HCC BIOL1322 Chapter 4 Quiz Latest 2022

BIOL1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy

Chapter 4 Quiz

Chapter 4 Quiz

A (An) ________ is an atom or a group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.

Multiple Choice

solvent

enzyme

diatom

ion

 

Iron, calcium, and carbon are ________.

Multiple Choice

solvents

elements

compounds

bases

 

A liquid has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water but lower than the pH of household ammonia. Based on this information, the liquid is a ________.

Multiple Choice

baking soda solution

tablespoon of fat-free milk

fluid ounce of black coffee

cup of lemon juice

 

A molecule forms when two or more atoms are attracted to each other and held together by ________.

Multiple Choice

salts

bonds

solvents

bases

 

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Multiple Choice

Loss of body fat during a week of starvation

Enlargement of muscle tissue after 3 weeks of regular exercise

Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine

The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts

 

Devon adds a little salt to a pot of water before he boils the water to cook pasta. When added to the water, the salt is a ________.

Multiple Choice

Solvent

buffer

solute

diffuser

 

A primary function of the digestive system is the ________.

Multiple Choice

breakdown of food into nutrients

production of red blood cells

destruction of toxic metabolic by-products

transmission of nervous impulses

 

An ________ is a body structure composed of tissues that have related functions.

Multiple Choice

electrolyte

organelle

organ

anion

 

Which of the following foods is considered to be a probiotic?

Multiple Choice

Fresh lean meat

Yogurt with live and active cultures of Lactobacillus

Eggs laid by hens that consume organic feed

Breads and cereals made from refined enriched wheat flour

 

Which of the following compounds is not secreted by the human stomach?

Multiple Choice

Mucus

Gastric juice

Bile

Hydrochloric acid

 

The process of digesting food begins in the ________.

Multiple Choice

esophagus

mouth

colon

liver

 

Which of the following statements is true?

Multiple Choice

Prebiotics are immature probiotics.

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that live in the human large intestine.

Prebiotics are harmful to gut microbiota.

Diets that contain a lot of probiotics have been clinically proven to cure colon cancer.

 

The ________ of a food describes the extent to which the body is able to absorb the nutrients from the food and use them.

Multiple Choice

digestibility

bioavailability

essentiality

homeostasis

 

Which of the following structures normally prevents swallowed food from entering the larynx and trachea?

Multiple Choice

Voice box

Tongue

Pharynx

Epiglottis

 

Marcus has an infection that causes a temporary loss of villi. Based on this information, you would expect Marcus to ________ while he has this illness.

Multiple Choice

digest proteins more efficiently

develop gallstones.

lose weight rapidly

absorb vitamins more rapidly

 

Which of the following statements is true?

Multiple Choice

Foods that taste bitter are generally good energy sources because of their high carbohydrate contents.

Older adults generally have fewer taste buds than children.

The gallbladder makes bile and stores the compound in the liver.

Segmentation enables chyme to move through the esophagus.

 

The ________ is the third segment of the small intestine.

Multiple Choice

duodenum

ileum

colon

jejunum

 

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and ________.

Multiple Choice

reducing physical activity

learning ways to manage stress effectively

moving to a drier climate

having the lower third of the colon removed

 

Coretta has severe chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To reduce her likelihood of developing heartburn, her physician recommended that she ________.

Multiple Choice

drink chocolate milk shakes with meals

have a glass of wine with dinner

eat peppermint candy after meals

lose excess body fat

 

Tyler smokes cigarettes, drinks excess alcohol, and takes aspirins regularly to treat his headaches. Based on this information, Tyler has a high risk of developing ________.

Multiple Choice

irritable bowel syndrome

cystic fibrosis

peptic ulcers

chronic constipation