SCI 228 Week 8 Final Exam (Questions and Answers)
Question 1
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(CO 1) Which government agency regulates organic farming standards in the United States?
Food and Drug Administration
United States Depa
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SCI 228 Week 8 Final Exam (Questions and Answers)
Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(CO 1) Which government agency regulates organic farming standards in the United States?
Food and Drug Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
Environmental Protection Agency
Centers for Disease Control
Chapter 18
Question 2
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(CO 1) The second step of the scientific method is
observation and description of a phenomenon.
testing a research question or hypothesis.
generating a hypothesis.
collecting data.
Chapter 1
Question 3
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(CO 1) Which of the following best describes the Delaney Clause?
Government action that prevents the intentional addition of compounds that have been shown to cause cancer in animals or humans
Government recommendation that all predatory fish be tested for mercury before being sold to the consumer
List of food additives generally regarded as safe; established in 1958 by the U.S. Congress
Pending legislation to ban irradiation as a method of food preservation
Chapter 18
Question 4
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(CO 1) The Nutrition facts panel on a box of crackers indicates that one serving provides 140 calories, with 55 calories coming from fat. Calculate the percentage of calories from fat in this product.
39%
55%
85%
Need more information to calculate.
Chapter 2
Question 5
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(CO 1) Your grandmother has recently been diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Which of the following professionals is most likely to be qualified to offer your grandmother assistance in planning her diabetic diet?
Registered dietitian (RD)
PhD in nutrition
Medical doctor (MD)
Nutritionist
Chapter 1
Question 6
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(CO 1) The standard used to estimate the daily nutrient needs of half of all healthy individuals is
EAR.
AI.
RDA.
UL.
Chapter 2
Question 7
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(CO 2) The type of eating disorder characterized by episodes of denial of hunger is
anorexia nervosa.
bulimia nervosa.
disordered eating.
binge eating disorder.
Chapter 15
IncorrectQuestion 8
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(CO 2) Which of the following symptoms is characteristic of bulimia nervosa?
Episodes of extreme overeating (Correct)
Self-starvation
Both episodes of extreme overeating and self-starvation
None of these items shown.
Chapter 15
Question 9
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(CO 2) Which of the following increases one's risk of developing an eating disorder?
Large family size
Holding the first order of birth
Having a sibling with an eating disorder
Large family size, holding the first order of birth, and having a sibling with an eating disorder
Chapter 15
Question 10
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(CO 2) Obsessive-compulsive, perfectionism, socially inhibited, compliant, and emotionally restrained describe personality traits of
anorexia nervosa.
bulimia nervosa.
binge eating disorder.
obesity.
Chapter 15
Question 11
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(CO 2) Without sufficient _____, the colon gets too little exercise and becomes weak.
calories
protein
fiber
water
Chapter 4
Question 12
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(CO 2) Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are not absorbed by the body?
Starch
Disaccharides
Dietary fiber
Simple sugars
Chapter 4
Question 13
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(CO 2) A diet low in fiber is associated with an increased risk of developing
kidney stones.
dental caries.
diabetes.
diverticulosis.
Chapter 4
IncorrectQuestion 14
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(CO 2) Which of the following is a micronutrient?
Carbohydrates
Vitamins (Correct)
Lipids
Alcohol
Chapter 1
Question 15
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(CO 3) If a person is suffering from GERD, the _____ is malfunctioning.
gallbladder
pancreas
epiglottis
gastro-esophageal sphincter
Chapter 3
Question 16
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(CO 3) Proteins that act to speed up body processes, but are not changed in the process, are called
hormones.
peptides.
enzymes.
chymes.
Chapter 3
Question 17
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(CO 3) Barbara has just been diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods would be most dangerous for her to consume?
Cornflakes
Rice cakes
Potatoes
Whole-wheat bread
Chapter 3
Question 18
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(CO 3) Not only is HCL produced in the stomach to help with enzyme transformation, another function of the stomach is to
neutralize stomach acid.
activate pepsinogen to form pepsin.
protect stomach cells from auto digestion.
emulsify fats.
Chapter 6
IncorrectQuestion 19
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(CO 4) Which of the following will likely result if the concentration of electrolytes inside of a cell is higher than in the extracellular environment?
The cell will burst. (Correct)
The cell will shrink and dry up.
The cell will undergo mitosis and divide.
The cell will be unaffected.
Chapter 8
Question 20
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(CO 4) Water is known as the universal solvent.
Water helps to regulate body temperature.
Water helps to maintain blood volume.
Water works as an excellent cleansing agent to flush toxins out of the body.
Most solutes (particles) will dissolve in water.
Chapter 8
Question 21
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(CO 4) Extracellular fluid consists of
tissue fluid (interstitial fluid).
plasma.
fluid between the body cells.
both tissue fluid (interstitial fluid) and plasma.
Chapter 8
Question 22
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(CO 4) Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?
Tumor
Benign
Cancer
Undifferentiated
Chapter 8
Question 23
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(CO 4) Which organ is primarily responsible for maintaining fluid balance?
