BIOL 203 MIDTERM 1&2 MULTIPLE
CHOICE EXAM QUESTION S AND
ANSWERS CONCORDIA
UNIVERSITY
Question : Which of the following statements is true?
a) The body needs protein to make sodium, calcium, and
other mineral elements.
b) The human body normally uses very little protein for
energy.
c) Proteins are comprised of smaller chemical units
called fatty acids.
d) Proteins are comprised of phosphorus, oxygen,
hydrogen, and carbon.
Correct answer: b) The human body normally uses very
little protein for energy.
Question : Every amino acid has _ in its chemical
structure.
- iron
- nitrogen
- potassium
- chloride
Correct answer: b) nitrogen
Question : Which of the following foods is a poor source
of essential amino acids?
a) Fat-free milk
b) Peanuts
c) Sesame seeds
d) Apple
Correct answer: d) Apple
Question : Roberta is 25 years of age, healthy, and
pregnant. Based on this information, her body is in _ nitrogen balance.
- negative
- positive
- inverse
- activated
Correct answer: b) positive
Question : An amino acid does not contain a (an):
- fatty acid
- nitrogen-containing group
- acid group
- carbon skeleton
Correct answer: a) fatty acid
Question : Which of the following foods is naturally a
good source of high-quality protein?
a) Red grapes
b) Corn oil margarine
c) Tuna fish
d) Leaf lettuce
Correct answer: c) Tuna fish
Question : A person suffering from celiac disease must
avoid
- eating foods that contain phenylalanine
- lying down after meals
- consuming foods that contain gluten
- taking dietary supplements that contain homocysteine
Correct answer: c) consuming foods that contain gluten
Question : A Scientist Isolates a water-soluble
compound from spider venom. The substance has nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in its chemical structure. Based on this information, the compound is probably a
- mineral salt
- triglyceride
- polysaccharide
- protein
Correct answer: d) protein
Question : Which of the following foods are legumes?
a) Potatoes
b) Onions
c) Mushrooms
d) Peanuts
Correct answer: d) Peanuts
Question : Bernard has been suffering from a viral
infection for over a week. As a result of the illness, he has a fever and has lost his appetite. Based on this information, his body is in _nitrogen balance
- negative
- positive
- inverse
- deactivated
Correct answer: a) negative
Question : When combined, which of the following
groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?