Nutrition Knowledge Quiz

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Which type of nutrient is made up of amino acid chains?

  • Proteins (correct)
  • Carbohydrates
  • Fats
  • Vitamins

Which type of nutrient is important for fluid retention, energy production, and bone/blood health?

  • Major minerals (correct)
  • Vitamins
  • Trace minerals
  • Proteins

Which type of nutrient is needed in smaller quantities and includes vitamins and minerals?

  • Carbohydrates
  • Micro nutrients (correct)
  • Macro nutrients
  • Proteins

Which type of nutrient is stored in the body and serves as fuel for energy?

<p>Carbohydrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nutrient helps with waste/nutrient transport, muscle contraction, nerve impulse, and body temperature?

<p>Water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vitamin is vulnerable to destruction and can be either fat soluble or water soluble?

<p>Vitamin C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mineral is classified as a major mineral and is important for calcium and phosphorus balance in the body?

<p>Calcium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mineral is classified as a trace mineral and is important for iron metabolism in the body?

<p>Iron (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does DRI stand for?

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

What does RDA stand for?

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

Which enzyme is produced by gastric glands and directly acts on protein digestion in the stomach?

<p>Pepsin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells secrete pepsinogen in the stomach?

<p>Chief cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the majority of digestion and absorption?

<p>Jejunum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

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

Which organ contracts in response to CCK secretion and releases bile?

<p>Gallbladder (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>CCK (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrients are transported from the small intestine to the liver through the hepatic portal vein?

<p>Water soluble nutrients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are fat soluble vitamins and some B vitamins stored in the body?

<p>Liver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of gastrointestinal bacteria in the digestive system?

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

Which system coordinates with the nervous system during digestion?

<p>Endocrine system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient has the highest recommended range in the acceptable macro distribution range (AMDR)?

<p>Carbohydrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intake (CDRR) methodology?

<p>To reduce the risk of chronic diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sensory data stimulates gastric secretions and stomach motility?

<p>Sound (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors that influence food choices?

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

What does low fat mean according to rounding rules?

<p>Less than 4g/serving (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone increases hunger and stimulates appetite?

<p>Ghrelin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of CCK (cholecystokinin) hormone?

<p>Increases satiety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is leptin hormone produced?

<p>Fat cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in hunger regulation?

<p>Inhibits feeding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme breaks down proteins?

<p>Protease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient is classified as an organic nutrient?

<p>Carbohydrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nutrient is needed in smaller quantities and includes vitamins and minerals?

<p>Micro nutrient (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nutrient is stored in the body and serves as fuel for energy?

<p>Carbohydrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nutrient is important for fluid retention, energy production, and bone/blood health?

<p>Minerals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mineral is classified as a trace mineral and is important for iron metabolism in the body?

<p>Iron (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nutrient is vulnerable to destruction and can be either fat soluble or water soluble?

<p>Vitamins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone increases hunger and stimulates appetite?

<p>Ghrelin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intake (CDRR) methodology?

<p>To establish nutrient recommendations for the general population (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vitamin is vulnerable to destruction and can lead to toxicity if consumed in excess?

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

Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the majority of digestion and absorption?

<p>Jejunum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of a healthy diet according to the text?

<p>Balanced macronutrient distribution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences food choices according to the text?

<p>Body weight (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a sensory data that stimulates gastric secretions and stomach motility according to the text?

<p>Sound (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones increases hunger and stimulates appetite according to the text?

<p>Ghrelin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a role of the hypothalamus in hunger regulation according to the text?

<p>Controlling nutrient absorption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following enzymes breaks down carbohydrates according to the text?

<p>Amylase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of hydrochloric acid (HCI) in the stomach according to the text?

<p>Neutralizing gastric juices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT produced by parietal cells in the stomach according to the text?

<p>Gastrin hormone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the gallbladder according to the text?

<p>Producing digestive enzymes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of nutrient mentioned in the text?

<p>Fiber (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is produced by gastric glands and indirectly acts on protein digestion by first needing to become pepsin?

<p>Pepsinogen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

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

Which hormone is released from the duodenum and stimulates the release of pancreatic juice and the gallbladder to release bile?

<p>CCK (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient is absorbed in the large intestine along with water, vitamins, and minerals?

<p>Water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system coordinates with the nervous system during digestion?

<p>Endocrine system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is secreted by the stomach wall and stimulates the stomach glands to release hydrochloric acid?

<p>Gastrin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone responds to chyme in the small intestine and stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate into the small intestine?

<p>Secretin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells in the stomach secrete pepsinogen?

<p>Chief cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient is important for calcium and phosphorus balance in the body?

<p>Vitamin D (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sensory data stimulates gastric secretions and stomach motility?

<p>Taste (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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