Small intestine
Kidneys
Liver
Pancreas
Chapter 8
IncorrectQuestion 24
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(CO 4) Which of the following is a disaccharide?
Sucrose
Fructose
Galactose
Glucose
Chapter 4
Question 25
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(CO 4) When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form
table sugar.
malt sugar.
milk sugar.
fruit sugar.
Chapter 4
Question 26
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(CO 4) Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis?
Glycogen
Galactose
Lactose
Glucose
Chapter 4
Question 27
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(CO 4) In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the
muscles and liver.
kidney and muscles.
liver and kidney.
liver and pancreas.
Chapter 4
Question 28
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(CO 5) The vast majority of fat digestion and absorption occurs in the
pancreas.
liver.
small intestine.
gall bladder.
Chapter 5
IncorrectQuestion 29
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(CO 5) A fatty acid that contains a chain of 10 carbons and two double bonds is termed a
saturated, medium-chain fatty acid.
polyunsaturated, medium-chain fatty acid. (Correct)
monounsaturated, medium-chain fatty acid.
monounsaturated, long-chain fatty acid.
Chapter 6
Question 30
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(CO 5) Triglycerides are classified by
the length of the fatty acids.
the saturation of the fatty acids.
the shape of the fatty acids.
the length of the fatty acids, the saturation of the fatty acids, and the shape of the fatty acids.
Chapter 6
Question 31
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(CO 5) Which of the following fatty acids is generally solid at room temperature?
Trans
Saturated
Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Chapter 6
Question 32
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(CO 5) The process of adding hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty acid and creating a more solid fat is called
emulsification.
pressurization.
hydrogenation.
deamination.
Chapter 5
Question 33
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(CO 6) Which of the following supplements would you recommend that a vegan add to his or her diet?
Protein
Fiber
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Chapter 6
Question 34
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(CO 6) Per gram, which of the following foods would contain the highest protein content?
Cooked carrots
Chicken
Skim milk
Whole-wheat bread
Chapter 6
Question 35
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(CO 6) Well planned vegetarian diets can reduce the risk of all of the following chronic diseases except
obesity.
heart disease.
anemia.
cancer.
Chapter 6
Question 36
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(CO 6) Which of the following is a genetic disorder resulting in debilitating protein abnormalities?
Cystic fibrosis
Mad cow disease
Marasmus
Kwashiorkor
Chapter 6
Question 37
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(CO 6) Vegetarian diets are associated with increased consumption of
carcinogens.
antioxidants.
prions.
Vitamins B12 and D.
Chapter 6
Question 38
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(CO 6) Of the 20 amino acids relevant to the human body, how many are considered essential?
All 20 are essential.
11
9
10
Chapter 6
Question 39
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(CO 6) During the process of protein synthesis, _____ is the step in which messenger RNA is decoded into an amino acid sequence at the cell's ribosome.
transcription
translation
deamination
denaturation
Chapter 6
Question 40
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(CO 7) Which of the following organs is responsible for the synthesis of Vitamin D?
Skin
Pancreas
Gallbladder
All of these
Chapter 9
Question 41
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(CO 7) Which nutrient serves as a cofactor to various enzymes involved in the coagulation of blood?
Iron
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Both iron and Vitamin K
Chapter 9
Question 42
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(CO 7) Vitamin K's primary role in the body is
muscle contraction.
enzyme action.
nerve transmission.
blood clotting.
Chapters 9 and 10
Question 43
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(CO 7) Due to the fact that newborns do not have enough bacteria in their small intestine to make _____, they are given an injection of this nutrient.
Vitamin K
iron
calcium
folate
Chapters 9 and 10
Question 44
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(CO 7) Soft drinks are high in
phosphorus.
calcium.
potassium.
selenium.
Chapter 9
IncorrectQuestion 45
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(CO 7) Green leafy vegetables are good sources of
magnesium.
Vitamin K.
B vitamins.
magnesium, Vitamin K, and B vitamins. (Correct Answer)
Chapters 9 and 10
Question 46
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(CO 7) During the second trimester, women are advised to gain no more than
3 to 5 pounds.
1 pound per week.
10–15 pounds
15–20 pounds
Chapter 19
Question 47
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(CO 7) Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is based on the
mother's weight at the end of the first trimester.
size of the fetus at 3 months' gestation.
mother's prepregnancy body mass index.
mother's age.
Chapter 19
Question 48
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(CO 7) Due to the fact that the demand for red blood cells increases during pregnancy, what nutrient is needed regularly?
Calcium
Iron
Folate
Calcium, iron, and folate.
Chapter 19
Question 49
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(CO 7) Which of the following fatty acids is critical to fetal brain and eye development?
Trans fatty acid
Stearic acid
Omega 3 fatty acid
Palmitic acid
Chapters 19 and 20
Question 50
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(CO 7) All of the following are physiological changes that typically occur with aging except
decreased lean body mass.
decreased bone density.
decreased fat mass.
decreased immune function.
Chapter 20
Quiz Score: 220 out of 250
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