

First test….Are you as smart as a nutrition student?


My Nutrition class is going well. The students are still showing up and that’s a good sign. The  first test was successful for most of them. How would you have done? Here are  5 questions (from the 40 that I gave them)…can you get the correct answers? (Answers posted tomorrow under comments.)

1. Which of these nutrients do not provide energy?
a. Water and vitamins only
b. Water, vitamins and protein
c. Water and minerals only
d. Water, vitamins and minerals

2. The main site of digestion and absorption of nutrients is the________.
a. stomach
b. small intestine
c. large intestine
d. liver

3. The enzyme responsible for converting starch in the mouth into small polysaccharides is:
a. amylase
b. maltase
c. lactase
d. lipase

4. Approximately how long does it take a meal to empty from the stomach?
a. 1/2 hour
b. 2 hours
c. 4 hours
d. 8 hours

5. Excess glucose in the body is converted to:
a. fat only
b. amino acids only
c. glycogen only
d. fat and glycogen

Categories: General
Professor Nina Marinello

6 Responses

  1. HokieMom says:

    I’ll play along – it’s been too long – mostly guesses –

  2. Professor Nina Marinello says:

    @HokieMom…you are brave and got an impressive 4/5.
    The correct answers are:

    FYI- Maltase breaks down starch in the small intestine. It’s also an enzyme that yeast make – they use it to break down starch into sugars that they convert into alcohol :-)

  3. Michaela says:

    C,b,a,c,a… Oh, that is right… I am a nutrition student!!!

  4. Professor Nina Marinello says:

    Think again…..

  5. Maria says:

    I saw this late, and got all of them right and am the farthest thing from a nutrition student…woohoo!

  6. Professor Nina Marinello says:

    Good for you!