Nutrition Knowledge Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does DRI stand for?

What does RDA stand for?

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

Which cells secrete pepsinogen in the stomach?

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

Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

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

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

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

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

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

Which system coordinates with the nervous system during digestion?

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

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

Which sensory data stimulates gastric secretions and stomach motility?

What are some factors that influence food choices?

What does low fat mean according to rounding rules?

Which hormone increases hunger and stimulates appetite?

What is the function of CCK (cholecystokinin) hormone?

Where is leptin hormone produced?

What is the role of the hypothalamus in hunger regulation?

Which enzyme breaks down proteins?

Which nutrient is classified as an organic nutrient?

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

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

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

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

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

Which hormone increases hunger and stimulates appetite?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which sphincter separates the stomach and small intestine?

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

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

Which system coordinates with the nervous system during digestion?

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

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

Which cells in the stomach secrete pepsinogen?

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

Which sensory data stimulates gastric secretions and stomach motility?