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Living Chemistry

Your Health Your Choice by Ted Morter

1.    An interconnected network of canal like structures that run throughout the cell are called organelles.
a.    true
b.    false

2.    What are things that can stimulate physiological responses, whether real or not?
a.    emotions
b.    actions
c.    thoughts
d.    all of the above
e.    none of the above

3.    According to the author, the first step to better health is to reduce the amount of protein you consume in a day.
a.    true
b.    false

4.    Diet is the only factor in determining a person's state of health.
a.    true
b.    false

5.    Small changes in pH readings represent major changes in the way your body functions.    
a.    true
b.    false

6.    The number one defense mechanism of the body against unusable substances is dilution.
a.    true
b.    false

7.    What does aerobic mean?
a.    with energy
b.    strenuous exercise
c.    increase heart beat
d.    with oxygen
e.    with blood flow

8.    Everything coming out of the liver has a pH reading of 6.1 or above.
a.    true
b.    false

9.    What is the definition of contractive foods?
a.    foods that have a restricting affect on blood vessels, cells and even thinking
b.    produces hydrochloric acid in the stomach
c.    the building blocks of protein
d.    foods that have an alkalizing affect on the body
e.    health inhibitors

10.    What is the primary culprit in American health woes?
a.    lack of exercise
b.    junk food diet
c.    excess protein
d.    unhealthy weight
e.    all of the above

11.    According to Dr. Morter, what helps the body clean out unwanted toxins?
a.    colds
b.    sleeping
c.    fever
d.    antibiotics
e.    both A & C

12.    Which of the following does not apply to red blood cells?
a.    they live 120 days
b.    primary job is to carry oxygen to the lungs
c.    they have no nucleus
d.    they consume invading germ intruders
e.    none of the above

13.    Where does acid that eventually gets inside the body to the cells come from?
a.    proteins
b.    food
c.    oxygen
d.    caffeinated beverages
e.    thoughts

14.    What is the definition of pH?
a.    signals the body is adapting its functions to survive
b.    a metabolic residue that is left after food has been digested and assimilated
c.    energy that is produced in the mitochondria
d.    the equality of pressure between the fluids on either side of the cell wall membrane
e.    a measure of the relative alkalinity of a solution

15.    What are the most prevalent substances inside the cells?
a.    water, calcium
b.    protein, water
c.    carbon, sodium
d.    calcium, sodium
e.    sodium, protein

16.    All of the fluids in the body are alkaline.  What is the exception to this rule?
a.    stomach fluid
b.    spinal fluid
c.    saliva
d.    blood
e.    gallbladder bile

17.    Although there is a lot of calcium in milk that is bought from the grocery store, the calcium is not in a usable form for the body to utilize; therefore, milk drinking people are still susceptible to developing osteoporosis.
a.    true
b.    false

18.    If a person has a big meal of food that has an acidifying effect then goes out to exercise, this person could die.
a.    true
b.    false

19.    What is the primary contributor that prevents the body from becoming too acid?
a.    zinc
b.    potassium
c.    sodium
d.    magnesium
e.    none of the above

20.    What is your body's way of protesting being subjected to abuse?
a.    fatigue
b.    disease
c.    heartburn
d.    hunger
e.    pain

21.    What are the three main causes of illness?
a.    allergens, pathogens, diet
b.    thoughts, timing, toxicity
c.    health of your cells, diet, allergens
d.    toxicity, age, health of your cells
e.    diet, thoughts, age

22.    What is a body temperature of 98.6 degrees considered?
a.    necessary
b.    natural
c.    natural normal
d.    customary normal
e.    normal

23.    Proteins make up about ¾ of the solid parts of your body and are the chief ingredients in living matter.
a.    true
b.    false

24.    What effect do fruits have on the body?
a.    acid
b.    alkaline
c.    very acid

25.    Which exercise produces more acid?
a.    squats
b.    weight lifting
c.    isometric
d.    anaerobic
e.    aerobic

