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Study guide for nutrition exam 3 at Washington State University, Bethany Marshall

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The lipid that makes up the most lipids in our body is:

Triglyceride

This is an important component of cell membranes, forming a lipid bilayer by orienting the water-soluble portion towards the water environment.

Phospholipid

The majority of _____ is located in the cell membranes, but is also part of myelin, the insulating coating on nerve cells.

Cholesterol

_____, when consumed in the diet, can help reduce blood cholesterol levels.

Plant sterols

The phospholipid lecithin is used to synthesize:

Acetylcholine

_____ is needed in the body to make vitamin D, bile acids, and cortisol.

Cholesterol

Which of the following is characteristic of essential fatty acids?
A. Cholesterol is an example of an essential fatty acid
B. All omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids
C. The body cannot make these at all or in sufficient quantities to meet the body's need
D. They are metabolized at an extremely high rate as compared to other compounds

The body cannot make these at all or insufficient quantities to meet the body's needs

The majority of lipid digestion occurs in the:

Small intestine

Particles formed in the small intestines when the products of fat digestion are surrounded by bile are:

Micelles

Lipids that are consumed in the diet are absorbed into the intestinal mucosal cells. From here, all of the following molecules, with the exception of ____, are not soluble in water, are are thus packaged for transport.

Small fatty acids

After long-chain fatty acids have been absorbed into the mucosal cells, they are re-assembled into:

Triglycerides

Which of the following are absorbed without digestion?
A. Fat-solube vitamins
B. Long-chain fatty acids
C. Phospholipids
D. Triglycerides

Fat-soluble vitamins

An enzyme that digests lipids:

Lipase

Bile is:
A. produced by the liver
B. Stored in the gallbladder
C. Released in the small intestine
D. All of these

Produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released in the small intestines

Which of the following is not a component of lipoprotein?
A. Bile
B. Cholesterol
C. Phospholipids
D. Protein

Bile

Since chylomicrons are too large to enter the capillaries in the small intestines, they pass into the:

Lymph

HDL's:

return cholesterol from other lipoproteins and body cells to the liver

Lipoprotein lipase breaks down the triglycerides in the chylomicrons into:

Fatty acids and glycerol

The remains of chylomicrons:

travel to the liver to be disassembled

Which two lipoproteins deliver triglycerides to body cells?

Chylomicrons and VLDL

Which lipoprotein contains the highest proportion of protein?

HDL

Which lipoprotein contains the highest proportion of cholesterol?

LDL

Which lipoprotein has the highest proportion of triglyceride?

Chylomicron

Which lipoprotein picks up cholesterol from other lipoproteins and body cells and returns it to the liver?

HDL

High levels of ____ in the blood are associated with a reduction in the risk of heart diseases

HDL

Which of the following is not a function of lipids in the body?
A. Absorption of water-soluble vitamins
B. Insulation from changes in temperature
C. Source of energy
D. Structural component of cell membranes

Absorption of water-soluble vitamins

The typical American diet has a ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids that is:

higher in the amounts of omega-6 versus omega-3 fatty acids for optimal health

Which of the following statements is false about omega-3 fatty acids?
A. Fish is a good food source
B. High amounts in the diet help lower blood pressure
C. High amounts in the diet increase inflammation
D. Walnuts, canola oil, and flaxseed are good food sources

High amounts in the diet in cream inflammation

The ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids impacts the production of which hormone-like molecule that helps regulates blood clotting?

Eicosanoids

Adipose tissue is the best described as:

Stored triglycerides

Fates of triglycerides include all of the following except:
A. Source of immediate energy
B. Storage in adipose tissue
C. Source of energy between meals
D. Conversion to muscle tissue

Source of immediate energy

If there is not enough carbohydrate available in cells to allow the acetyl-CoA to enter the citric acid cycle, it will be used to make _____.

Ketones

Research indicates that the initiation of atherosclerosis may be related to all of the following except:
A. Elevated blood levels of glucose
B. Infection
C. Low blood pressure
D. Smoking

Low blood pressure

_____ is the body mass attributed to non-fat body components, such as bone, muscle, and internal organs

Lean body mass

William has a BMI of 26.5 kg/m2. He would be classified as:

Overweight

_____ measures an electric current traveling through the body and is used to determine body composition.

Bioelectrical impedance

Which of the following is NOT a method of determining body composition?
A. Air displacement in the BOD POD
B. Bioelectric impedance
C. Body mass index
D. Skinfold thickness measures

Body mass index

The desire to consume specific foods is called

Appetite

Which of the following characteristics regarding energy balance is FALSE?
A. The more food that is put in front of people, the more they eat
B. The location and proximity of fast-food or quick-service restaurants has no effect on the BMI of individuals who live in those communities
C. Pre-packaged, convenience type foods are typically higher in fat and calories than foods prepared at home

