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?

    <p>Eating a variety of processed foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is responsible for increasing hunger?

    <p>Ghrelin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ produces bile to help with digestion and absorption?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of pepsinogen in the stomach?

    <p>Activates pepsin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pepsinogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

    <p>Pyloric sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>CCK</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the functions of gastrointestinal bacteria?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>B vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Iron</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of B vitamins?

    <p>Regulate the use of macros for energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of sodium?

    <p>Regulate blood volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DRI stand for?

    <p>Dietary Reference Intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RDA stand for?

    <p>Recommended Dietary Allowances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AI stand for?

    <p>Adequate Intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does UL stand for?

    <p>Tolerable Upper Intake Levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pepsinogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

    <p>Pyloric sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Secretin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ produces bile to help with digestion and absorption?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Fat-soluble vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Restriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sphincter is located at the top of the esophagus?

    <p>Gastroesophageal sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the functions of gastrointestinal bacteria?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Unbalanced</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ghrelin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Leptin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Bicarbonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these breaks down proteins in the stomach?

    <p>Pepsinogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>HCl</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Suppressing satiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>IF</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Hunger</p> Signup and view all the answers

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