Question 1

Which of the following is required for the transport of oxygen by hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)   calcium ions (Ca2+) 
B)   chloride ions (Cl-) 
C)   iron(II)  ions (Fe2+) 
D)   sodium ions (Na+) E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

In the body, fat serves as a

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A)   thermal insulator.
B)   protective covering of organs.
C)   reserve energy supply.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The purpose of casein in milk is

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A)   as an enzyme.
B)   to stabilize the emulsion of butterfat in water.
C)   as a monosaccharide.
D)   as a catalyst.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is a synthetic antioxidant?

Accepted Answer

A)   aflatoxin B1
B)   vitamin A
C)   tert-butylhydroquinone
D)   sodium propionateE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

When oil and water are mixed vigorously, the oil is broken up into tiny droplets that are dispersed throughout the water. This dispersed mixture is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   bile mixture.
B)   emulsion.
C)   lipoprotein.
D)   organophosphate.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

All of the following are sweet additives EXCEPT

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A)   sorbitol.
B)   aspartame.
C)   splenda.
D)   sodium benzoate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Corn oil contains cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most illnesses caused by food contamination are a result of biological contamination rather than chemical additives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Honey is primarily

Accepted Answer

A)   fructose and glucose.
B)   fructose and mannose.
C)   sucrose.
D)   glucose and mannose.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Potassium iodide is added to table salt to prevent

Accepted Answer

A)   goiters.
B)   caking.
C)   oxidation.
D)   spoiling.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true for trans fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both hydrogens are on the same side of the double bond.
B)   They are more likely to be solids than cis fatty acids.
C)   They do not have a bend in the overall hydrocarbon chain.
D)   They can stack together more closely than cis fatty acids.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Saturated fats have

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A)   primarily C-C bonds.
B)   a large proportion of C  C bonds.
C)   one or more C  C bonds.
D)   an odd number of carbon atoms.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When starch is digested, it is hydrolyzed to

Accepted Answer

A)   sucrose.
B)   glucose.
C)   ribose.
D)   lactose.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Free radicals have an unpaired electron and are highly reactive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Vanilla extract and imitation vanilla flavoring differ in that the extract

Accepted Answer

A)   is purer.
B)   is more healthful.
C)   contains a greater variety of chemicals.
D)   contains fewer carcinogens.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

High quality (better than adequate)  protein is a protein that

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A)   contains all the amino acids found in human protein.
B)   contains all the known amino acids.
C)   contains all the essential amino acids in about the same ratio as they occur in human protein.
D)   contains all the amino acids in the same sequence as they are found in human protein.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The addition of nutrients to replace those lost in processing is called

Accepted Answer

A)   enrichment.
B)   fortification.
C)   GRAS.
D)   incidental addition.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Sodium chloride is an essential nutrient. What problems are associated with a diet that contains too much sodium chloride?

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Question 19

The GRAS list indicates the generally recognized accepted as safe

Accepted Answer

A)   carcinogens.
B)   essential vitamins.
C)   illegal drugs.
D)   food additives.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What is a dietary mineral?

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