Quizwronganswers Flashcards

1
Q

The principle sugar found in cakes, candies, and soft drinks is:

A fructose
B galactose
C maltose
D sucrose

A

Sucrose… CONVECTIONAL SUGAR!!!

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2
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When two amino acids are chemically joined together, the resulting structure is called a: 
A polysaccharide 
B dipeptide 
C diglyceride 
D polypeptide
A

Dipeptide!!!

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3
Q

One pound of body fat = how many kcals

A

3,500

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4
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The special proteins that inactivate foreign bacteria and viruses are

A

Antibodies

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5
Q

The term edema refers to

A

Water retention

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6
Q

Hydrogenation of fat makes a product:
A more nutritious
B more susceptible to oxidation and rancidity
C less susceptible to oxidation and rancidity
D less saturated this less stable

A

C less susceptible to oxidation and rancidity

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7
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The storage form of carbohydrates in humans is called:

A

Glycogen

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8
Q

How do you calculate BMI?

A

Weight in kg/ ht in cm squared

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9
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How do you convert pounds to kg ?

A

Weight / 2.2

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10
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How to determine height in cm

A

60” for every 5 feet + leftover inches (5”4, = 64”)

Then multiply by 2.54

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11
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In which form are most dietary lipids found

A

Triglycerides

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12
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The b vitamins function as:

A

Coenzymes (tetrahydrabiopterine) = B4!!!!

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13
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Often a function of one vitamin depends on the presence of another. This interdependence is shown in these two vitamins :

A

B12 and folate!!!

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14
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The part of triglycerides that can be made into glucose is:

A

Glycerol

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15
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The rxn which removed he NH2 group from an amino acid is called

A

Deamination

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16
Q
Which of the following vitamins is vitally important in cell multiplication and thus essential in pregnancy 
A folacin
B biotin
C vitb12
D niacin
17
Q

Absorption of iron is increased by:

A

MFP factor

18
Q

What is the MFP factor?

A

A factor present in meat fish and poultry that enhances the absorption of iron

19
Q

What is goiter ? And what causes it?

A

Enlargement of thyroid gland

Deficiency in iodine **SALT!!

20
Q

Overcooking if a food is least likely to affect which group of nutrients?

21
Q

What type of rxn binds two molecules of amino acids together and releases a molecule of water?

A

Condensation

22
Q

What mineral is added in the enrichment process if refined flours?

23
Q

The dietary recommendation for cholesterol for adults is

A

300mg or less

24
Q

The best source for EPA and DHA in the diet is:

25
What is EPA AND DHA?
Omega 3!!!
26
What kind of bond is formed between the amine group of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein
Peptide bond
27
What is the main explanation for the difference in basic metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight? A males are usually taller than females B females have lower levels of thyroid hormones C males have a higher percentage of lean body mass D females have a lower percentage of adipose tissue
C!