Starches and sugars belong to which class of nutrients?
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Responses
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
fats
fats
proteins
proteins
enzymes
carbohydrates
A method for assessing your body size by taking your height and weight into account is the
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Responses
body composition test.
body composition test.
body mass index (BMI).
body mass index (BMI).
peristalsis process.
peristalsis process.
calorie tally.
body mass index (BMI)
A)
Your skin, lungs, and kidneys are all part of the ________, which removes wastes from the body.
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Responses
gallbladder
gallbladder
enzyme process
enzyme process
excretory system
excretory system
nervous system
excretory system
A)
All of the chemical reactions that occur inside your body’s cells to produce energy are called
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Responses
peristalsis.
peristalsis.
metabolism.
metabolism.
excretion.
excretion.
binge eating.
metabolism
)
The amount of energy in food is measured in
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Responses
nutrients.
nutrients.
calories.
calories.
fiber.
fiber.
metabolism.
metabolism.
calories
A)
Balancing calories with activity level results in
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Responses
weight gain.
weight gain.
maintaining weight.
maintaining weight.
weight loss.
weight loss.
an eating disorder.
maintaining weight.
The liver secretes _______, which aids in the digestion of fats.
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Responses
enzymes
enzymes
proteins
proteins
urea
urea
bile
bile
)
Which of the following play(s) a role in determining a person’s weight? (Select all that apply.)
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Responses
heredity
heredity
activity level
activity level
body mass index (BMI)
body mass index (BMI)
body composition
heredity, activity level, body mass index (BMI), body composition
The number of calories your body burns while you are resting is called
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Responses
body mass index (BMI).
body mass index (BMI).
peristalsis.
peristalsis.
metabolism.
metabolism.
resting metabolic rate (RMR).
resting metabolic rate (RMR).
Fats supply over twice the number of calories as the same weight of carbohydrates and proteins.
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Responses
true
true
false
true
A)
Spinach and other leafy green vegetables are nutrient-dense foods.
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Responses
true
true
false
true
Most of the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream takes place in the large intestine.
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Responses
true
true
false
false
Every person has the same calorie needs.
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Responses
true
true
false
false
The MyPlate plan recommends having more protein than vegetables for each meal.
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Responses
true
true
false
false