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NCM 105 NUTRI LEC - MIDTERM QUIZ NO. 1 – SET A

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

While making breakfast, someone spreads peanut butter on whole-grain toast. Which macronutrient is primarily responsible for building and repairing tissues?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fiber

d)

Fat

2.

During a morning jog, energy comes mostly from foods rich in which macronutrient?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Minerals

d)

Protein

3.

A smoothie is made using milk, banana, and honey. Which sugar is absorbed directly into the bloodstream without digestion?

a)

Glucose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Maltose

d)

Lactose

4.

I am cooking pasta and wonder why it provides long-lasting energy. Which carbohydrate type explains this?

a)

Fiber

b)

Polysaccharides

c)

Monosaccharides

d)

Disaccharides

5.

A person slices an apple and eats it with the skin. Which component helps slow digestion and support bowel movement?

a)

Starch

b)

Protein

c)

Fiber

d)

Glucose

6.

Water is added to a fruit drink to make it easier to consume. Which property of water allows it to dissolve vitamins and minerals?

a)

High energy content

b)

Insolubility

c)

Polarity

d)

Nonpolarity

7.

Fats require a special substance to mix with water in the digestive system. Which organ produces this substance?

a)

Gallbladder

b)

Liver

c)

Stomach

d)

Pancreas

8.

During breakfast, a spoonful of sugar is added to tea. Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down this sugar during digestion?

a)

Pepsin

b)

Amylase

c)

Lipase

d)

Lactase

9.

A group is making homemade bread. Starch in the flour undergoes enzymatic digestion to release simple sugars. Which form of carbohydrate results?

a)

Polysaccharides

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Disaccharides

d)

Fiber

10.

While eating a salad, someone wonders why raw vegetables keep the digestive system moving. Which component plays this role?

a)

Water

b)

Fat

c)

Fiber

d)

Protein

11.

Cooking oil is added to a stir-fry. Which organ stores bile that helps digest these fats?

a)

Stomach

b)

Liver

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Pancreas

12.

Observing a chocolate bar melting in the mouth, which process occurs first in digestion?

a)

Enzymatic digestion in the large intestine

b)

Chemical digestion in the stomach

c)

Absorption in the small intestine

d)

Mechanical breakdown by chewing

13.

Fruits contain sugars that the body can absorb immediately. Which type of sugar is this?

a)

Polysaccharides

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Fiber

d)

Disaccharides

14.

During a sports day, energy for quick movements comes primarily from which nutrient?

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamins

c)

Fat

d)

Carbohydrates

15.

The “powerhouse” of the cell produces energy for cellular activities. Which organelle is this?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

16.

Bread contains starch that cannot be absorbed directly. Which process must occur before absorption?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Enzymatic digestion

c)

Excretion

d)

Filtration

17.

Preparing breakfast cereal with milk, sugar, and banana, which macronutrient in the milk helps build and repair tissues?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fat

d)

Fiber

18.

During a picnic, fruit juices are consumed. Which carbohydrate form is already simple enough to enter the bloodstream?

a)

Disaccharides

b)

Fiber

c)

Monosaccharides

d)

Polysaccharides

19.

While observing vegetables, someone notices certain compounds that absorb water and help move food through the digestive tract. Which compounds are these?

a)

Fiber

b)

Lipids

c)

Starch

d)

Protein

20.

During a community immersion, nursing students assist in a feeding program. One elderly woman feels weak after skipping breakfast but regains strength after eating rice porridge. Which nutrient provided quick energy?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Protein

d)

Fat

21.

After eating fatty foods, which organ secretes enzymes that complete fat digestion?

a)

Small intestine

b)

Liver

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Pancreas

22.

While cooking rice, a student observes that it swells when water is absorbed. Which property of starch explains this?

a)

Denaturation

b)

Hydrolysis

c)

Gelatinization

d)

Emulsification

23.

A student performs a glucose test using Benedict’s solution. The color changes to orange. What does this indicate?

a)

Presence of fat

b)

Presence of reducing sugar

c)

Presence of protein

d)

Presence of starch

24.

