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Question 152 pts

Foods groups in the ChooseMyPlate tool are based on

The flavor of foods in the group

Similar nutrient content provided by foods in the group

Lobbying by special interest groups

The number of calories provided by one serving of the foods in the group

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Question 162 pts

Which meal contains foods from all food groups represented in the ChooseMyPlate tool?

Pasta, marinara sauce with clams, house salad with vegetables, Italian bread with butter, and wine

Refried beans, onions, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese wrapped in a tortilla; orange; and soft drink

Steak, baked potato with margarine, broccoli, salad with oil and vinegar dressing, milk

Chef's salad containing ham, lettuce, an egg, Thousand Island dressing, and croutons; bagel; apple; and soft drink

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Question 172 pts

Constipation can best be prevented by

Restricting fluids.

Eating dietary fiber.

Using laxatives.

Restricting physical exercise.

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Question 182 pts

The folds and villi of the small intestine

Continuously move food through the small intestine to the colon.

Provide an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption.

Inactivate enzymes consumed with food.

Store fat-soluble vitamins.

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Question 192 pts

A function of the large intestine is to absorb

Amino acids and minerals.

Amino acids and vitamins.

Fats and proteins.

Minerals and water.

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Question 202 pts

What structure prevents food from entering the trachea when you swallow?

tongue

epiglottis

esophagus

tonsils

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Question 212 pts

The taste or flavor associated with protein foods is called:

Proteinacious

Sour

Bitter

Umami

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Question 222 pts

The ________ system shelters humans from threats such as diseases and toxins.

lymphatic

immune

cardiovascular

endocrine

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Ans 172_There are two types of fiber, solulbe and insoluble,soluble fiber allows more water to remain in your stool, making waste softer, larger and thus easier to pass through your intestine.insoluble fiber adds bulk to your fecal material and ease its passage through gut and prevent that constipatio.