Food & additives

Question 1

It is estimated that over ________ of adults in the United States are overweight.

Answer 1

65%

Question 2

Lipoproteins are classified by

Answer 2

density

Question 3

Vitamins are specific organic compounds that are required in the diet to

Answer 3

prevent deficiency diseases

Question 4

Most fats are

Answer 4

triglycerides

Question 5

High-density lipoprotein is often called “good cholesterol” because it

Answer 5

transports cholesterol to the liver where it is processed and excreted

Question 6

A 2000 Calorie per day diet should contain not more than ________ grams of saturated fat

Answer 6

22

Question 7

When oil and water are mixed vigorously, the oil is broken up into tiny droplets that are dispersed throughout the water. This dispersed mixture is a(n)

Answer 7

emulsion

Question 8

Complete (adequate) protein contains

Answer 8

all the essential amino acids

Question 9

The body stores a relatively small amount of excess glucose as

Answer 9

glycogen

Question 10

A deficiency of vitamin A may cause

Answer 10

blindness

Question 11

In the late stages of extended starvation or fast, the body uses what as a source of energy?

Answer 11

protein

Question 12

Low-density lipoproteins are the blood carriers of

Answer 12

cholesterol

Question 13

The first step in the hydrolysis of fats is splitting them into fatty acids and

Answer 13

glycerol

Question 14

Fiber in the diet may do all of the following EXCEPT

Answer 14

A) delay stomach emptying.
B) increase the number of calories absorbed.*
C) prevent constipation.
D) lower cholesterol levels.

Question 15

Hydrolysis means

Answer 15

broken down by water

Question 16

Compared to normal corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup is

Answer 16

sweeter

Question 17

Which does NOT provide a complete protein?

Answer 17

A) eggs
B) soy protein*
C) meat
D) cheese

Question 18

The body stores most excess glucose as

Answer 18

fat

Question 19

Vitamins can be grouped into two broad categories

Answer 19

fat soluble and water soluble

Question 20

From your body’s perspective, glucose is

Answer 20

a fuel

Question 21

Saturated fats have

Answer 21

primarily CC bonds.

Question 22

A disease or condition that vitamin C is known to cure is

Answer 22

scurvy

Question 23

Persons with lactose intolerance

Answer 23

lack the enzyme for the breakdown of lactose

Question 24

Cholesterol does not occur in

Answer 24

coconut oil

Question 25

Arteriosclerosis is a condition affecting the

Answer 25

arteries

Question 26

Fat soluble vitamins are

Answer 26

stored in the body

Question 27

Excess intake of sodium chloride (salt) can cause

Answer 27

hypertension

Question 28

Fats and cholesterol are carried in the blood by association with

Answer 28

lipoproteins

Question 29

Proteins are polymers of

Answer 29

amino acids

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a good source of dietary fiber?

Answer 30

A) glycogen*
B) gums
C) pectins
D) cellulose

Question 31

Low-density lipoprotein is often called “bad cholesterol” because it

Answer 31

delivers cholesterol to the cells where it may be deposited in arteries.

Question 32

The class of foods that has the highest caloric value is

Answer 32

fats

Question 33

Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by

Answer 33

extreme lack of protein and vitamins

Question 34

What proportion of the human body is water?

Answer 34

≈ 2/3

Question 35

Which of the following is required for the transport of oxygen by hemoglobin?

Answer 35

iron(II) ions (Fe2+)

Question 36

People who do not eat meat or other animal products can obtain all the essential amino acids most effectively by

Answer 36

eating combinations of foods that supply complementary proteins

Question 37

Complex carbohydrates are essentially polymers of

Answer 37

glucose

Question 38

Amino acids that are not synthesized by the human body and must be obtained in food sources are called

Answer 38

essential amino acids

Question 39

Which class of nutrients in itself does not provide any energy to the human body?

Answer 39

minerals

Question 40

Animal starch is

Answer 40

glycogen