After consuming an energy drink, a person feels an immediate boost. Which nutrient likely caused the effect?

a)

Simple sugars

b)

Complex carbohydrates

c)

Minerals

d)

Protein

25.

A patient’s diet lacks essential amino acids. What will likely be affected?

a)

Oxygen transport

b)

Water balance

c)

Bone mineralization

d)

Enzyme formation

26.

The nurse educates a diabetic client about reducing intake of table sugar. Which compound is this?

a)

Glucose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Maltose

d)

Lactose

27.

A marathon runner stores energy in the muscles for long-term endurance. In what form is this energy stored?

a)

Fiber

b)

Glucose

c)

Lactose

d)

Glycogen

28.

During digestion, proteins are broken down into which simpler unit?

a)

Peptides

b)

Amino acids

c)

Fatty acids

d)

Monosaccharides

29.

Which vitamin is fat-soluble and essential for vision?

a)

Vitamin K

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin B12

30.

An athlete drinking electrolyte solution after a workout is replenishing which key nutrient group?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Proteins

31.

While preparing a sandwich, mayonnaise and egg yolk help blend oil and vinegar. Which compound allows this mixing?

a)

Keratin

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Lecithin

d)

Collagen

32.

A vegan patient may risk deficiency in which vitamin commonly found in animal products?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin B12

33.

The nurse explains that most nutrient absorption occurs in which part of the digestive system?

a)

Large intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Esophagus

d)

Small intestine

34.

Which mineral helps in oxygen transport through hemoglobin?

a)

Zinc

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Calcium

35.

During a nutrition lab, students heat oil and observe smoke. This point indicates the oil’s:

a)

Flash point

b)

Smoke point

c)

Boiling point

d)

Melting point

36.

A person on a high-protein diet must drink more water because protein metabolism produces:

a)

Bile

b)

Fatty acids

c)

Glucose

d)

Urea

37.

The student identifies the process by which nutrients move from the intestine into the bloodstream. This is called:

a)

Excretion

b)

Metabolism

c)

Absorption

d)

Ingestion

38.

A food label shows 9 kcal per gram. This nutrient must be:

a)

Fat

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Vitamin

39.

Which hormone regulates blood glucose levels by promoting glucose uptake in cells?

a)

Thyroxine

b)

Insulin

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Glucagon

40.

When a person sweats during exercise, which nutrient primarily prevents dehydration?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Water

c)

Protein

d)

Fat

41.

Which vitamin aids calcium absorption and bone health?

a)

Vitamin K

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin B1

d)

Vitamin E

42.

After a meal, the pancreas releases enzymes into the small intestine. These enzymes mainly digest:

a)

Only carbohydrates

b)

Only proteins

c)

Nucleic acids

d)

Proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

43.

The body’s main storage form of carbohydrate is:

a)

Glycogen

b)

Starch

c)

Glucose

d)

Fiber

44.

A nursing student explains that excessive fat intake can lead to which condition?

a)

Anemia

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Obesity

d)

Goiter

45.

An infant fed only rice water develops edema and muscle wasting. Which deficiency is evident?

a)

Fat deficiency

b)

Iron deficiency

c)

Vitamin A deficiency

d)

Protein deficiency

46.

A client with brittle bones may need more of which mineral?

a)

Iron

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Potassium

47.

The body’s immediate source of energy for cellular work is:

a)

Protein

b)

Glucose

c)

ATP

d)

Glycogen

48.

In a nutrition lab, students observe emulsification under a microscope. Which substance enables this?

a)

Amylase

b)

Saliva

c)

Bile

d)

Pepsin

49.

Observing cells in class, students identify the organelle responsible for energy production. Which organelle is this?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Lysosome

d)

Mitochondria

50.

Sugars in fruit juice enter the bloodstream directly without digestion. Which type of sugar is this?

a)

Polysaccharides

b)

Monosaccharides

c)

Fiber

d)

Disaccharides