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Question 1. Macronutrients derives from the Greek prefix makro-, which means which of the following?

1. Small

2. Large

3. Far

4. Near

Question 2. The primary function of a macronutrient is to do which of the following?

1. Support brain development

2. Regulate blood sugar

3. Provide energy

4. Reduce cholesterol

Question 3. What is the name of the biomolecule comprised of amino acids?

1. Protein

2. Carbohydrate

3. Lipid

4. Vitamin

Question 4. Complex carbohydrates are comprised of which of the following?

1. Disaccharides

2. Oligosaccharides

3. Polysaccharides

4. All of the above

Question 5. For the average adult, the United States Department of Agriculture recommends how many grams of protein intake per day?

1. 20 grams

2. 60 grams

3. 100 grams

4. 75 grams

Question 6. Proteins provide an important dietary source of which mineral element?

1. Phosphorous

2. Nitrogen

3. Potassium

4. Calcium

Question 7. Which of the following fats are the most dangerous to the human body when present in excess?

1. Saturated fats

2. Polyunsaturated fats

3. Trans fats

4. Monounsaturated fats

Question 8. The mixture of food and digestive juices is referred to as which of the following?

1. Chyme

2. Digesta

3. Both a and b

4. Neither a nor b

Question 9. Digestion of macronutrients begins in which organ of the gastrointestinal tract?

1. Mouth

2. Esophagus

3. Stomach

4. Small intestine

Question 10. Microvilli of the small intestine play an important role in digestion by doing which of the following?

1. Increasing absorptive surface area

2. Improving blood circulation

3. Filtering our impurities from the food

4. Adding microbes to the chyme matter

Question 11. The majority of water and electrolytes are absorbed in which segment in the gastrointestinal tract?

1. Mouth

2. Stomach

3. Large intestine

4. Esophagus

Question 12. What is the process that makes the peptide bonds of proteins available to digestive enzymes?

1. Digestion

2. Denaturation

3. Peptidase

4. Hydrolyzing

Question 13. Non-digestible carbohydrates are most commonly referred to as which of the following?

1. Glycogen

2. Amylase

3. Maltose

4. Dietary fiber

Question 14. Because bile salts are important lipolytic enzymes, fat digestion relies on which of the following accessory organs?

1. Small intestine

2. Pancreas

3. Liver

4. Salivary glands

Question 15. The regulation of the gastrointestinal response is done via which of the following?

1. Hormonal interactions

2. Neural interactions

3. Hormonal and neural interactions

4. Neural and electrical interactions