Deck 4: Nutrition and Digestion

Question 1

____ percent of the adult body is made up of water.

A)Fifty-five
B)Sixty-five
C)Seventy-five
D)Eighty-five

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The liver secretes many digestive enzymes into the small intestine.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A primary goal of food science is to preserve the nutrients through all phases of food harvesting,processing,storage,and preparation.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The RDA has been revised many times,although we are currently using the edition published in _____.

A)1989
B)1998
C)1972
D)2006

Question 5

Good food choices can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease,diabetes,and stroke.

Question 6

The Institute of Medicine has developed and published the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)which represent the most current scientific knowledge about the nutrient needs of a healthy population.

Question 7

RDA stands for Recommended _____ Allowances.

A)Dose
B)Dietary
C)Dairy
D)D-vitamin

Question 8

Fiber is important in ____ function.

A)bowel
B)stomach
C)muscle
D)skeletal

Question 9

Fat contributes about ____ calories per gram.

A)9
B)10
C)8
D)7

Question 10

Good diets can reduce major risk factors for chronic diseases such as obesity,high blood pressure,and high blood cholesterol.

Question 11

The MyPlate dietary guidelines provided by the USDA is difficult for the average person to follow to ensure adequate nutrition and requires additional information to interpret its meaning.

Question 12

Carbohydrates and proteins provide about ____ calories per gram.

A)5
B)2
C)4
D)6

Question 13

The first RDA were published by a group known as the ____.

A)Food and Drug Administration
B)National Institutes of Health
C)National Nutrition Program
D)Environmental Protection Agency

Question 14

An adult should drink ____ glasses of water per day.

A)8
B)7
C)5
D)6

Question 15

The RDA was initially established during _____.

A)World War II
B)World War I
C)the Korean Conflict
D)the Depression

Question 16

The duodenum is the first 10 inches of the large intestine and is where few chemical changes occur in food.

Question 17

The first of four main stages of food processing by the body is ingestion which is the act of eating,that is chewing and swallowing.

Question 18

Vegetarian diets are inconsistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and vegetarians must add vitamin B12,vitamin D,and calcium to their diet.

Question 19

Adding fiber to a diet cannot reduce symptoms of chronic constipation,diverticular disease,or hemorrhoids,unless vitamin C is added as well.

Question 20

A key message of the MyPlate program as a new nutritional guide is to make _____ of your plate fruits and vegetables.

A)one quarter
B)one half
C)one third
D)one fifth