Questions 1-110 Flashcards
When you check overrun, you are checking?
a- excess stock in the storeroom
b- surplus soap and rinse aids used in the dishmachine
c- the weight of ice cream
d- total costs of unexpected meals served
c- the weight of ice cream
What is the process by which the water content of a vegetable is replaced by a concentrated salt solution?
a- gelling
b- osmosis
c - diffusion
d- retrogradation
c- diffusion
Which recipe ingredient should be adjusted if a cake has a crunchy crust and compact moist texture?
a- milk
b- flour
c- sugar
d- baking powder
c- sugar
Why do egg whites beat more easily at room temperature?
a- pH is increased
b- protein is denatured
c- the surface tension is lower
d- the surface tension is higher
c- the surface tension is lower
Which pigment does not change color in an acid or alkaline solution?
a- anthocyanin
b- chlorophyll
c- carotene
d- flavones
c- carotene
The end products of cellular oxidation are:
a- water, carbon dioxide, energy
b- carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
c- indigestible fiber, nitrogen
d- monosaccharides, amino acids, energy
a- water, carbon dioxide, energy
Carbohydrates listed in order of decreasing sweetness:
a- fructose glucose sucrose sorbitol
b- sucrose glucose fructose sorbitol
c- fructose sucrose glucose sorbitol
d- sorbitol fructose sucrose glucose
c- fructose sucrose glucose sorbitol
The flakiness of pie crust depends on:
a- type of fat
b- oxidation of fat
c- temperature of fat
d- oven temperature
a- type of fat
A group of rats being fed gelatin as protein are not growing well. What is the likely reason?
a- gelatin has no tryptophan, low methionine and lysine
b- gelatine has no methionine and low tryptophan
c- gelatin has no lysine or methionine, low tryptophan
d- gelatin has no arginine
a- gelatin has no tryptophan, low methionine and lysine
A #10 can holds how many cups of product?
a- 10
b- 13
c- 12
d - 5
b- 13
If you replace half and half with whipping cream in ice cream, the effects on the ice crystals will be:
a- increase in size due to less fat
b- decrease in size due to more fat
c- no change
d- increase in size due to more fat
b- decrease in size due to more fat
Fat produces more calories than carbohydrate because:
a- fat has more carbon and hydrogen in relation to oxygen
b- fat has less carbon and hydrogen in relation to oxygen
c- fat is a larger molecule
d- fat is a smaller molecule
a- fat has more carbon and hydrogen in relation to oxygen
Research has shown that neural tube defects can be reduced with proper supplementation of:
a- iron
b- folic acid
c- glutamine
d- arginine
b- folic acid
The best laboratory value to use in assessing iron status is:
a- hemoglobin
b- hematocrit
c- ferritin
d- serum iron
c- ferritin
Which is the best flour when making cakes?
a- graham
b- all-purpose
c- whole wheat
d- durum wheat
b- all-purpose
Where is lactose absorbed?
a- small intestine
b- stomach
c- pancreas
d- liver
a- small intestine
Considering the following smoke points of various fats, which would be the best to use for frying?
a- 300F
b- 325F
c- 375F
d- 400F
d- 400F
Which minerals are involved in carbohydrate metabolism?
a- cobalt, zinc
b- chromium, zinc
c- copper, chromium
d- iron, zinc
b- chromium, zinc
Acidic chyme becomes neutralized in the duodenum by:
a- mixing with bicarbonate and fluids
b- mixing with alkaline intestinal enzymes
c- mixing with sodium and potassium
d- mixing with bile
a- mixing with bicarbonate and fluids
The colon functions in the absorption of:
a- amino acids, fatty acids
b- unsaturated fatty acids, electrolytes
c- water, salts, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin
d- glucose and fatty acids
c- water, salts, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin
To prevent frozen gravy from separating when thawed:
a- reheat slowly and stir constantly
b- thaw it before heating and stir constantly
c- prepare it with modified starch
d- cook it longer before freezing to stabilize gravy
c- prepare it with modified starch
How much fluid is lost through insensible losses?
