Question 1

Which of these minerals is a primary component in hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Iodine
B)   Magnesium
C)   Sodium
D)   Iron
E)   ChromiumF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of these vitamins plays an important role in vision especially night vision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin A
B)   Vitamin D
C)   Vitamin B-12
D)   Vitamin E
E)   Vitamin KF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

What percentage of your diet does the FDA recommend for daily caloric intake of fats?

Accepted Answer

A)   Between 0 and 10%
B)   Between 20 and 35%
C)   Between 40 and 45%
D)   Between 45 and 50%
E)   Between 55 and 60%F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

What percentage of your diet does the FDA recommend for daily caloric intake of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)   45%
B)   60%
C)   30%
D)   40%
E)   50%F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Which of these vitamins is water soluble?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin A
B)   Vitamin D
C)   Vitamin B
D)   Vitamin E
E)   Vitamin KF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of these is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carbon
B)   Calcium
C)   Phosphorus
D)   Sodium
E)   SulfurF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A deficiency in which of these minerals results in a condition known as goiter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phosphorus
B)   Magnesium
C)   Calcium
D)   Iron
E)   IodineF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of these substances not only adds bulk to food but provides a small amount of calories?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meat
B)   Glucose
C)   Starch
D)   Fiber
E)   GalactoseF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of these is not a B complex vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin B6
B)   Folate
C)   Tryptophan
D)   Thiamin
E)   RiboflavinF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

How much energy is released by the oxidation of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 Cal/gram
B)   4 Cal/gram
C)   8 Cal/gram
D)   10 Cal/gram
E)   100 Cal/gramF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

How much energy is released by the digestion of fats?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 Cal/gram
B)   4 Cal/gram
C)   8 Cal/gram
D)   9 Cal/gram
E)   0 Cal/gramF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Major minerals account for what percent of the body's weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   Less than 1%
B)   1%
C)   2%
D)   3%
E)   4%F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of these minerals is an essential part of DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phosphorus
B)   Magnesium
C)   Calcium
D)   Selenium
E)   SodiumF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of these statements about proteins is incorrect ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Proteins function as enzymes in the body.
B)   Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.
C)   Protein can be broken down for energy purposes.
D)   Proteins function as structural components in the body.
E)   When proteins are consumed they are directly integrated into your body.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of these carbohydrates is credited with preventing digestive tract disorders and lowering your chance of colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fructose
B)   Glucose
C)   Fiber
D)   Starch
E)   GalactoseF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Cholesterol has a chemical structure characteristic of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   triglycerides
B)   steroids
C)   proteins
D)   polysaccharides
E)   none of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

How much energy is released by the digestion of fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 Cal/gram
B)   4 Cal/gram
C)   8 Cal/gram
D)   9 Cal/gram
E)   0 Cal/gramF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

How much energy is released by the digestion of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 Cal/gram
B)   4 Cal/gram
C)   8 Cal/gram
D)   9 Cal/gram
E)   0 Cal/gramF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Starch is a polysaccharide composed of ________ units linked together.

Accepted Answer

A)   fructose
B)   glucose
C)   lactose
D)   sucrose
E)   none of the aboveF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Simple carbohydrates are soluble in the blood stream due to the presence of which of these groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   H
B)   CH2
C)   OH
D)   COOH
E)   CO2F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 18: The Chemistry of Food

Which of these carbohydrates is credited with preventing digestive tract disorders and lowering your chance of colon cancer?

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Major minerals account for what percent of the body's weight?

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Which of these substances not only adds bulk to food but provides a small amount of calories?

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A deficiency in which of these minerals results in a condition known as goiter?

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Which of these is the most abundant mineral in the body?

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How much energy is released by the oxidation of glucose?

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Cholesterol has a chemical structure characteristic of __________.

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How much energy is released by the digestion of fats?

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What percentage of your diet does the FDA recommend for daily caloric intake of proteins?

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How much energy is released by the digestion of fiber?

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Which of these minerals is an essential part of DNA?

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Which of these vitamins plays an important role in vision especially night vision?

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Simple carbohydrates are soluble in the blood stream due to the presence of which of these groups?

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What percentage of your diet does the FDA recommend for daily caloric intake of fats?

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Which of these statements about proteins is incorrect ?

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Which of these is not a B complex vitamin?

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How much energy is released by the digestion of carbohydrates?

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Starch is a polysaccharide composed of ________ units linked together.

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Which of these minerals is a primary component in hemoglobin?

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Which of these vitamins is water soluble?

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