Wk 3 – Summative Assessment 2: Exam

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Macronutrients derives from the Greek prefix makro-, which means which of the following?

1. Small
2. Correct: LargeCorrect answer
3. Far
4. Near

Question 22Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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The primary function of a macronutrient is to do which of the following?

1. Support brain development
2. Regulate blood sugar
3. Correct: Provide energyCorrect answer
4. Reduce cholesterol

Question 33Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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What is the name of the biomolecule comprised of amino acids?

1. Correct: ProteinCorrect answer
2. Carbohydrate
3. Lipid
4. Vitamin

Question 44Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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Complex carbohydrates are comprised of which of the following?

1. Disaccharides
2. Oligosaccharides
3. Polysaccharides
4. Correct: All of the aboveCorrect answer

Question 55Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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For the average adult, the United States Department of Agriculture recommends how many grams of protein intake per day?

1. 20 grams
2. Correct: 60 gramsCorrect answer
3. 100 grams
4. 75 grams

Question 66Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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Proteins provide an important dietary source of which mineral element?

1. Manganese
2. Correct: NitrogenCorrect answer
3. Potassium
4. Calcium

Question 77Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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Which of the following fats are the most dangerous to the human body when present in excess?

1. Triglycerides
2. Polyunsaturated fats
3. Correct: Trans fatsCorrect answer
4. Monounsaturated fats

Question 88Multiple ChoiceINCORRECT

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Within the digestive process, the term chyme or digesta involves the mixture of the following?

1. A mixture of simple carbohydrates
2. A mixture of digestive juicesCorrect answer
3. A mixture of complex carbohydrates 
4. Incorrect: None of the above

Question 99Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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Digestion of macronutrients begins in which organ of the gastrointestinal tract?

1. Correct: MouthCorrect answer
2. Esophagus
3. Stomach
4. Small intestine

Question 1010Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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Microvilli of the small intestine play an important role in digestion by doing which of the following?

1. Correct: Increasing absorptive surface areaCorrect answer
2. Improving blood circulation
3. Filtering our impurities from the food
4. Adding microbes to the chyme matter

Question 1111Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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The majority of water and electrolytes are absorbed in which segment in the gastrointestinal tract?

1. Mouth
2. Stomach
3. Correct: Large intestineCorrect answer
4. Esophagus

Question 1212Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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What is the process that makes the peptide bonds of proteins available to digestive enzymes?

1. Digestion
2. Correct: DenaturationCorrect answer
3. Peptidase
4. Hydrolyzing

Question 1313Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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Non-digestible carbohydrates are most commonly referred to as which of the following?

1. Glycogen
2. Amylase
3. Maltose
4. Correct: Dietary fiberCorrect answer

Question 1414Multiple ChoiceINCORRECT

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Bile salts are created by the liver. They help break down fats in which organ?

1. Small intestineCorrect answer
2. Large intestine
3. Incorrect: Liver
4. Salivary glands

Question 1515Multiple ChoiceCORRECT

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The regulation of the gastrointestinal response is done via which of the following?

1. Hormonal interactions
2. Neural interactions
3. Correct: Hormonal and neural interactionsCorrect answer
4. Neural and electrical interactions