Multiple Choice Quiz


1	1. Vitamins and minerals are required in large amounts by humans and are therefore called macronutrients.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	2. Which nutrient supplies the greatest amount of energy per gram of nutrient?
		A)	a. carbohydrates
		B)	b. fat
		C)	c. minerals
		D)	d. protein
		E)	e. vitamins


3	3. Fructose is a _______, whereas sucrose is a _________.
		A)	a. polysaccharide, monosaccharide
		B)	b. starch, glycogen
		C)	c. monosaccharide, polysaccharide
		D)	d. monosaccharide, disaccharide
		E)	e. plant sugar, animal sugar


4	4. Excess glucose beyond a day’s worth of energy is generally converted to fat.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	5. The condition in which an individual is deficient in one or more essential nutrients is called _______.
		A)	a. malnutrition
		B)	b. undernutrition
		C)	c. obesity
		D)	d. anemia
		E)	e. hypothermia


6	6. Humans do not have the enzyme to break down starch and glycogen; therefore, these substances pass through the body without being digested.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	7. The most recent studies indicate that a high-fiber and low-fat diet reduces the risk of colon cancer.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	8. Essential amino acids
		A)	a. cannot be made by the body.
		B)	b. cannot be stored in the body.
		C)	c. are used to construct structural and metabolic proteins.
		D)	d. all of the above.
		E)	e. a and c are correct.


9	9. To be considered a high-quality protein, a complete protein must be fully digestible and contain all of the essential amino acids in the right proportion.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	10. Which type of lipid is cholesterol?
		A)	a. triglyceride
		B)	b. phospholipid
		C)	c. steroid
		D)	d. phosphatidylcholine
		E)	e. wax


11	11. A diet high in saturated fats may lead to
		A)	a. obesity.
		B)	b. cardiovascular disease.
		C)	c. colon cancer.
		D)	d. all of the above.
		E)	e. only a and b


12	12. High-density lipoproteins transport cholesterol to all body parts and are considered bad cholesterol because they can block arteries.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	13. The plant-derived oils such as coconut oil and palm oil are rich in __________.
		A)	a. monounsaturated fatty acids.
		B)	b. polyunsaturated fatty acids.
		C)	c. saturated fatty acids.
		D)	d. none of the above.
		E)	e. omega-3 fatty acids.


14	14. Which disease is associated with a deficiency in vitamin D?
		A)	a. night blindness
		B)	b. scurvy
		C)	c. beriberi
		D)	d. osteomalacia
		E)	e. xerophthalmia


15	15. Pellagra affects the central nervous system and is common in areas where corn is the dietary staple.
		A)	True
		B)	False


16	16. Endemic or simple goiter is caused by a deficiency in ________.
		A)	a. iodine
		B)	b. calcium
		C)	c. vitamin B complex
		D)	d. vitamin C
		E)	e. vitamin D


17	17. Vegans are people who live in areas of calcium-poor soils and thereby develop osteoporosis.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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