What is the number one disease of modern civilization?
1.Heart disease
2.Cancer
3.Diabetes
4.Influenza (the Flu)
5.Alzheimers disease
Q. 2Based on the USDA MyPlate, at least _____ of the plate should be occupied by fruits and vegetables at each meal.
a. 1/3
b. 1/4
c. 1/2
d. 2/3
e. 3/4
Q. 3This diagram of the brain shows the location of the hypothalamus, the organ that controls hunger. The _____ controls appetite, and can override the signals from the hypothalamus.
1.thalamus
2.pituitary
3.spinal cord
4.cortex
5.salivary gland
Q. 4Food group plans primarily dictate:
a. particular foods to choose each day.
b. appropriate portion sizes for foods.
c. estimates of the amounts of carbohydrate, protein, and fat in foods.
d. numbers and sizes of servings to choose each day.
e. the average calories provided by food from each group.
Q. 5Characteristics of food groups plans include all of the following except:
a. they sort foods into groups based on nutrient content.
b. they specify that people should eat a certain minimum number of servings from each group.
c. the USDA Food Intake Patterns are an example.
d. they organize foods with respect to their calorie amounts.
e. following such a plan will help ensure dietary adequacy, balance, and variety.
Q. 6The Dietary Guidelines encourage Americans to consume less:
a. fish and shellfish.
b. fruits.
c. nonfat dairy foods.
d. vegetables.
e. refined grains.
Q. 7What is the sequence of events in CO2 and O2 transport by erythrocytes in the blood?
1.Red cells pick up O2 in the lungs, drop it off at cells, pick up CO2 and drop it at lungs.
2.Red cells pick up O2 in the cells, drop it off at lungs, pick up CO2 and drop it at cells.
3.Both of the answers are correct.
4.Both of the answers are incorrect.
Q. 8What is extra-cellular fluid?
1.Fluid between cells that transports material to and from the cells.
2.It is another name for blood.
3.It is another name for lymph.
4.It is the same as blood, without the red blood cells.
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