1.4.F - Test: Module 1

Question 1

The period known as adolescence is the life cycle between the ages of __________.
Eleven and thirteen
Three and five
Nine and nineteen
Eighteen and twenty-one

Answer 1

Nine and nineteen

Question 2

One significant change during adolescence is a rapid growth rate (growth spurt); during this period, you will attain about __________ of your adult height, your bones will grow significantly, and you will gain weight (about __________ of your ideal adult weight). Your lean muscle mass and fat stores will also increase during this stage.
10%; 40%
50%; 50%
15%; 15%
25%; 75%
10%; 10%
15%; 50%
25%; 25%

Answer 2

15%; 50%

Question 3

Because of changes during adolescence, the nutritional needs or requirements of adolescents are generally different than they are at other life stages. For which of the following nutrients are the requirements higher for adolescents? (Select two.)
Caffeine
Potassium
Melatonin
Iron
Magnesium
Calcium

Answer 3

Iron
Calcium

Question 4

All proteins contain a combination of how many unique amino acids?
Fifty
Thirty
Forty
Twenty
Forty-five
Thirty-five
Twenty-five

Answer 4

Twenty

Question 5

Match each number of amino acids with its correct term.

A chain with fewer than fifty amino acids
Two amino acids joined
Three amino acids joined
More than ten amino acids joined together

Dipeptide
Peptide
Bipeptide
Trinomial
Binomial
Nomial
Tripeptide
Polypeptide
Polynomial

Answer 5

A chain with fewer than fifty amino acids
Peptide
Two amino acids joined
Dipeptide
Three amino acids joined
Tripeptide
More than ten amino acids joined together
Polypeptide

Question 6

Which amino acid is considered essential for adolescents and nonessential for adults?
Phenylalanine
Proline
Alanine
Tyrosine
Arginine
Asparagine

Answer 6

Arginine

Question 7

What are the three classifications of amino acids?
Collective
Vital
Necessary
Nonessential
Conditional
Essential

Answer 7

Nonessential
Conditional
Essential

Question 8

Match each amino acid classification with its definition.

Are needed in the diet because they cannot be made in the body
Are not needed in the diet because the body is capable of synthesizing them
Must be consumed in foods when the body cannot produce them because the body is sick

Essential amino acids
Collective amino acids
Necessary amino acids
Vital amino acids
Nonessential amino acids
Conditional amino acids

Answer 8

Are needed in the diet because they cannot be made in the body
Essential amino acids
Are not needed in the diet because the body is capable of synthesizing them
Nonessential amino acids
Must be consumed in foods when the body cannot produce them because the body is sick
Conditional amino acids

Question 9

__________ are not drugs and therefore are not intended to prevent, diagnose, treat, mitigate, or cure diseases.
Dietary supplements
Manufactured supplements
Nutrition requirements
Balancing supplements
Dietary requirements

Answer 9

Dietary supplements

Question 10

What does FDA stand for?
Food and Diet Administration
Federal Drug Administration
Federal Dietary Advisor
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Trade Commission

Answer 10

Food and Drug Administration

Question 11

Which of the following supplements have scientific evidence demonstrating benefit for overall health and for managing some health conditions? (Select all that apply.)
Vitamin D
Energy boosters
Calcium
Folic acid
St. John’s wort

Answer 11

Vitamin D
Calcium
Folic acid

Question 12

Regarding nutrition supplements, even the best supplement is no substitute for __________.
Good nutrition
Good manners
Adequate exercise
Adequate hydration

Answer 12

Good nutrition

Question 13

Some groups of people, because of distinct nutritional needs, benefit most from taking a vitamin and/or mineral supplement. Which of the following would NOT be included in the groups that benefit most from taking a vitamin and/or mineral supplement?
Newborns and infants
Senior citizens
Vegetarians and vegans
People who regularly eat processed foods and fast food
Children and teenagers with irregular eating habits
Women of childbearing age

Answer 13

Newborns and infants

Question 14

Match each eating disorder to its definition.

Anorexia
Bulimia
Binge eating disorder

Sufferers eat large amounts and then throw up
Sufferers eat large amounts but do not throw up
Sufferers starve themselves/do not eat

Answer 14

Anorexia
Sufferers starve themselves/do not eat
Bulimia
Sufferers eat large amounts and then throw up
Binge eating disorder
Sufferers eat large amounts but do not throw up

Question 15

Emotional and mental health can affect your physical health.
True
False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What are the five basic components of physical fitness?

Answer 16

Your Answer:
Flexibility

cardiorespiratory endurance

muscular strength

muscular endurance

body composition

Question 17

What is body composition and why is it important?

Answer 17

Your Answer:
Body composition is the stuff that is stored in the body. This is essential because it contains proteins, fats, and water.