Lebanese University B3107_Nutrion

Faculty of Sciences I Sample test

Biology Department February 2023
DR. Hala Khalife Duration: 60 mins

Make sure your copy has 5 pages. The exam is scored on 100 points.
ATTENTION: Only the answer sheet will be corrected.
I. Choose the correct answer. (80 pts; 2 pts/answer)
1. Diets high in ______ and low in _______ are associated with hypertension and heart
problems, respectively.
a) Sodium, potassium c) Fats, sodium
b) Sodium fiber d) Potassium, sodium
2. The risk factors for type 2 diabetes are:
a) Family history c) Obesity
b) Lack of activity d) All of the above
3. Growth failure in children, dermatitis, sexual retardation, loss of taste and poor wound
healing are caused by a deficiency of:
a) Iodine b) Copper c) Chromium d) Zinc
4. The majority of iron in the body is present in which protein?
a) Hemoglobin c) transferrin
b) Myoglobin d) Ferritin
5. Goiter due to the deficiency of:
a) Sodium c) Iodine
b) Magnesium d) Copper
6. All of the following are signs of magnesium deficiency, except:
a) Heart irregularities c) Weakness
b) Osteoporosis d) Cramps
7. All of the following are true regarding low quality protein, except:
a) Incomplete proteins c) Vegetable proteins
b) They contain the 9 essential amino acids d) They are low in essential amino acids
8. Which of the following sugars is a disaccharide?
a) Galactose b) Fructose c) Maltose d) Raffinose
9. Which of the following oils is a source of saturated fatty acids?
a) Coconut b) Canola c) Soy d) Sunflower
10. Which of the following foods is low in iron?
a) Meat b) Tuna c) Spinach d) Fruits
11. Which of the lipoproteins is the richest in apoproteins?
a) Chylomicrons c) HDL
b) VLDL d) LDL
12. Which of the following fatty acids is essential?
a) Oleic acid c) Stearic acid
b) Linoleic acid d) Arachidonic acid
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13. Cretinism is the result of poor maternal consumption in which of the following minerals?
a) Iron b) Selenium c) Copper d) Iodine
14. The main source of this vitamin is plant:
a) Vitamin B2 c) Vitamin B9
b) Vitamin B3 d) Vitamin B12
15. Example of water soluble fiber:
a) Pectin c) Cellulose
b) lignin d) none of the above
16. All of the following are anabolic pathways, EXCEPT:
a) Glycolysis c) Gluconeogenesis
b) Glycogenesis d) Lipogenesis
17. Vitamin A is found primarily in dairy products, eggs, and carrots. It is called:
a) Retinol b) Thiamine c) Calciferol d) Quinone
18. Polyphenols are present in:
a) Spinach c) Berries
b) Avocado d) Carrots
19. All of the following are food sources of fluoride, EXCEPT:
a) Tea c) Beef
b) Sea food d) Toothpaste
20. A low omega 6 / omega 3 ratio does:
a) Making lose weight c) Making gain weight
b) Decrease atherogenesis d) Increase atherogenesis
21. The glucose transporter from blood to tissues is:
a) Glut4 c) Glut2
b) Insulin receptors d) ATP
22. Which of the following foods contain high quantity of protein?
a) Banana b) Broccoli c) Milk d) Noodles

23. Which of the following aminoacids is not essential?

a) Alanine c) Lysine
b) Histidine d) Methionine
24. Which of the following persons will need the highest RDA for protein?
a) Sedentary person c) Rarely training person
b) Strength trainer d) Endurance athlete
25. All of the following are symptoms of marasmus disease, except:
a) Reduce brain growth c) Edema
b) Little or no subcutaneous fat d) Skin and bones appearance
26. Which of the following foods may contain the most saturated fatty acids?
a) Beef c) Butter
b) Olive oil d) Coconut oil
27. Which of the following answer concerning food containing phospholipid is not correct?
a) Green vegetables c) Egg yolk
b) Soy bean d) Lecithin

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28. What are the two minerals are needed in large quantities (several grams)?
a) Potassium and sodium c) Copper and iron
b) Iron and iodine d) Magnesium and Zinc

29. Which of the following foods contain more cholesterol?

a) Milk c) Egg
b) Vegetables d) None of the above
30. Which of the following food contains trans fat?
a) Avocado c) French fries
b) Olive d) Seed
31. All of the following are sources of omega 3, except:
a) Salmon c) Sour cream
b) Flaxseed d) Nuts
32. Butter may contain:
a) Stearic acid c) Linoleic acid
b) Oleic acid d) Linolenic acid
33. Which of the following foods has the highest glycemic index?
a) Table sugar c) Apple
b) Green vegetables d) milk
34. DRI means:
a) Dietary reference intake
b) Dietary relevance index
c) Dietary requirement index
d) Dietary recommended intake
35. Recommended intake of carbohydrate are:
a) 10-35 % c) 45-65%
b) 20-35% d) 70-95%
36. Which of the following is not a sweetener
a) Olestra c) Aspartame
b) Saccharin d) Sucralose
37. Butter contain:
a) Oleic acid c) Stearic acid
b) Linoleic acid d) Linolenic acid
38. Soy may contain…. and protect from….
a) Phytoestrogens; cancer c) Calcium; osteoporosis
b) Isoflavones; constipation d) All of the above
39. Which of the following is water soluble fiber?
a) Pectin c) Cellulose
b) Lignin d) None of the above
40. Which of the following fatty acids are essential?
a) Oleic acid c) EPA+DHA
b) Linoleic acid d) Arachidonic acid

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II. Answer by True (T) or False (F). (20pts;1/answer )
41. The main source of vitamin A comes from foods of animal origin such as tuna and liver.
42. Consumption of excess protein decreases calcium absorption.
43. Flavonoids decrease anti-inflammatory activity.
44. The favorable physiological effects of cocoa and chocolate include increased platelet activity.
45. Insulin facilitates glucose transport in muscle and adipose cells.
46. Adequate intake of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 maintains low homocysteine levels in
hyperlipidemia.
47. During insulin secretion, phosphorylation of glucose causes an increase in the ATP: ADP ratio.
48. Night blindness is caused by a deficiency in molybdenum or vitamin A.
49. Central obesity is associated with cardiovascular disease and is more common in women.
50. A cheese rich in calcium must contain 20% or more of the daily value of calcium.
51. The absorption of calcium citrate is not influenced by the acidity of the stomach.
52. Vegetables and fruits speed up the conversion of nitrites from processed meats to
nitrosamines, which protects against cancer.
53. Diets with a high glycemic index are associated with a high risk of bone cancer (osteosarcomas).
54. Foods rich in vitamin B1 (thiamine) are also rich in sulfur.
55. Water is stored massively in intracellular fluid in storage areas in the body.
56. Caffeine lowers the level of phosphorus in the blood.
57. Fluoride inhibits bacterial growth but is sensitive to acidity.
58. Alcohol consumption increases the absorption of iron.
59. The main sources of water in the diet come from fruits and vegetables.
60. Nitric oxide inhibits atherogenesis and improves vasoconstrictor activity.

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Exam test, January 2021, Answer Sheet

Write all the answers on this page

II. True or False ?

I. MCQ (2 pts/answer)
(1 pts/answer)
1 16 31 41 56
2 17 32 42 57
3 18 33 43 58
4 19 34 44 59
5 20 35 45 60
6 21 36 46
7 22 37 47
8 23 38 48
9 24 39 49
10 25 40 50
11 26 51
12 27 52
13 28 53
14 29 54
15 30 55