26.    What is the definition of organelles?
a.    healthy, properly functioning cells work in harmony with all of the organs and systems to maintain a smooth running state of being
b.    porous bones
c.    “organs” inside a cell which handle specific functions
d.    any substance that interferes with the natural workings of the body
e.    atoms that carry either a positive or negative electrical charge

27.    Inorganic minerals have weak bonds that can easily be broken.
a.    true
b.    false

28.    Triglycerides are manufactured in the ___ from ___.
a.    small intestine, grains
b.    liver, carbohydrates
c.    duodenum, sugars
d.    stomach, mucus
e.    large intestine, enzymes

29.    Since the pH values represent a logarithmic scale, what is the difference between each unit?
a.    tenfold
b.    twofold
c.    sevenfold
d.    fivefold
e.    fourteen fold

30.    On a typical day, what percentage of Americans do not eat fruit?
a.    25%
b.    50%
c.    10%
d.    40%
e.    75%

31.    Bicarbonate and chloride ions are the two most important positive ions in extracellular fluid.
a.    true
b.    false

32.    Bacteria produces pigment and produces enzymes that break down food molecules.
a.    true
b.    false

33.    Food is a foreign substance to the body.
a.    true
b.    false

34.    Where does most of the protein digestion take place?
a.    mouth
b.    large intestine
c.    stomach
d.    small intestine
e.    duodenum

35.    What effect do cereals have on the body?
a.    very acid
b.    alkaline
c.    acid

36.    What contains no enzymes, only substances that emulsify fats?
a.    urine
b.    gastric juice
c.    bile
d.    blood
e.    saliva

37.    What is the definition of adenosine triphosphate?
a.    any substance that interferes with the natural workings of the body
b.    energy that is produced in the mitochondria
c.    a metabolic residue that is left after food has been digested and assimilated
d.    complex proteins that bring about chemical changes in other substances
e.    a measure of the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution

38.    What is the most important organic mineral the body uses to buffer acid ash?
a.    magnesium
b.    protein
c.    calcium
d.    sodium
e.    potassium

39.    What is the definition of phony foods?
a.    foods that have an alkalizing affect on the body
b.    produces hydrochloric acid in the stomach
c.    health inhibitors
d.    the building blocks of protein
e.    foods that have a restricting affect on blood vessels, cells and even thinking

40.    How much fluid comes out of the pancreas daily?    
a.    a pint
b.    a tablespoon
c.    a gallon
d.    a cup
e.    a quart

41.    Urine pH tells you how your body handled the food you ate today.
a.    true
b.    false

42.    RNA carries the code for genetic information.
a.    true
b.    false

43.    When the vitality of your cells is reduced, your resistance to disease is increased.
a.    true
b.    false

44.    What is the most potent toxin producers in the body?
a.    oxygen
b.    food
c.    proteins
d.    caffeine
e.    stressful thoughts

45.    An excess of gastric acid is the cause of acid indigestion.
a.    true
b.    false

46.    What effect do meats have on the body?
a.    very acid
b.    alkaline
c.    acid

47.    Excess acid from ash foods is eliminated through the ___.
a.    skin
b.    lungs
c.    cells
d.    liver
e.    kidneys

48.    What is it called when a cell splits into two cells?
a.    plastid
b.    centrioles
c.    mitosis
d.    meiosis
e.    phagocyte

49.    Once your sodium reserves are drained, the body begins to use ___ to neutralize acid.
a.    selenium
b.    potassium
c.    phosphate
d.    magnesium
e.    calcium

50.    Calcium citrate can be created by soaking an uncooked egg in a jar of lemon juice for 48 hours.
a.    true
b.    false

51.    Kidney stones are almost always made up of cholesterol and pigment, or a mixture of cholesterol, bilirubin and proteins.
a.    true
b.    false

52.    What is the back up system the body uses when it loses its ability to buffer acidity by the use of minerals?
a.    ammonia
b.    cell division
c.    sodium reserves
d.    urine
e.    alkaline reserves

53.    According to the author, germs are the cause of illness.
a.    true
b.    false

54.    Most antibiotics destroy helpful bacteria as well as harmful bacteria.
a.    true
b.    false

55.    What effect do grains have on the body?
a.    alkaline
b.    acid
c.    very acid

56.    What will your body do with inorganic minerals that you consume?
a.    eliminate them
b.    utilize them
c.    store them
d.    both A & B
e.    both A & C