The location and proximity of fast-food or quick-service restaurants has no effect on the BMI of individuals who live in those communities

For most people, the majority of their total energy expenditures is from their

Basal metabolism

In general, non-exercise activity thermogenesis varies ____ between adult individuaks

Tremendously

Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Mary, a sedentary college student, must plan her food intake carefully, so it doesn't exceed energy expenditure.
B. Tim, a long-distance runner, can burn more calories for physical activity than for basal metabolism.
C. Joe, who has a high fat diet, will burn more calories to process his food than Deb who follows a lower fat diet.
D. All of these statements are true.

All of these statements are true

Which of the following would have an increased BMR?
a) Tim, who is recovering from surgery
b) Mary, who is pregnant with twins
c) Sally, who is 8 years old and is an avid swimmer
d) All of these would have increased basal metabolic rates

All of these would have increased basal metabolic rates

Which of the following does NOT factor into calculating an individual's EER?
a) activity level
b) age
c) ethnicity
d) gender

Ethnicity

Research has found that the vast majority of variation in BMI is attributed to an individual's

Genetic makeup

Which of the following physiological signals isn't indicative of satiation?
a) Food in the stomach that causes the stomach to stretch
b) Increase in pH of the stomach from the pH of the food entering
c) Increase in blood glucose level
d) The presence of nutrients in the intestine

Increase in pH of the stomach from the pH of the food entering

Peptide YY ____ appetite and gherkin ____ appetite.

Decreases, increases

Gherlin is involved in ____ body weight regulation and leptin is involved with ____ body weight regulation

Short-term, long-term

Leptin is produced by

Adipocytes (fat cells)

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, for those who need to lose weight or have lost weight and want to keep it off, ____ minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week is recommended

150

Which of the following is characteristic of a healthy weight loss diet?
a) Eating fewer than 1200 calories daily.
b) Losing 5 lbs a week.
c) Promoting physical activity.
d) Limiting milk and other animal products.

Promoting physical activity

Which of the following common dieting methods would most likely promote long-term weight loss?
a) Exchange lists
b) Liquid formulas
c) Low-carbohydrate diets
d) Low-fat diets

Exchange lists

Which of the following statements regarding weight loss drugs is FALSE?
a) Prescription, as well as over-the-counter weight loss drugs, are regulated by the FDA
b) Some of these drugs work by affecting brain neurotransmitters
c) Weight loss usually continues, even after you stop taking the drugs, as long has you have taken the drugs for 8 weeks
d) Some of these drugs work by decreasing fat absorption in the intestine

Weight loss usually continues, even after you stop taking the drugs, as long as you have taken the drugs for 8 weeks

Which of the following methods of weight-loss surgery would you expect would NOT receive medical reimbursement?
a) Adjustable gastric banding
b) Gastric bypass
c) Liposuction
d) Medical reimbursement is common for all of these surgeries

Liposuction

____ limits the amount of food that can be consumed

Adjustable gastric banding

The most common eating disorder is

Anorexia nervosa

Which of the following is characteristic of anorexia nervosa but not of bulimia nervosa?
a) Dissatisfaction with body size
b) Food restriction
c) Loss of menstruation
d) Low esteem

Loss of menstruation

The typical age of onset of bulimia nervosa is

Adolescence/young adults

Which of the following is/are factors that contribute to eating disorders?
a) Low self-esteem and the need for self-control
b) Thin body ideal and an abundant food supply
c) Inherited personality traits
d) All of these can contribute to an eating disorder

All of these can contribute to an eating disorder

Which of the following individuals would best meet the criteria for bariatric surgery?
a) Julia, a 52 year old woman with a BMI of 42 and high blood pressure
b) Mark, an 80 year old man with a BMI of 20 with congestive heart failure
c) Nancy, a 14 year old girl with Type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 34
d) Stan, a 35 year old alcoholic with hypertension and lactose intolerance

Julia, a 52 year old woman with a BMI of 42 and high blood pressure

The amount of a particular vitamin in a food depends on all of the following EXCEPT
a) how much of the food is consumed.
b) how the food is cooked.
c) how the food is stored.
d) what is added to the food during processing.

How much of the food is consumed

If the diet is chronically low in fat-soluble vitamins, the bioavailability of which vitamins will be impacted the most?

Vitamins A and D

Which of the following is/are antioxidants?
a) Vitamin C.
b) Vitamin E.
c) Selenium.
d) All of these nutrients serve as antioxidants.

