Summative Assesment

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Question 1 10 Points Macronutrients derives from the Greek prefix makro-, which means which of the following? Small Large Far Near Question 2 10 Points The primary function of a macronutrient is to do which of the following? Support brain development Regulate blood sugar Provide energy Reduce cholesterol Question 3 10 Points What is the name of the biomolecule comprised of amino acids? Protein Carbohydrate Lipid Vitamin Question 4 10 Points Complex carbohydrates are comprised of which of the following? Disaccharides Oligosaccharides Polysaccharides All of the above Question 5 10 Points For the average adult, the United States Department of Agriculture recommends how many grams of protein intake per day? 20 grams 60 grams 100 grams 75 grams Question 6 10 Points Proteins provide an important dietary source of which mineral element? Phosphorous Nitrogen Potassium Calcium Question 7 10 Points Which of the following fats are the most dangerous to the human body when present in excess? Saturated fats Polyunsaturated fats Trans fats Monounsaturated fats Question 8 10 Points The mixture of food and digestive juices is referred to as which of the following? Chyme Digesta Both a and b Neither a nor b Question 9 10 Points Digestion of macronutrients begins in which organ of the gastrointestinal tract? Mouth Esophagus Stomach Small intestine Question 10 10 Points Microvilli of the small intestine play an important role in digestion by doing which of the following? Increasing absorptive surface area Improving blood circulation Filtering our impurities from the food Adding microbes to the chyme matter Question 11 10 Points The majority of water and electrolytes are absorbed in which segment in the gastrointestinal tract? Mouth Stomach Large intestine Esophagus Question 12 10 Points What is the process that makes the peptide bonds of proteins available to digestive enzymes? Digestion Denaturation Peptidase Hydrolyzing Question 13 10 Points Non-digestible carbohydrates are most commonly referred to as which of the following? Glycogen Amylase Maltose Dietary fiber Question 14 10 Points Because bile salts are important lipolytic enzymes, fat digestion relies on which of the following accessory organs? Small intestine Pancreas Liver Salivary glands Question 15 10 Points The regulation of the gastrointestinal response is done via which of the following? Hormonal interactions Neural interactions Hormonal and neural interactions Neural and electrical interactions