Free Bachelor of Science: Science of Nutrition Questions and Answers

Question 1

Food is kept from entering the ____ by the epiglottis.

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Airway

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Large intestine

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Small intestine

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Stomach

Question 2

When food is broken down, leaving the _____, it moves via the duodenum, the first section of the _____.

Accepted Answer

stomach; small intestine

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esophagus; stomach

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stomach; large intestine

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small intestine; large intestine

Question 3

What supports the churning, sphincter opening, and peristalsis of the digestive system?

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Muscles

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The Skeletal system

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Ligaments

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Tendons

Question 4

Being ____ has been linked to developing arthritis.

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Overweight or obese

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Underweight

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In a healthy weight range

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All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Your body uses energy at a pace that is measured in calories and is referred to as .

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basal metabolic rate

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hydrostatic weight

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body mass index

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waist to hip ratio

Question 6

Your friend's calorie consumption is less than what his Harris-Benedict equation predicted, according to the registered dietitian. Why does this matter?

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Your friend's caloric balance is negative.

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Your friend's body mass index is negative.

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Your friend's body mass index is positive.

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Your friend's caloric balance is positive.

Question 7

A person is likely ____ when their kidneys begin to generate very concentrated urine.

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dehydrated

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hungry

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sleep-deprived

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all the answers are correct