Nutrition Knowledge Quiz

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Which macronutrient is stored in the body and serves as a fuel source?

Vitamins

Fat (correct)

Protein

Carbohydrates

Which type of vitamins are vulnerable to destruction and can cause toxicity if consumed in excess?

Fat-soluble vitamins (correct)

Organic vitamins

Inorganic vitamins

Water-soluble vitamins

Which minerals are considered major minerals and are important for fluid retention, energy production, and bone/blood health?

Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, sulfur (correct)

Vitamins A, D, E, K

Iron, zinc, copper, manganese, fluoride

Water-soluble vitamins

Which one of these is NOT a key principle of a healthy diet?

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Which of the following is responsible for increasing hunger?

Ghrelin Signup and view all the answers

Which organ produces bile to help with digestion and absorption?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of pepsinogen in the stomach?

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Which enzyme is produced by gastric glands and directly acts on protein?

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Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

Pyloric sphincter Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the release of pancreatic juice and causes the gallbladder to release bile?

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What are the functions of gastrointestinal bacteria?

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Which macronutrient is considered an organic nutrient and is made up of amino acid chains?

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Which type of vitamins are needed in smaller quantities and can be either fat soluble or water soluble?

B vitamins Signup and view all the answers

Which minerals are considered trace minerals and are needed in amounts greater than 100 mg per day?

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Which minerals are considered major minerals and are needed in amounts greater than 100 mg per day?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of B vitamins?

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What is the function of sodium?

Regulate blood volume Signup and view all the answers

What does DRI stand for?

Dietary Reference Intake Signup and view all the answers

What does RDA stand for?

Recommended Dietary Allowances Signup and view all the answers

What does AI stand for?

Adequate Intake Signup and view all the answers

What does UL stand for?

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is produced by gastric glands and directly acts on protein?

Pepsinogen Signup and view all the answers

Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

Pyloric sphincter Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates the release of pancreatic juice and causes the gallbladder to release bile?

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Which organ produces bile to help with digestion and absorption?

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Which macronutrient is stored in the body and serves as a fuel source?

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Which type of vitamins are vulnerable to destruction and can cause toxicity if consumed in excess?

Fat-soluble vitamins Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a key principle of a healthy diet?

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Which sphincter is located at the top of the esophagus?

Gastroesophageal sphincter Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is important for fluid retention, energy production, and bone/blood health?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What are the functions of gastrointestinal bacteria?

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Which one of these is NOT a component of a healthful diet?

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Which one of these is the primary physiological drive to eat?

Ghrelin Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is responsible for decreasing hunger and increasing satiety?

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Which one of these is NOT a sensory cue that influences food choices?

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Which macronutrient is stored in the body and serves as a fuel source?

Which type of vitamins are vulnerable to destruction and can cause toxicity if consumed in excess?

Which minerals are considered major minerals and are important for fluid retention, energy production, and bone/blood health?

Which one of these is NOT a key principle of a healthy diet?

Which of the following is responsible for increasing hunger?

Which organ produces bile to help with digestion and absorption?

What is the function of pepsinogen in the stomach?

Which enzyme is produced by gastric glands and directly acts on protein?

Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

Which hormone stimulates the release of pancreatic juice and causes the gallbladder to release bile?

What are the functions of gastrointestinal bacteria?

Which macronutrient is considered an organic nutrient and is made up of amino acid chains?

Which type of vitamins are needed in smaller quantities and can be either fat soluble or water soluble?

Which minerals are considered trace minerals and are needed in amounts greater than 100 mg per day?

Which minerals are considered major minerals and are needed in amounts greater than 100 mg per day?

What is the function of B vitamins?

What is the function of sodium?

What does DRI stand for?

What does RDA stand for?

What does AI stand for?

What does UL stand for?

Which enzyme is produced by gastric glands and directly acts on protein?

Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

Which hormone stimulates the release of pancreatic juice and causes the gallbladder to release bile?

Which organ produces bile to help with digestion and absorption?

Which macronutrient is stored in the body and serves as a fuel source?

Which type of vitamins are vulnerable to destruction and can cause toxicity if consumed in excess?

Which one of these is NOT a key principle of a healthy diet?

Which sphincter is located at the top of the esophagus?

Which mineral is important for fluid retention, energy production, and bone/blood health?

What are the functions of gastrointestinal bacteria?

Which one of these is NOT a component of a healthful diet?

Which one of these is the primary physiological drive to eat?

Which one of these is responsible for decreasing hunger and increasing satiety?

Which one of these is NOT a sensory cue that influences food choices?

Which one of these is responsible for neutralizing gastric juices in the small intestine?

Which one of these breaks down proteins in the stomach?

Which one of these is responsible for denaturing proteins in the stomach?

Which one of these is NOT a function of the hypothalamus in regulating hunger?

Which one of these is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B?

Which one of these is NOT a prompt to seek food?

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