides.

calories.

Question 13

(TCO 4) In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen
are the:

muscles and liver.

kidney
and muscles.

liver
and kidney.

liver
and pancreas.

Question 14

(TCO 5) Which of the following fatty acids is generally
solid at room temperature?

Trans

Saturated

Monounsaturated

Polyunsaturated

Question 15

(TCO 5) Sex hormones and adrenal hormones are substances
derived from which class of lipid?

Fatty
acids

Triglycerides

Phospholipids

Sterols

Question 16

(TCO 5) What are the three classes of lipids?

Monosaccharide, disaccharides, and starch

Triglycerides, sterols, and phospholipids

Sterols, amino acids, and polysaccharides

Phospholipids, glycogen, and dipeptides

Question 17

(TCO 5) Which of the following foods are rich sources of
saturated fatty acids?

Cashew
nuts

Olive
and canola oils

Canola
and corn oils

Butter
and lard

Question 18

(TCO 6) Which of the following health problems has been
associated with high protein intakes?

Elevated blood cholesterol

Marasmus

Edema

Sickle
cell anemia

Question 19

(TCO 6) Which of the following is a genetic disorder
resulting in debilitating protein abnormalities?

Cystic
fibrosis

Mad
cow disease

Marasmus

Kwashiorkor

Question 20

(TCO 6) Of the 20 amino acids relevant to the human body,
how many are considered essential?

They
are all essential.

11

Nine

10

Question 21

(TCO 6) A complete protein:

contains all 20 amino acids.

contains all nine essential amino acids.

has
not been denatured.

is
composed of only di- and tri-peptides.

Question 22

(TCO 7) Which of the following organs is responsible for the
synthesis of vitamin D?

Skin

Pancreas

Gallbladder

All of
these

Question 23

(TCO 7) Which nutrient serves as a cofactor to various
enzymes involved in the coagulation of blood?

Iron

Vitamin K

Vitamin D

Both a
and b

Question 24

(TCO 7) Vitamin K’s primary role in the body is:

muscle
contraction.

enzyme
action.

nerve
transmission.

blood
clotting.

Question 25

(TCO 7) Green leafy vegetables are good sources of ________.

magnesium

Vitamin K

B
Vitamins

all of
the above

Question 26

(TCO 8) Water is known as the universal solvent.

Water
helps to regulate body temperature.

Water
helps to maintain blood volume.

Water
works as an excellent cleansing agent to flush toxins out of the body.

Most
solutes (particles) will dissolve in water.

Question 27

(TCO 8) What is the primary reason why we sweat?

Maintain blood volume

Maintain sodium balance

Excrete waste products

Regulate body temperature

Question 28

(TCO 8) Which organ is primarily responsible for maintaining
fluid balance?

Small
intestine

Kidneys

Liver

Pancreas

Question 29

(TCO 8) Which is NOT a symptom of low blood pressure?

Stroke

Confusion

Fainting spells

Lethargy

Question 30

(TCO 9) Which of the following BEST describes an eating
disorder?

A
psychiatric condition that requires a physician’s diagnosis

Any
condition in which one’s eating behavior changes more than six times per year

General term that describes a variety of
abnormal or atypical eating behaviors

Any
behavior in which one attempts to reduce one’s body weight below a healthy
range

Question 31

(TCO 9) Obsessive-compulsive, perfectionism, socially
inhibited, compliant, and emotionally restrained describe personality traits
of:

anorexia nervosa.

bulimia nervosa.

binge eating disorder.

obesity.

Question 32

(TCO 9) In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading
be the most beneficial?

Weight
lifting

Baseball game

Cross country skiing

100-yard dash

Question 33

(TCO 10) Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is based
on the:

mother’s weight at the end of the first trimester.

size
of the fetus at three months’ gestation.

mother’s pre-pregnancy body mass index.

mother’s age.

Question 34

(TCO 10) Due to the fact that the demand for red blood cells
increases during pregnancy, what nutrient is needed regularly?

Calcium

Iron

Folate

All of
the above

Question 35

(TCO 10) Baby Billy is currently five months old. Since
birth, Billy’s weight and height have been in the 95th percentile on the growth
charts. What does this tell you about Billy’s growth and development?

Billy
is underweight and is not growing well.

Billy
is overweight and is consuming too many calories.

Billy
is growing consistently; he may grow to be a larger, but healthy, adult.

Billy
is growing normally; he may grow to be a smaller, but healthy, adult.

Question 36

(TCO 1) Organic foods are commonly used to describe foods
that are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides. To be labeled organic,
foods must meet federal standards. What are those standards?

Question 37

(TCO 2) What form is iron absorbed in and where can stored
iron be found?

Question 38

(TCO 3, 5) Beginning with the mouth, describe the digestion
and absorption of dietary protein. What is the final fate of protein in the
human body?

Question 39

(TCO 4). Please explain the relationship between Vitamin A
and beta Carotene, as well as the role of beta Carotene in the body.

Question 40

(TCO 5) Describe the optimal diet for a long-distance runner
and discuss the types of foods that this type of athlete should eat.

Question 41

(TCO 6) Provide an overview of what Binge Eating Disorder
is, as well as provide symptoms, health issues, and solutions for those who
suffer from this disease.

Question 42

(TCO 7) Why is the development of atrophic gastritis
detrimental to the absorption of Vitamin B12?

Question 43

(TCO 8) Water not only quenches our thirst, but it also
performs a number of functions that are critical to life. Please list water’s
many functions.

Question 44

(TCO 10) How much weight should a pregnant woman gain? What
are some of the risks of not gaining an appropriate amount of weight or gaining
too much?