Nutrition An Applied Approach 5th Edition Thompson – Test Bank

Nutrition An Applied Approach 5th Edition Thompson – Test Bank

Nutrition: An Applied Approach, 5e (Thompson/Manore)

Chapter 3  The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat?

Multiple Choice Questions

1) Which hormones are responsible for maintaining blood glucose levels?

A) testosterone and estrogen

B) leptin and ghrelin

C) glucagon and insulin

D) epinephrine and CCK

Answer:  C

Diff: 2

Skill:  Remembering/Understanding

Learning Outcome:  3.2

Chapter/Section:  3.2

2) Appetite is triggered by

A) a physiological drive.

B) environmental cues, such as the smell or taste of food.

C) pancreatic enzymes.

D) stomach enzymes.

Answer:  B

Diff: 1

Skill:  Remembering/Understanding

Learning Outcome:  3.2

Chapter/Section:  3.2

3) Which physiological stimulus will trigger the sensation of hunger?

A) low glucose levels

B) high glucose levels

C) release of the hormone leptin

D) eating a meal with a high satiety value

Answer:  A

Diff: 4

Skill:  Applying/Analyzing

Learning Outcome:  3.2

Chapter/Section:  3.2

4) Hunger is best described as

A) a physiological desire to consume food.

B) a psychological desire to consume food.

C) eating that is often driven by environmental cues.

D) eating that is often driven by emotional cues.

Answer:  A

Diff: 2

Skill:  Remembering/Understanding

Learning Outcome:  3.2

Chapter/Section:  3.2

5) Assuming the Calories and relative sizes are similar, which of the following snacks will have the highest satiety value?

A) two saltine crackers spread with jam

B) two saltine crackers spread with butter

C) a glass of orange juice

D) a hard-boiled egg

Answer:  D

Diff: 3

Skill:  Applying/Analyzing

Learning Outcome:  3.2

Chapter/Section:  3.2