All of these nutrients serve as antioxidants

Which of the following vitamins must be included on the food label?
a) Niacin and thiamin
b) Riboflavin and iron
c) Vitamins A and C
d) Vitamins A and D

Vitamin A and C

The active ____ coenzyme is need to convert pyruvate into acetyl-CoA

Thiamin

Which of the following statements regarding thiamin is true?
a) Alcoholics are particularly susceptible to thiamin deficiency because thiamin absorption is decreased due to the effect the alcohol has the GI tract.
b) Beriberi is quite common in the U.S.
c) Increasing thiamin intake increases the body's ability to produce ATP.
d) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a thiamin toxicity.

Alcoholics are particularly susceptible to thiamin deficiency because thiamin

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pellagra?
a) dementia
b) dermatitis
c) diabetes
d) diarrhea

Diabetes

Niacin is synthesized in the body from the amino acid

Tryptophan

Vitamin ____ is important for amino acid synthesis and protein metabolism

B6

Vitamin B12 deficiency is particularly problematic because

It prevents folate from being converted to one of its active forms

Folate coenzymes are needed for the

synthesis of DNA and metabolism of some amino acids

When vitamin C intake is below 10 mg per day, the symptoms of ____ begin to appear

Scurvy

A family member has been taking vitamin C supplements, but is now wondering if he should continue to spend money on these supplements. What have you learned about vitamin C that might help them with an evidence-based decision?

Excessive supplementation can cause diarrhea and can interfere with drugs prescribed to slow blood clotting

The symptoms of vitamin C deficiency include gums that swell and bleed. Why does this occur?

There is reduced collagen synthesis

The process whereby immature cells change in structure and function to become specialized cells is called

Cell differentiation

Vitamin D deficiency disease in children is called

Rickets

Active ____ is required to maintain normal blood calcium and phosphorus levels

Vitamin D

Vitamin E protects membranes in red blood cells, white blood cells, nerve cells, and lung cells. Why are these cells in particular in need of high amounts of vitamin E?

Oxygen concentrations in these cells are high

In its role as an antioxidant, ____ guards cell membranes, body proteins, DNA, and cholesterol, and thius helps prevent heart disease, cancer, macular degeneration, and other chronic diseases

Vitamin E

Witha severe deficiency of ____, even a bruise or small scratch could cause you to bleed to death

Vitamin K

The best way to ensure that you meet your nutrient needs without taking dietary supplements is to

Eat a variety of foods daily

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act accomplished what?

The defined the term dietary supplement AND created standards for labeling products.

Women of childbearing age should consume ____ daily from fortified foods or supplements

Folic acid

Weight-loss supplements that contains soluble fiber are proven to reduce weight. True or false?

False

Eating disorders commonly begin in adolescences. True or false?

True

Eating disorders can be fatal. True or false?

True

Women are more likely than men to have an eating disorder. True or false?

True

The major complications of binge-eating disorder are the health problems associated with obesity. True or false?

True

Athletes, both male and female, are at high risk for eating disorders. True or false?

True

Although men currently represent a small percentage of people with eating disorders, the numbers are still increasing. True or false?

True

Overweight and obesity is not on the rise in low-income and middle-income countries. True or false?

False

Obesity tends to be more common in rural versus urban settings. True or false?

False

Premature infants are at a higher risk of vitamin E deficiency than full-term babies. True or false?

True

Vitamin K is used more rapidly than other fat-soluble vitamins, so a constant supply is necessary. True or false?

True

To ensure normal blood clotting, newborn babies are typically given a vitamin K injection. True or false?

True

Dietary supplements provide energy, protein, minerals, and phytochemicals in addition to vitamins. True or false?

False

Smokers have higher vitamin C needs than nonsmoker. True or false?

True

The FDA approved the safety and effectiveness of supplements before they are marketed. True or false?

False

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What are the differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

The difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that people with anorexia may adopt extreme diets or restrict their food intake to lose weight, while people with bulimia binge eat and then purge to lose weight and avoid weight gain.

What is an associated characteristic of bulimia nervosa but not anorexia nervosa?

People living with anorexia and bulimia use strategies to avoid gaining weight or reduce their weight. People with anorexia may avoid eating altogether, whereas people with bulimia have episodes of binge eating and then purge their body of food. Eating disorders often occur alongside other mental health conditions.

Which of the following is characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by emaciation, a relentless pursuit of thinness and unwillingness to maintain a normal or healthy weight, a distortion of body image and intense fear of gaining weight, a lack of menstruation among girls and women, and extremely disturbed eating behavior.

What is a characteristic of persons with anorexia or bulimia?

Bulimia nervosa is similar to anorexia nervosa in that it is also characterized by harm avoidance. Individuals with bulimia nervosa are more likely to exhibit shyness, pessimistic thinking, excessive worry and doubt and are easily fatigued.