57.    Fatty meats leave more acid ash than lean meats?
a.    true
b.    false

58.    What percentage of our diet does Dr. Morter say should be made up of fruits and vegetables?
a.    10%
b.    90%
c.    75%
d.    25%
e.    50%

59.    What mineral will become depleted over time because the body will utilize it to neutralize acid that is produced from high protein food?  
a.    germanium
b.    magnesium
c.    iron
d.    potassium
e.    sodium

60.    Mature red blood cells are the only cells that do not produce acid.
a.    true
b.    false

61.    Walking can promote proper function of the lungs, stomach, cardiovascular and elimination systems.    
a.    true
b.    false

62.    Many supplements contain inorganic minerals.
a.    true
b.    false

63.    Negative thoughts create an acidic saliva pH.
a.    true
b.    false

64.    What is the definition of osteoporosis?
a.    The equality of pressure between the fluids on either side of the cell wall membrane
b.    a metabolic residue that is left after food has been digested and assimilated
c.    signals that the body is adapting its functions to survive
d.    porous bones
e.    atoms that carry either a positive or negative electrical charge

65.    What is a good way to clean out unwanted toxins?
a.    fast
b.    antibiotics
c.    colds
d.    cleanse
e.    all of the above

66.    What effect does fish have on the body?
a.    acid
b.    alkaline
c.    very acid

67.    Carbohydrates are made up of which of the following?
a.    hydrogen
b.    oxygen
c.    carbon
d.    all of the above
e.    none of the above

68.    Cooking vegetables less and including a raw fruit or vegetable a day is which step to better health?
a.    fifth step
b.    first step
c.    fourth step
d.    second step
e.    third step

69.    What organ recycles sodium and is often surgically removed?
a.    appendix
b.    gallbladder
c.    spleen
d.    thyroid
e.    kidney

70.    Boiled peas have a potassium content of ___.    
a.    194
b.    25
c.    150
d.    196
e.    58

71.    Fitness and strength are synonymous with health.
a.    true
b.    false

72.    What is the definition of the word symptoms?
a.    healthy, properly functioning cells that work in harmony with all of the organs and systems to maintain a smooth running state of being
b.    atoms that carry either a positive or negative electrical charge
c.    a measure of the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution
d.    any substance that interferes with the natural workings of the body
e.    signals that the body is adapting its functions to survive

73.    What is the definition of the word ash?
a.    porous bones
b.    “organs” inside a cell which handle specific functions
c.    a metabolic residue that is left after food has been digested and assimilated
d.    healthy, properly functioning cells that work in harmony with all of the organs and systems to maintain a smooth running state of being
e.    complex proteins that bring about chemical changes in other substances

74.    What organs regulate glucose concentrations?
a.    small intestine, liver
b.    kidney, large intestine
c.    spleen, kidney
d.    pancreas, liver
e.    large intestine, gallbladder

75.    What is the definition of HDL?
a.    health inhibitors
b.    distributes cholesterol and triglycerides throughout the body
c.    takes unused cholesterol back to the liver to be reprocessed or excreted
d.    produces hydrochloric acid in the stomach
e.    the building blocks of protein

76.    For every given ___, you get a given response.
a.    food eaten
b.    action
c.    activity
d.    stimulus
e.    none of the above

77.    What is the biggest threat to our alkaline reserves?
a.    inorganic sodium
b.    excess protein
c.    organic sodium
d.    excess potassium
e.    excess calcium

78.    Heat alters covalent bonds.
a.    true
b.    false

79.    Vegetarians can expect rapid changes in health when switching to an ideal diet.
a.    true
b.    false

80.    What is the secondary organic mineral used by the body to neutralize acid?
a.    magnesium
b.    potassium
c.    calcium
d.    iodine
e.    phosphorus

