Chapter 1 Quiz Flashcards
In the process of respiration, fuels most often undergo
which one of the following fates?
A. They are stored as triacylglycerols.
B. They are oxidized to generate ATP.
C. They release energy principally as heat.
D. They combine with CO2 and H2O and are stored.
E. They combine with other dietary components in
anabolic pathways.
Mrs. Jones is a sedentary 83-year-old woman who is 5 ft
4 in tall and weighs 125 lb. She has been at this weight for
about a year. She says that a typical diet for her includes
a breakfast of toast (white bread, no butter), a boiled egg,
and coffee with cream. For lunch, she often has a cheese
sandwich (white bread) and a glass of whole milk. For
supper, she prefers cream of chicken soup and a slice of
frosted cake. Mrs. Jones’ diet is most likely to be inad-
equate in which one of the following?
A. Vitamin C
B. Protein
C. Calcium
D. Vitamin B12
E. Calories
The resting metabolic rate is best explained by which one
of the following statements?
A. It is equivalent to the caloric requirement of our
major organs and resting muscle.
B. It is generally higher per kilogram body weight in
women than in men.
C. It is generally lower per kilogram body weight in
children than adults.
D. It is decreased in a cold environment.
E. It is approximately equivalent to the daily energy
expenditure.
The RDA is best described by which one of the following?
A. The average amount of a nutrient required each
day to maintain normal function in 50% of the US
population.
B. The average amount of a nutrient ingested daily by
50% of the US population.
C. The minimum amount of a nutrient ingested daily
that prevents deficiency symptoms.
D. A reasonable dietary goal for the intake of a nutrient
by a healthy individual.
E. It is based principally on data obtained with labora-
tory animals
A 35-year-old sedentary male patient weighing 120 kg
was experiencing angina (chest pain) and other signs of
coronary artery disease. His physician, in consultation
with a registered dietician, conducted a 3-day dietary
recall. The patient consumed an average of 585 g of car-
bohydrate, 150 g of protein, and 95 g of fat each day. In
addition, he drank 45 g of alcohol. The patient’s diet is
best described by which one of the following?
A. He consumed between 2,500 and 3,000 kcal/day.
B. He had a fat intake within the range recommended
in current dietary guidelines (i.e., year 2010).
C. He consumed 50% of his calories as alcohol.
D. He was deficient in protein intake.
E. He was in negative caloric balance.
