Straighterline Nutrition Final 249Questions
and Answers Covers 2024/2025 with complete
solution(Graded A+)
What is the major monosaccharide found in the human body? - CORRECT
ANSWERS glucose
Which of these is a complex carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the
human digestive process? - CORRECT ANSWERS fiber
What is the purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010? - CORRECT
ANSWERS to help Americans choose an overall healthful diet
How much moderate-intensity exercise is recommended in order to decrease an
individual's risk of chronic disease? - CORRECT ANSWERS 30 minutes per day
What is an advantage of fat as a source of fuel for exercise? - CORRECT ANSWERS
It supplies more than twice the energy of carbohydrates
In the human body, when is glycogen synthesis greatest? - CORRECT ANSWERS
immediately following exercise*
what is the first step in the production of energy from food? - CORRECT ANSWERS
anaerobic breakdown of glucose in the cytoplasm
a cell's genetic material is contained in its - CORRECT ANSWERS nucleus
the primary functions of epithelial tissue in the lining of the respiratory tract are to -
CORRECT ANSWERS secrete important substances, absorb nutrients, and
excrete waste*
what happens in the human body when too much Vitamin C is consumed via
supplements? - CORRECT ANSWERS It is excreted in the feces and urine
what substances manufactured by the endocrine glands act as chemical
messengers in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS hormones
,Straighterline Nutrition Final 249Questions
and Answers Covers 2024/2025 with complete
solution(Graded A+)
what is the term for the partially digested food mixture as it leaves the stomach and
enters the small intestine? - CORRECT ANSWERS chyme
how does the body regulate blood glucose levels after a meal? - CORRECT
ANSWERS insulin is released from the pancreas
which of these is the only animal-derived food that contains a significant amount of
carbohydrates? - CORRECT ANSWERS milk
which enzyme breaks down carbohydrate? - CORRECT ANSWERS amylase
what product is formed as a result of the incomplete breakdown of fat when
carbohydrates are not available to the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS ketones
which type of fats can raise the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level in the blood? -
CORRECT ANSWERS saturated
which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease? - CORRECT
ANSWERS blood pressure > 138/89 mg HG*
if a 100-calorie serving of food has 10 grams of fat, what percentage of the calories
in that food is fat? - CORRECT ANSWERS 90%
plant proteins are considered incomplete when they are missing which of these? -
CORRECT ANSWERS essential amino acids
edema can be caused by a lack of which substance in the bloodstream? - CORRECT
ANSWERS protein
, Straighterline Nutrition Final 249Questions
and Answers Covers 2024/2025 with complete
solution(Graded A+)
the enzymatic digestion of protein begins in the - CORRECT ANSWERS
stomach
based on the RDA, how many grams of protein would a healthy 125-pound woman
need daily? - CORRECT ANSWERS 46
which of the following is closely correlated with an increase in basal metabolic rate?
- CORRECT ANSWERS having greater lean body mass*
joe is 25 years old and weighs 154 pounds. What would be Joe's 24-hour estimated
basal metabolic rate? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1680 kcal/24 hours*
which term refers to the minimum amount of energy required to maintain the body
at rest? - CORRECT ANSWERS basal metabolism
what theory proposes that everyone has a genetically determined body weight that
is maintained through internal controls? - CORRECT ANSWERS set point
theory
in which list are all of the vitamins fat-soluble? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Vitamins A,D,E,K
what is the primary role of vitamin D in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS to
help regulate calcium and bone metabolism
where is most vitamin A stored in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS liver
which vitamin is synthesized in the skin with exposure to UVB rays? - CORRECT
ANSWERS vitamin D
iron absorption is enhanced by the consumption of - CORRECT ANSWERS
oranges
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