81.    What is the definition of parietal cells?
a.    takes unused cholesterol back to the liver to be reprocessed or excreted
b.    produces hydrochloric acid in the stomach
c.    health inhibitors
d.    distributes cholesterol and triglycerides throughout the body
e.    the building blocks of protein

82.    What begins protein digestion in the stomach?
a.    pepsin
b.    hydrochloric acid
c.    chyme
d.    amylase
e.    gastric juice

83.    Which answer explains the role of germs in regards to infectious disease?
a.    germs cannot penetrate cells until the body's vitality and resistance is reduced
b.    germs set up residence when your body's defenses are down
c.    germs do not affect health unless they are able to penetrate the cells of an organism
d.    all of the above
e.    none of the above

84.    The ideal urine pH level is between ___.
a.    4.6 – 3.2
b.    6.8 – 8.0
c.    5.5 – 5.8
d.    6.0 – 6.6
e.    5.3 – 4.8

85.    What is the definition of enzymes?
a.    complex proteins that bring about chemical changes in other substances
b.    the equality of pressure between the fluids on either side of the cell wall membrane
c.    any substance that interferes with the natural workings of the body
d.    energy that is produced in the mitochondria
e.    a metabolic residue that is left after food has been digested and assimilated

86.    Germs do not have the ability to dictate their actions or create their environment.
a.    true
b.    false

87.    An example of a normal physiological response is the dilation and contraction of your pupils based on light intensity.
a.    true
b.    false

88.    What is an ideal diet for a person to maintain optimal health?
a.    35% cooked fruits and veggies, 45% raw fruits and veggies, 20% grains, nuts, seeds, meat, fish or poultry
b.    40% cooked fruits and veggies, 35% raw fruits and veggies, 25% grains, nuts, seeds, meat, fish or poultry
c.    50% cooked fruits and veggies, 25% raw fruits and veggies, 25% grains, nuts, seeds, meat, fish or poultry
d.    45% cooked fruits and veggies, 30% raw fruits and veggies, 25% grains, nuts, seeds, meat, fish or poultry
e.    25% cooked fruits and veggies, 30% raw fruits and veggies, 45% grains, nuts, seeds, meat, fish or poultry

89.    Peaches, in raw form, have a sodium content of ___.
a.    4
b.    2
c.    1
d.    3
e.    0

90.    Eating large amounts of protein and other acid producing foods will not cause the body harm because the acid that is produced is very weak.
a.    true
b.    false

91.    What effect do dairy products have on the body?
a.    very acid
b.    alkaline
c.    acid

92.    Elements in the animal kingdom are held together by easily broken covalent bonds.
a.    true
b.    false

93.    Areas of the endoplasmic reticulum that are rough or granular in appearance is the area where fats are synthesized.
a.    true
b.    false

94.    Your vitality, resistance to disease and health are determined by ___.
a.    your age
b.    toxicity
c.    your diet
d.    the health of your cells
e.    your thoughts

95.    Generally, fruits are acid entities that serve an alkalizing function.  What are the exceptions to the rule?
a.    lemon, cherries and lime
b.    cranberries, plums and prunes
c.    apples, bananas and strawberries
d.    pears, coconut and papaya
e.    kiwi, pineapple and grapefruit

96.    Endocytosis is when a cell membrane surrounds a particle and incorporates it into the cell.
a.    true
b.    false

97.    What is the definition of amino acids?
a.    takes unused cholesterol back to the liver to be reprocessed or excreted
b.    health inhibitors
c.    produces hydrochloric acid in the stomach
d.    distributes cholesterol and triglycerides throughout the body
e.    the building blocks of protein

98.    What is the definition of the word toxins?
a.    atoms that carry either a positive or negative electrical charge
b.    a metabolic residue that is left after food has been digested and assimilated
c.    any substance that interferes with the natural workings of the body
d.    “organs” inside a cell which handle specific functions
e.    complex proteins that bring about chemical changes in other substances

99.    Gallbladder disease is a symptom of ___.
a.    acidity
b.    overall physiological stress
c.    dietary stimuli
d.    toxicity
e.    liver failure

100.    Dogs and chickens have died after being fed small quantities of salt.
a.    true
b.    false