Houston Community College

BIOL 1322

1)Within which component of the whole grain are most of the beneficial nutrients and phytochemicals found?

 

2. Added sugars...
3. The forcible ejection of stomach contents is called:

 

4. An estimation of the amount of a specific nutrient contained in one serving, based on a daily intake of 2000 calories, is called:

 

5. What two enzymes are released in the oral cavity?

 

6. Individual eats chicken regularly but no other sources of protein. What aspect of a healthy diet is the person missing?

 

7. ___________________ are carbohydrates that consist of only one sugar molecule, while______________

consist of exactly two sugar molecules.

 

8. Which is the major cause of type 1 diabetes?

 

9. Which organ adds acid, enzymes, and gastric juice that grind food into a semiliquid?
10. Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding nutritive sweeteners?
11. An individual consumes significantly more than 100% of the recommended daily allowance for fat intake. What aspect of a healthy diet is the person missing?
12. The most RECENT Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
13. A healthy diet will include which of the following components?

 

14. MyPlate advises that half of the food choices at a meal should consist of:

 

15. Which of the following foods contains the MOST grams of carbohydrates?

16. To make grain products edible, they are crushed, popped, pulverized, milled, or modified in order to expose the:

 

17. Which of the following is a collection of cells that have a similar origin?

 

18. Which of the following macronutrients is the preferred fuel for the brain and red blood cells?

 

19. The regurgitation of acid content from the stomach into the esophagus is called:

 

20. Which of the following organs carries food from the mouth to the stomach?

 

21. Women with gestational diabetes should consume:

 

22. The esophagus carries chemical digestion:

 

23. Which of the following is a type of fiber that dissolves in water and often forms a viscous gel that acts to slow digestion and lower blood cholesterol?

 

24. Which of the following IS NOT a primary taste?
25. A group of organs working together to carry out one or more functions makes up a/an...

 

26. Which of the following is NOT considered a nutrient?

 

27. Which portion of the whole grain contains most of the dietary fiber and a significant amount of B vitamins and minerals?

 

28. Which is MOST likely responsible for the recent increase in type 2 diabetes in the population?

 

29. How many classes of nutrients do we know of?

 

30. Aspartame:

 

31. An individual with fasting plasma glucose level of 150 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 250 mg/dl would be:

 

32. Susan wants to enhance her immunity during the flu season. Which of the following would be the LEAST credible source of information?

 

33. Which of the following diseases is NOT related to diet?

 

 

 

34. Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic from food guides around the world?

 

35. Which of the following is a protein molecule that catalyzes chemical digestion?

 

36. An oligosaccharide is a:
37. Which of the four cores that characterize a healthy diet advises to consume certain foods to provide for essential nutrients and other beneficial nutrients?

 

38. Digestion of proteins releases...
39. The digestion of starch begins in the:

 

40. True or False. Iron-deficiency is a form of malnutrition.

 

41. The digestive system includes:

 

 

42. The standard that represents the average nutrient intake estimated to meet the daily requirements of 50% of healthy individuals is called the:

 

43. How does MyPlate represent dairy products?

 

 

44. Taste buds are located on.

 

45. Which of the following types of fiber is a nondigestible carbohydrate isolated from plants and animals and added to foods?

 

46. An animal study is being conducted to determine the effect of vitamin C on the incidence of common cold. The researcher gives one group of rats the vitamin C pills and the other group of rats gets the “dummy” pill (placebo). The rats that received the placebo would be called the                                                      group.

 

47. The layers of stomach and intestinal wall closest to the intestinal lumen are called:

 

 

 

48. Which of these unfolds proteins in the stomach?
49. Prediabetes is associated with all the following, EXCEPT:

 

o prevention through lifestyle changes.

• risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
• fasting blood glucose level of 120 mg/dl.

o oral glucose tolerance value of 225 mg/dl

 

50. Which organ absorbs water and some minerals and vitamins, while also passing waste material to its lower portion?

 

51. An individual with a fasting plasma glucose level of 100 mg/dl and oral glucose tolerance test value of 150 mg/dl would be:

 

52. The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 requires which of the following?

 

53. The newest release of food guides from the USDA is a visual presentation of foods from the five food groups “on a dinner plate” to represent the ideal balance that will provide a spectrum of nutrients. It is called:

 

54. Insulin resistance is typical of:

 

55. What is the downside of refining grains?

 

56. Which symptom is common to gestational, type 1, and type 2 diabetes?

 

57. Which stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin?

 

58. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend consuming at least half of all grains as:

 

59. Which organ of the digestive system DOES NOT produce (make) enzymes?

 

60. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are based on:

 

61. Which of the following nutrients plays a role in the management of blood pressure and can affect the progression of heart disease?

 

62. Which of the following are harder to find in food deserts in America?

 

63. Which of these clinical tests enables type 1 diabetes to be distinguished from type 2 diabetes?

 

64. Which is NOT a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

 

65. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise that Americans should consume at least ____________of their grains as whole grains.