Central Texas CollegeSCIENCE

BIOL1322

Question1)Which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?

• Question 2

A measure of the amount at which a nutrient is absorbed and used by the body is termed

• Question 3

Which of the following minerals is a cofactor in the formation of hemoglobin?

• Question 4

Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of

• Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of zinc in nutrition?

• Question 6

Your aunt Thelma has been anemic for some time and was recently shown to be deficient in copper. Which of the following explains the association of copper and anemia?

• Question 7

Commercially available zinc-containing lozenges are advertised to be effective against

• Question 8

What is a goitrogen?

• Question 9

Which of the following conditions or diseases are known to be caused by a deficiency of the same nutrient?

• Question 10

What is/are the main function(s) of vitamin D?

• Question 11

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?

• Question 12

All of the following are other names for vitamin D except

• Question 13

Which of the following compounds is known to function as a hormone?

• Question 14

Which of the following is known to require vitamin K for its synthesis?

• Question 15

Which of the following may result from excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults?

• Question 16

The major function of vitamin E is to inhibit the destruction of

• Question 17

Diagram the interrelationships associated with hunger, satiation, and satiety.

• Question 18

What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?

• Question 19

Which of the following may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system?

• Question 20

What term best describes a failure of the body s cells to respond to secretion of insulin?

• Question 21

If a normal 30-year-old woman has a daily energy expenditure of 2200 kcalories, what would be her expected output when she reaches 60 years of age?

• Question 22

Which of the following is not a known side effect of having insufficient fat stores?

• Question 23

Which of the following can be used to gauge the amount of a person s abdominal fat?

• Question 24

Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

• Question 25

All of the following characteristics are shared by calcium and magnesium except

• Question 26

What is the sodium-potassium pump?

• Question 27

Which of the following is a feature of physical activity and bone health?

• Question 28

What is the major extracellular anion?

• Question 29

What is another term for hypertension?

• Question 30

What is the body s most indispensable nutrient?

• Question 31

Calcium absorption is facilitated by the presence of

• Question 32

Approximately how many mL of water/day are produced by metabolism?

• Question 33

What cellular organelles are responsible for producing ATP aerobically?

• Question 34

A tissue deprived of an oxygen supply during exercise would develop an accumulation of

• Question 35

In weight training, muscle strength can best be emphasized by combining a

• Question 36

Which of the following is a property of conditioned muscles?

• Question 37

A person engaging in exercise at a moderate level should walk at a speed of one mile per

• Question 38

In weight training, muscle endurance can best be emphasized by combining a

• Question 39

For maximum benefits, cardiorespiratory endurance episodes should be sustained for at least

• Question 40

Which of the following is a sure sign that muscles are using their maximum amount of energy from fat?

• Question 41

Which of the following best exemplifies an activity that promotes flexibility?

• Question 42

In the endurance athlete, the first priority of nutrient repletion should be

• Question 43

The components of fitness include all of the following except

• Question 44

Hyponatremia refers to low blood levels of

• Question 45

Which of the following is a characteristic of the body s major types of adipose tissue?

• Question 46

Which of the following is a characteristic of fat cell development?

• Question 47

Explain the role of fiber in assisting weight loss.

• Question 48

Which of the following describes the research results regarding obese women in weight-loss programs?

• Question 49

Which of the following is known to cause a reduction in fat cell number in mice?

• Question 50

Discuss the role of insulin and the glycemic index in association with fad diets.

The glycemic index (GI) is a way to measure a food’s effect on the body’s blood sugar

• Question 51

Compare and contrast the theory, applicability, and success of the Atkins diet with that of the Ornish diet.

• Question 52

Describe a good weight-reduction diet in relation to energy content, meal size, carbohydrate and fat levels, and water intake.

• Question 53

Which of the following is a type of neural tube defect?

• Question 54

What vitamin deficiency disease appeared in people who had subsisted on a diet high in corn and low in protein?

• Question 55

Milk and milk products provide liberal amounts of which of the following vitamins?

• Question 56

Research has shown that the risk for neural tube defects is lowered by taking supplements of

• Question 57

Of the following commonly eaten foods, which makes the greatest contribution to riboflavin intake?

• Question 58

Which of the following vitamins would be removed in the production of skim milk?

• Question 59

Among the following compounds that serve as coenzymes in metabolism, which is considered a vitamin for human beings?

• Question 60

Which of the following is an early sign of vitamin C deficiency?