Question 1. Which of the following is an example of disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?
Anemia
Cancer
Osteoporosis
Heart disease
Question 2. The Dietary Guidelines to Americans has defined physically active as a:
minimum of 60 minutes of moderate activity most days.
minimum of 30 minutes of moderate activity most days.
minimum of 15 minutes of intense activity most days.
total of eight hours of moderate activity per week.
Question 3. Aim for fitness, build a healthy base, and choose sensibly are general directives of:
The Food Guide Pyramid.
The Nutrition Facts Panel.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
The Nutrition Recommendations for Canadians.
Question 4. Hunger is best described as:
a physiological desire to consume food.
a psychological desire to consume food.
eating that is often driven by environmental cues.
eating that is often driven by emotional cues.
Question 5. Which of the following does NOT describe the cell membrane of an animal cell?
Rigid barrier resistant to all noncellular molecules
Structurally organized into a lipid bilayer
Dynamic and continuously changing
Perimeter structure of the cell that is composed of phospholipids, cholesterol, proteins, and carbohydrate chains
Question 6. What is chyme?
Ulcerations of the esophageal lining
Healthy bacteria of the small intestine
Mixture of partially digested food, water, and gastric juices
Substance that allows for the emulsification of dietary lipid
Question 7. The main symptom associated with Clostridium botulinum intoxication is:
diarrhea.
paralysis.
anemia.
jaundice.
Question 8. Which of the following foods is most likely to contain sulfites?
Peas (canned)
Yogurt
Grapes (fresh)
Ground beef
Question 9. Which of the following is NOT a recommended method for preventing cross-contamination?
Washing utensils and cutting boards in the dishwasher
Using a porous wood cutting board
Washing dishtowels and aprons often
Separating raw and cooked foods
Question 10. Which of the following is an example of a persistent organic pollutant?
Mercury
GMO
Sulfite
Coal tar