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1. After digestion and absorption, food provides an available source of energy to tissues if it is
converted into:
1. amino acids.
2. fatty acids.
3. glucose.
4. glycogen.
ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 167
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
3. The chemical compound that provides energy for body functions in the cell is:
1. glucose.
2. triglyceride.
3. adenosine triphosphate.
4. thyroid-stimulating hormone.
ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 169
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
4. The function of initiating and controlling the rate of chemical reactions is performed by:
1. enzymes and coenzymes.
2. vitamins and minerals.
3. amino acids.
4. fatty acids.
ANS: 1 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 169
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
5. The substances that serve as chemical messengers to help regulate and control enzyme activity
are:
1. keto acids.
2. minerals.
3. vitamins.
4. hormones.
ANS: 4 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 169
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
6. The hormone that controls the metabolic rate of the body is:
1. insulin.
2. thyroid-stimulating hormone.
3. epinephrine.
4. cortisone.
ANS: 2 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 169
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
7. The unit of measurement used by nutritionists to describe the energy content of food is the:
1. kilocalorie (kcalorie or kcal).
2. kilogram.
3. ounce.
4. milligram.
ANS: 1 PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 170
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
8. The caloric values found in food composition tables have been determined by:
1. direct calorimetry.
2. indirect calorimetry.
3. laboratory observation.
4. controlled reaction rates.
ANS: 1 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 170
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
10. The term that describes the amount of energy needed by the body for maintenance of life
while at rest is:
1. basal metabolism.
2. respiratory quotient.
3. nitrogen balance.
4. homeostasis.
ANS: 1 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 170
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
11. Metabolically active tissues in the body include the heart, brain, and:
1. skin.
2. esophagus.
3. spleen.
4. kidney.
ANS: 4 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 170
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
12. Doctors may determine whether cell metabolism is occurring at normal rates by measuring:
1. body weight.
2. waist-to-hip ratio.
3. serum iron levels.
4. thyroid function.
ANS: 4 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 171
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
13. Of the following, the factor that is most significant in determining a person’s basal metabolic
rate (BMR) is:
1. age.
2. sex.
3. amount of lean body mass.
4. amount of body fat.
ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 171
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
14. A factor that contributes to women having lower basal metabolism requirements than men is:
1. menstruation.
2. greater surface area.
3. gender-specific hormones.
4. smaller proportion of muscle mass to fat.
ANS: 4 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 171
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
15. BMR:
1. increases in pregnancy but not in lactation.
2. increases in lactation but not in pregnancy.
3. increases in pregnancy and lactation.
4. decreases in pregnancy and lactation.
ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 172
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
17. The term that describes the effect of food intake on metabolic rate is:
1. thermic effect of food (TEF).
2. metabolic rate of food.
3. catabolism.
4. thermogenesis.
ANS: 1 PTS: 1 DIF: Hard REF: p. 172
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
20. A person’s total energy requirements are determined by adding the BMR, amount of daily
activity, and the:
1. amount of daily food intake.
2. amount of sleep required.
3. thermic effect of food.
4. degree of overweight.
ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 170
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
21. When energy intake continually exceeds energy expenditure, the result is:
1. diabetes.
2. anorexia.
3. malnutrition.
4. obesity.
ANS: 4 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 174
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
22. To calculate a person’s body mass index (BMI), the measurements that are needed are:
1. height and weight.
2. age and weight.
3. activity level and height.
4. gender and activity level.
ANS: 1 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 177
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
24. The most important factor in determining whether a person is fat or lean is the person’s:
1. weight.
2. body mass index.
3. body composition.
4. gender.
ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 174
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
25. The percentage of body weight that consists of water in a person of normal body weight is
approximately:
1. 5% to 20%.
2. 20% to 35%.
3. 35% to 50%.
4. 50% to 65%.
ANS: 4 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 175
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
26. In healthy adult men, the percentage of total body weight accounted for by fat is:
1. 8% to 13%.
2. 13% to 21%.
3. 23% to 31%.
4. 36% to 40%.
ANS: 2 PTS: 1 DIF: Hard REF: p. 175
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
27. The minimum percentage body fat that supports reproduction in women is:
1. 3%.
2. 12%.
3. 20%.
4. 29%.
ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Hard REF: p. 175
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
28. Measurement of body fat and lean body mass using hydrostatic weighing is based on the fact
that body fat and lean tissue have different:
1. densities.
2. electrical conductivities.
3. metabolic activities.
4. protein contents.
ANS: 1 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 175
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
29. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is often measured instead of BMR because:
1. RMR is more accurate.
2. BMR has too many variables.
3. BMR is only a theoretical concept.
4. RMR is easier to measure.
ANS: 4 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 171
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
30. Men generally require more energy for any given activity than women because:
1. they are taller.
2. their metabolism is less efficient.
3. they weigh more.
4. they have less body fat.
ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 171
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
31. The amount of total energy expenditure represented by the TEF is about:
1. 5%.
2. 10%.
3. 15%.
4. 20%.
ANS: 2 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 172
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
35. An eating disorder characterized by gorging food and then inducing vomiting is called:
1. anorexia nervosa.
2. bulimia nervosa.
3. binge-eating disorder.
4. chronic dieting.
ANS: 2 PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 183
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
37. Someone may be considered overweight but not overfat if they have a high level of:
1. thyroid-stimulating hormone.
2. muscle tissue.
3. adipose tissue.
4. dietary control.
ANS: 2 PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 174
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
41. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the recommended amount of physical
activity on most days is at least:
1. 15 minutes.
2. 30 minutes.
3. 45 minutes.
4. 60 minutes.
ANS: 2 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 180
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
44. The weight loss in patients with heart disease or cancer is called:
1. cachexia.
2. anorexia.
3. starvation.
4. malnutrition.
ANS: 1 PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: p. 184
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
47. Parents can help decrease the likelihood that their children will develop eating disorders by:
1. limiting intake of snacks between meals.
2. ensuring that their school teaches good nutrition.
3. engaging in regular exercise together.
4. eating family meals together several times per week.
ANS: 4 PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 182
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge
48. An important type of metabolic chemical that is not used up in the reactions it causes is:
1. hormones.
2. enzymes.
3. coenzymes.
4. neurotransmitters.
ANS: 2 PTS: 1 DIF: Hard REF: p. 169
MSC: Type of Question: Knowledge