Jersey College Nutrition Midterm Review questions with correct answers
Question : A person who loves avocado develops a
conditioned taste aversion after?
Correct answer: Having an episode of food poisoning
Question : What could be a contributing factor for
constipation?
Correct answer: Limiting vegetable/fruit intake
Question : What is the principal protein digesting enzyme in
the gastrointestinal tract?
Correct answer: Hydrochloride acid (HCl)
Question : What can be seen or learned from a nutrition facts
label?
Correct answer: Servings, Daily Values, & calories
Question : A woman who drinks alcohol the entire trimester
can cause fetal harm by transferring alcohol to the fetus through the bloodstream. What are these effects called?
Correct answer: Teratogenic effects
Question : What is a condition in which abnormal amounts of
fat build up in the liver, which is an early yet reversible sign of liver damage commonly linked to?
Correct answer: Alcohol abuse
Question : Who is at risk for alcohol poisoning?
Correct answer: A person with depressed respiratory function
Question : Alcohol dependence is characterized by the
following behaviors:
Correct answer: craving, loss of control, physical dependence,
tolerance
Question : What phytochemical found in red wines, grapes,
and other plant foods helps increase the type of "good" cholesterol in the bloodstream?
Correct answer: HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol
Question : Deficiency of what mineral causes osteoporosis &
convulsions, and its best sources are milk, cheese, sardines, collard greens, & spinach?
Correct answer: Calcium
Question : Toxicity of what trace mineral causes goiter, and
its best sources are iodized salt & salt water sea food?
Correct answer: Iodine
Question : What mineral is found in table salt, pickles, and
most canned foods, and is responsible for fluid balance & nerve impulse transmission?
Correct answer: Sodium
Question : What vitamin is found in citrus fruits, and juices
including broccoli, kiwi, and strawberries?
Correct answer: Ascorbic acid
Question : What fat soluble vitamin regulates blood calcium
levels and maintains bone health, with best sources being canned salmon, mackerel, milk, & fortified cereals?
Correct answer: Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Question : What enzyme helps break down polypeptides in
the small intestines?
Correct answer: Proteases
Question : What are the components that proteins contain?
Correct answer: hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen
Question : What promotes the release of energy, supports
normal vision & skin health, and has common food sources like whole & enriched grains, green leafy vegetables, mushrooms, beans, nuts, and seeds?