Prequiz questions

Question 1

What unique physical property of phospholipids makes them different from other types of lipids

Answer 1

They dissolve in both fat and water

Question 2

Which lipoprotein has the highest content of protein

Answer 2

HDL

Question 3

Although some fat replacers pass through the gastrointestinal tract without being absorbed, they do not affect the absorption of fat soluble vitamins

Answer 3

False

Question 4

One method of determining if a fat is saturated or unsaturated is to observe if the fat is solid or liquid at room temperature

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Which of the following foods is high in invisible fat
butter
salad dressing
whole milk
potatoes

Answer 5

Whole milk

Question 6

The process whereby hydrogen atoms are added to the carbon-carbon double bonds making them more saturated is called
esterification
pasteurization
oxidation
hydrogenation

Answer 6

Hydrogenation

Question 7

The majority of fat digestion and absorption occurs in the small intestine

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Lipoproteins that transport cholesterol to cells are called LDL and lipoproteins that pick up cholesterol from cells are called HDL

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The typical US diet contains a higher ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids than is optimal for health

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Good source of omega 3 fatty acids include all of the following except:
walnuts
salmon
tilapia
flaxseed

Answer 10

Tilapia

Question 11

Inflammation that occurs in response to an injury to the artery wall precipitates the development of plaque which can lead to a heart attack or stroke

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Children over the age of 3 should have a diet consisting of no more than 35% calories from fat

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Which of the following is not a quality that fat adds to foods
texture
aroma
protein
flavor

Answer 13

Protein

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the fat intake of Americans between 1970 and
the present the type of fat and number of fat grams consumed daily has stayed about the same

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Which of the following foods is a good source of omega 3 fatty acids
safflower oil
walnuts
egg yolks
coconut oil

Answer 15

Walnuts

Question 16

Essential fatty acids must be obtained through the diet

Answer 16

True

Question 17

When dietary intake of essential fats is low production of nonessential fats increases

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The body cannot synthesize fats that have a double bond at the omega 6 position

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The body cannot synthesize fats that have a double bond at the omega 3 position

Answer 19

True

Question 20

The correct describes the function of chylomicrons-they transport and deliver triglycerides to body cells

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Cholesterol is used to make steroid hormones

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Triglycerides serve as a concentrated source of energy

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Fat is necessary to absorb water soluble vitamins

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Adipose tissue provides a cushion for our organs

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Which of the following correctly describes fat storage and retrieval-new fat cells can be made when existing cells reach their maximum size

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Essential fatty acid deficiency results in liver abnormalities

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Essential fatty acid deficiency is a result of low intake of linoleic acid and a linoleic acid

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Essential fatty acid deficiency is characterized by scaly, dry skin

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Essential fatty acid deficiency is common in infants and children consuming low carb diets

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Age is not considered a primary risk factor for heart disease

Answer 30

True

Question 31

the primary cause of obesity is energy intake in excess of energy expenditure

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Which of the following correctly describes ground beef that is labeled 85% lean-fat contributes 63% of the calories in the meat

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Amino acids that must be consumed in the diet are called essential amino acids

Answer 33

True

Question 34

The amino acid pool is all the amino acids available within the tissue and body fluids

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Enzyme is a protein that is consumed in the diet and aids in chemical reactions

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Vegans do not consume meat or meat products making them a risk of vitamin B6 deficiency

Answer 36

True

Question 37

The bond that links two amino acids together is call a peptide bond

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Protein complementation combines food containing proteins with different limiting amino acids in order to improve protein quality of the diet

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Transamination is the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another especially from one amino acid to a ketoid

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Although marasmus can occur at all ages, it is most devastating in infants and young children

Answer 40

True

Question 41

The form of protein energy malnutrition in which only protein is deficient is called kwashiorkor

Answer 41

True

Question 42

The group most susceptible to dehydration from a high protein diet are infants

Answer 42

True

Question 43

Individuals with celiac disease cannot tolerate the protein found in wheat, rye and barley is the gluten

Answer 43

True

Question 44

Soy is considered to be a complete protein

Answer 44

True

Question 45

What determines the three dimensional shape of a protein molecule is the order and chemical properties of the amino acid

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Limiting amino acids can halt protein synthesis

Answer 46

True

Question 47

Nonessential amino acids can be made through transamination

Answer 47

True

Question 48

Amino acids needed for protein synthesis come from the amino acid pool

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Essential amino acids can be made through transamination

Answer 49

False