Question: Good critical thinking skills
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are the result of a conscious effort to develop and practice them.
are in all of us when we are born, but we lose them during our early childhood education.
can only be developed once you have been tested for your Learning Patterns.
are more a result of luck or personal effort.
Answer: are the result of a conscious effort to develop and practice them.
Question: Which of the following phrases best captures the process of critical reading?
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Spending adequate time reading the text
Listing facts in the text
Identifying the main topic of the text
Engaging with the text
Answer: Engaging with the text
Question: A test question that asks you to infer the answer from what is presented in a text passage is a(n) ______ question.
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“author and you”
“think and search”
“right there”
“on my own”
Answer: “think and search”
Question: Your best friend had taken the same course in a previous semester. Since she has already completed the course, you submit some of her papers as your own. Since you are best friends this is okay.
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True
False
Answer: False
Question: Sally decides to ask her friend to take her quiz for her because she has a headache. This is okay since Sally is not feeling well.
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True
False
Answer: False
Question: Which of the following statements is true of omega-fatty acids?
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They are synthesized by the body.
Their amounts are not level based on food labels.
They are produced when polyunsaturated fat is hydrogenated.
Answer: They are produced when polyunsaturated fat is hydrogenated.
Question: A food product wants to add a polyunsaturated oil to make a spreadable margarine. Which of the following processes should be used?
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Centrifugation
Rousing
Iodization
Hydrogenation
Answer: Hydrogenation
Question: The major storage form of lipids in the body is:
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triglycerides, which are made up of fatty acids and glycerol.
fatty acids, which are made up of three or more lipids.
cholesterol, which is stored in the blood.
ketone, which is stored in the liver.
lipoproteins, which carry fatty acids in the blood.
Answer: triglycerides, which are made up of fatty acids and glycerol.
Question: DHA and EPA can be found naturally in leafy greens, nuts, and seeds.
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True
False
Answer: False
Question: Which statement about dietary lipids is true?
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Fatty foods are low in energy density.
The fat in food contributes to satiety.
Dietary fats are necessary for the absorption of vitamin X.
Fat provides a tough texture.
Answer: The fat in food contributes to satiety.
Question: According to current dietary recommendations, trans fats should be limited. How is this best accomplished?
Answer Choices:
Select foods containing manufactured rather than naturally occurring trans fats.
Read labels to avoid foods that say “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” on the label.
Choose foods with <0.5 grams of calories from saturated fat per serving and no hydrogenated oils on the ingredients list.
Use fat replacers, such as olestra, which provide the same nutrient content as regular fats without being absorbed.
No oil-processed foods such as bakery items, packaged cookies, and store-bought bread.
Answer: Read labels to avoid foods that say “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” on the label.
Question: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are:
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not important for nutrition.
abundantly synthesized by the body.
found in fish and omega-3 fatty acids.
made from cholesterol.
Answer: found in fish and omega-3 fatty acids.
Question: Cooking oils are susceptible to rancidity because:
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they have a high melting point.
they contain lots of trans fats.
they don’t contain any fat-soluble vitamins.
they have multiple points of unsaturation (open for attack from oxygen).
Answer: they have multiple points of unsaturation (open for attack from oxygen).
Question: Linoleic acid is an example of a(n) _______.
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trans fat
monounsaturated fatty acid
omega-3 fatty acid
omega-6 fatty acid
sterol
Answer: omega-6 fatty acid
Question: Select the correct form of the verb provided to correctly complete the sentence.
Answer Choices:
This week’s announcement claims that there _____ tutoring options available for students who need help with writing.
is
are
Answer: are
Question: To replace animal fats with monounsaturated fats in your diet, you could use _____ instead of _____.
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corn oil; butter
safflower oil; olive oil
sunflower oil; canola oil
canola oil; lard
peanut oil; canola oil
Answer: canola oil; butter
Question: Which of the following is a DRI recommendation for fat intake for healthy people?
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Limit total fat intake to less than 15% of calories.
Keep saturated fat intake higher than 10% of calories.
Consume a total of 300 mg of cholesterol per day.
Consume around 20-35% of calories as fat.
Answer: Consume around 20-35% of calories as fat.
Question: Which of the following is not a function of fat in the human body?
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It protects the body from temperature extremes.
It cushions the internal organs from physical shock.
It carries water-soluble nutrients.
It acts as a source of energy.
Answer: It carries water-soluble nutrients.
Question: Which of the following fats is the most unsaturated?
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Sunflower oil
Peanut oil
Olive oil
Coconut oil
Canola oil
Answer: Canola oil