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JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRI TION
MIDTERM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWER S
Question (1): What enzyme digests protein?
CORRECT ANSWER: Pepsin is the enzyme that
digests protein.
Question (2): Which hormone tells the stomach to release
HCl?
CORRECT ANSWER: Gastrin is the hormone that tells
the stomach to release HCl.
Question (3): Which hormone tells the pancreas to release
bicarbonate?
CORRECT ANSWER: Secretin is the hormone that tells
the pancreas to release bicarbonate.
Question (4): Which hormone tells the gallbladder to
release bile and the pancreas to release bicarbonate?
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CORRECT ANSWER: Cholecystokinin (CCK) is the
hormone that tells the gallbladder to release bile and the pancreas to release bicarbonate.
Question (5): What is anabolism?
CORRECT ANSWER: Anabolism is the synthesis of
complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones
together with the storage of energy: constructive
metabolism.
Question (6): What is Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)?
CORRECT ANSWER: Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
identifies the amounts of each nutrient that one needs to consume and maintain good health.
Question (7): What is nitrogen balance?
CORRECT ANSWER: Nitrogen balance is a measure of
nitrogen input minus nitrogen output.
Question (8): What is a cation?
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CORRECT ANSWER: A cation is a positive ion charge.
Question (9): What is an anion?
CORRECT ANSWER: An anion is a negative ion
charge.
Question (10): What is urea?
CORRECT ANSWER: Urea is a colorless crystalline
compound that is the main nitrogenous breakdown product of protein metabolism in mammals and is excreted in the urine.
Question (11): What is hemoglobin?
CORRECT ANSWER: Hemoglobin is a complex
protein found in red blood cells that contains an iron molecule.
Question (12): What are nutritive sweeteners?
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CORRECT ANSWER: Nutritive sweeteners such as
sucrose, fructose, honey, and brown sugar contribute calories.
Question (13): What is the Adequate Intake (AI) for
fiber?
CORRECT ANSWER: The Adequate Intake (AI) for
fiber is 25g/day in women and 38g/day in men.
Question (14): What is resistant starch?
CORRECT ANSWER: Resistant starch is a type of fiber
that is not digestible and isn't fully broken down and absorbed.
Question (15): What are vegans?
CORRECT ANSWER: Vegans do not eat dairy
products, eggs, or any other products derived from animals.
