Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the process of hydrogenation?
A) Hydrogenation creates a heart healthy product.
B) Hydrogenation is the process in which hydrogen atoms are added to double bonds.
C) Hydrogenation creates trans fatty acids.
D) Hydrogenation makes a product more solid at room temperature.
Q. 2MOST of the proteins in the body are synthesized from
A) fifteen fatty acids. B) nine amino acids.
C) ten fatty acids. D) twenty amino acids.
Q. 3The process through which messenger RNA (mRN
A) copies genetic information from DNA and
carries it to the ribosome is called
A) translation. B) denaturation. C) deamination. D) transcription.
Q. 4Carbohydrate digestion ceases in the stomach because the pH of the stomach inactivates salivary
amylase.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5It is safe for pregnant women to consume artificial sweeteners in moderate amounts.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6Which of the following health problems has been associated with consumption of fat replacers?
A) mild gastrointestinal discomfort B) hypertension
C) allergies D) elevated blood cholesterol levels
Q. 7Which of the following species of fish would likely contain the highest levels of contaminants?
A) flounder B) mahi-mahi C) salmon D) swordfish
Q. 8Egg whites stiffen when they are whipped. The change that occurs in the protein is called
A) deamination. B) denaturation. C) transcription. D) translocation.
Q. 9Hypoglycemia is seen ONLY in people with type 1 diabetes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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