Devry SCI228 2019 MAY Week 1 Quiz Latest

SCI228 Nutrition, Health & Wellness w/Lab

Week 1 Quiz  

Question 1 (TCO 1) The two overarching goals of ________ are to increase quality and years of healthy life and to eliminate health disparities.

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

the USDA  

Healthy People 2010  

the American Dietetic Association (ADA)

Question 2 (TCO 1) Aim for fitness, build a healthy base, and choose sensibly are general directives of:  

The Food Guide Pyramid.

The Nutrition Facts Panel.  

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The Nutrition Recommendations for Canadians.

Question 3

 (TCO 1) In which group are cheeses listed in the Exchange System?

Milk

Meat

 Fruit  

Starch

Question 4 (TCO 1) Which of the following is NOT a primary function of dietary protein?

Building new cells and tissues  

Repairing damaged structures  

Regulating metabolism and fluid balance  

Serving as a primary source of energy for the body

Question 5 (TCO 3) What is the term that describes the process in which nutrients pass through the wall of the gastrointestinal tract?  

Digestion  

Absorption  

Elimination  

Segmentation

Question 6 (TCO 3) Which large vessel transports absorbed nutrients to the liver?

Portal vein  

Pulmonary vein

Aorta

Subclavian vein

Question 7 (TCO 3) Foods most commonly associated with Salmonella intoxication are:

  

sauces and gravies.  

eggs and chicken.  

seafood and raw fish.

custard and cream-filled pastries.

Question 8 (TCO 3) Pesticides are:

chemicals added to food to enhance it in some way.  

chemicals added to food that help prevent microbial spoilage and enzymatic deterioration.  

chemicals used in the field and in storage areas to decrease destruction caused by insects and fungus.  

chemicals produced by microorganisms that harm tissue and elicit an immune response.

Question 9 (TCO 3) The food-borne illness caused by Campylobacter jejuni is associated with consuming:

grains that have been stored in a moist environment.  

water that has been contaminated with fecal material.

tapeworms.  

contaminated beef or pork.

Question 10 (TCO 3) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using biopesticides?  

Degrade rapidly and are easily washed away by water

Do not leave pesticide residues on crops

Can be produced synthetically and are therefore inexpensive

Are less toxic to humans and the environment