a- .5 liters
b- 1 liter
c- 2 liters
d- 3-4 liters
b- 1 liter
An amino acid that cannot be produced by the body is:
a- alanine
b- glycine
c- tyrosine
d- tryptophan
d- tryptophan
The following is an irreversible reaction:
a- pyruvic acid into lactic acid
b- pyruvic acid into Acetyl CoA
c- g-6-p into glycogen
d- g-6-p into pyruvate
b- pyruvic acid into Acetyl CoA
Riboflavin, thiamin, and niacin are all involved in the:
a- metabolism of carbohydrate
b- metabolism of fat
c- metabolism of protein
d- production of amino acids
a- metabolism of carbohydrate
An increased plasma pyruvate level is an indication of:
a- iron deficiency
b- riboflavin deficiency
c- excess carbohydrates intake
d- thiamin deficiency
d- thiamin deficiency
Which of the following stabilizes an egg white foam?
a- acid
b- water
c- flour
d- salt
a- acid
Winterized oil is:
a- cloudy when refrigerated
b- clear when refrigerated
c- cloudy when stored for long time periods
d- clear only if kept room temperature
b- clear when refrigerated
What may cause EKG abnormalities?
a- high serum potassium
b- low serum potassium
c- low serum sodium
d- high serum sodium
a- high serum potassium
In the fed state, the brain uses which nutrient as a source of energy?
a- fatty acid
b- lactic acid
c- glucose
d- ketones
c- glucose
In starvation, the brain uses which nutrient as an energy source?
a- fatty acid
b- lactic acid
c- glucose
d- ketones
d- ketones
Gluconeogenesis is the:
a- catabolism of carbohydrates
b- creation of glucose from glycerol and amino acids
c- breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
d- creation of glycogen
b- creation of glucose from glycerol and amino acids
Glycolysis is the:
a- catabolism of carbohydrates
b- creation of glucose from glycerol and amino acids
c- breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
d- creation of glycogen
a- catabolism of carbohydrates
Glycogenolysis is the:
a- catabolism of carbohydrates
b- creation of glucose from glycerol and amino acids
c- breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
d- creation of glycogen
c- breakdown of glycogen to release glucose
The end product of aerobic glycolysis is:
a- Acetyl CoA
b- pyruvic acid
c- lactic acid
d- glycogen
b- pyruvic acid
Protein-bound Iodine (PBI) measures:
a- nutritional status
b- toxic levels of iodine
c- deficiency of epinephrine
d- level of thyroxine being produced
d- level of thyroxine being produced
The hormone epinephrine:
a- lowers blood glucose during catabolic stress
b- raises blood glucose during catabolic stress
c- is secreted from the pituitary gland
d- stimulates glycogen production
b- raises blood glucose during catabolic stress
A provitamin is:
a- nutrient that can be converted into vitamin
b- vitamin that can be converted into nutrient
c- endogenous form of a vitamin
d- man made copy of a vitamin
a- nutrient that can be converted into vitamin
The formula for producing active Vitamin D is:
a- vitamin D3 converting to 7-dehydrocholesterol
b- ergosterol converting to calciferol
c- cholesterol converting to calciferol
d- 7-dehydrocholesterol converting to cholecalciferol
d- 7-dehydrocholesterol converting to cholecalciferol
In the human, Vit K is affected by:
a- anticoagulants and antibiotics
b- iodine
c- water-soluble vitamins
d- gluten
a- anticoagulants and antibiotics
Which hormone regulates Calcium levels?
a- insulin
b- thyroid
c- parathyroid (pth)
d- aldosterone
c- parathyroid (pth)
Pyridoxine acts as a coenzyme in:
a- iron transfer
b- deamination and transamination
c- fat transfer through the lymphatic system
d- osmotic pressure of body fluids
b- deamination and transamination
Which of the following are synthesized by intestinal bacteria?
a- biotin, pantothenic acid, vit K
b- vit E, vit K, biotin
c- pyridoxine, vit E
d- ascorbic acid, pyridoxine, vit K
a- biotin, pantothenic acid, vit K
Ascorbic acid aids in healing. Which applies?
a- collagen -> hydroxyproline
b- proline -> hydroxyproline -> collagen
c- hydroxyproline -> proline -> collagen
d- hydroxyproline -> collagen
b- proline -> hydroxyproline -> collagen