Bio 1010 - General Biology » Fall 2022 » Nutrition Lab Quiz

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Question #1
Which statement about fiber is false?
A.   Humans are unable to extract any caloric value from fiber.
B.   The cellulose of celery stalks and lettuce leaves are examples of fiber.
C.   Fiber reduces the body's ability to absorb cholesterol from food.
D.   Fiber in the diet slows the passage of food through the intestines.
E.   Fiber increases fecal mass.
Question #2
What happens to surplus calories in the diet?
A.   Surplus calories are stored as fat or glycogen.
B.   Surplus calories are excreted in the urine.
C.   Surplus calories are not absorbed during digestion and exit the body as feces.
D.   Surplus calories are stored in the stomach until needed.
E.   An organism increases its activity until the excess calories are burned.
Question #3
Which of the following beverages contains fat, sugar, and protein?
A.   2% milk
B.   lemonade
C.   coffee with non-dairy creamer
D.   ginger beer
E.   iced tea
Question #4
On food packages, “insoluble fiber” refers to plant material that we can't fully digest but is important for maintaining a healthy digestive tract. This substance refers to a(n):
A.   lipid.
B.   carbohydrate.
C.   amino acid.
D.   protein.
E.   nucleic acid.
Question #5
Which of the following produces the most energy?
A.   1 gram of glucose
B.   1 gram of fiber
C.   1 gram of starch
D.   1 gram of fat
E.   1 gram of protein
Question #6
If your energy balance was zero, you would gain weight.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #7
If your energy balance was zero, you would lose weight.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #8
When an individual consumes more energy than he or she uses, the excess energy is stored as fat.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #9
Proteins and carbohydrates both contain 4 kcal/g.
A.   True
B.   False

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