50 Question Deck 2

Question 1

What is the function of lysozyme in the saliva?

Answer 1

Destroying cell walls of bacteria

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a negative acute-phase reactant?
* Ferritin
* Albumin
* Tranferrin
* Retinol-binding protein

Answer 2

Ferritin

Question 3

GLUT1 deficiency syndrome requires stict adherance to which diet?

Answer 3

Ketogenic Diet

Question 4

What describes the process of transamination in amino acid metabolism?

Answer 4

Transamination reactions involve the transfer of an amino group from one amino acid to an alpha keto acid

Question 5

What is the function of osteoclasts?

Answer 5

Bone resorption

Question 6

Which step of the 5R approach focuses on supporting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria through the use of prebiotics and probiotics?

Answer 6

Reinoculate

Question 7

Which phases are included in the elimination diet for identifying adverse food reactions?

Answer 7

Elimination phase and food challenge phase

Question 8

What are raffinose, stachyose, and verbascose?

Answer 8

Oligosaccharides

Question 9

Which of the following processes does magnesium NOT play a role in as an enzymatic cofactor?
* Hydroxylation of Vit C
* Beta oxidation
* Pentose phosphate pathway
* Glycolysis

Answer 9

Hydroxylation of Vit C

Question 10

What is one of the most common and comprehensive ways to assess food and nutrient intake?

Answer 10

Food diary

Question 11

Red grapes, dark chocolate, fava beans, and green tea are all high in what?

Answer 11

Catechins

A type of polyphenol, specifically a flavonoid. Known for their antioxid

Question 12

What is the energy available from 1 gram of alcohol?

Answer 12

7kcal

Question 13

Which food has the highest zinc content per serving?

Answer 13

Oysters

Question 14

What is the primary route of transmission for hepatitis A and E?

Answer 14

Fecal-oral

Question 15

In the enterocyte, triglycerides along with cholesterol, fat-soluble vitamins, and phospholipids are surrounded by a lipoprotein coat to form?

Answer 15

Chylomicrons

Question 16

Pregnant women are ten times more likely than other healthy adults to become infected with what?

Answer 16

Listeria

Question 17

What is the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?

Answer 17

Beta cell destruction

Question 18

A SNP in the PEMT gene increases the likelihood of which nutrient deficiency?

Answer 18

Choline

Question 19

In pollen-food allergy syndrome, an allergic reaction is mainly due to the cross-reactivity between what?

Answer 19

Food proteins and aeroallergens pollens

Question 20

Which of the following is derived from the release of hemoglobin from red blood cell destruction?

Answer 20

Bilirubin

Question 21

What is the globulin protein that transports iron into the bone marrow for production of hemoglobin?

Answer 21

Transferrin

Question 22

The treatment of CKD with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor-blockers has limited efficacy in the absence of a ____ diet.

Answer 22

Low-sodium

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a function of vitamin C?
* Bile acid synthesis
* Collagen synthesis
* Carnitine synthesis
* Acetylcholine synthesis

Answer 23

Acetylcholine synthesis

Question 24

What supplements interact with L-dopa (levodopa)?

Answer 24

B6 and magnesium

Question 25

Heavy drinkers and alcoholics are most at risk for which of the following nutrient deficiencies?

Answer 25

Thiamin and folate

Question 26

What is the main compound responsible for the interaction of licorice with antihypertensives?

Answer 26

Glycyrrhizic acid

Question 27

What is the distinguishing feature reduced-sodium version of the DASH diet?

Answer 27

Sodium intake is limited to 1,500mg/day

Question 28

Which phase of liver detoxification consists of enzyme-mediated oxidation or reduction of toxic substrates?

Answer 28

Phase I

Question 29

What is a commerical source of food-grade phosphatidylcholine?

Answer 29

Egg yolks

Question 30

How many protein complexes are involved in the transfer of electrons along the electron transport chain?

Answer 30

Four

Question 31

Which vitamin has been endorsed by the American Academy of Neurology for migraine prophylaxis?

Answer 31

Riboflavin

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hypermagnesemia? * Irregular heartbeat * Hypotension * Constipation * Vomiting

Answer 32

Constipation

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a process involving NADPH? * Glutathione regeneration * Conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA * Deoxyribonucleotide synthesis * Steroid synthesis

Answer 33

Conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA

Question 34

What is associated with nicotinic acid?

Answer 34

Flushing

Question 35

Which of the following best describes individuals who are metabolically healthy obese?

Answer 35

They have appropriate insulin sensitivity and no signs of diabetes, dyslipidemia, or hypertension.

Question 36

What are the monosaccharides?

Answer 36

Fructose, glucose and galactose