Home Science Multiple Choice Questions

1. Name 3 bones most often affected by osteoporosis
(a) Arm, shoulder and neck bones
(b) Hip, wrist and spinal bones
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
Ans: b

2. Which of the following sentence is False?
(a) As a rule of thumb more colour indicates greater antioxidant activity
(b) Aiming for a variety of colours in a meal will, usually ensure a wider variety of nutrients
(c) Phytochemical supplements are a good alternative to eating lots of fruits and vegetables
(d) Lycopene may aid in prostate health. It is a available in tomatoes
Ans: a

3. The typical person reporting back pain is:
(a) African-American male, divorced and in his 50s
(b) White female, married, in her 40s
(c) Boys and girls, middle school, with heavy homework loads
(d) Athletes, especially football and hockey players
Ans: d

4. The recommended serving size of cooked cereal, rice or pasta is:
(a) 1 1/2 cups
(b) 1/2 cup
(c) 12 ounces
(d) 2 cups
Ans: a

5. What’s the recommended serving size of fruit?
(a) 2 cups
(b) 10 ounces
(c) 1 piece
(d) It varies, depending on the type and form
Ans: d

6. What percentage of our body fat and shape (apple or pear) is attributable to genes?
(a) 10 to 15 per cent
(b) 20 to 25 per cent
(c) 50 to 75 per cent
(d) 100 per cent
Ans: b

7. Which item is Not part of a home remedy for warts?
(a) White glue
(b) Nail polish
(c) Banana peel
(d) Potato skin
Ans: a

8. What are the major types of eating disorders?
(a) Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
(b) Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating
(c) Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating and obesity
(d) Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, obesity and starvation
Ans: d

9. What is Not a symptom of anorexia nervosa?
(a) Cold intolerance
(b) Increased susceptibility infection
(c) Skeletal muscle atrophy
(d) High blood pressure
Ans: d

10. What are chronic diseases?
(a) Diseases you catch over and over
(b) Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections
(c) Diseases that are not completely curable and don’t go away on their own
(d) Sexually transmitted diseases, like AIDS and herpes
Ans: c

11. What is a sneeze also called?
(a) Reflexnutation
(b) Sternutation
(c) Inverse Reflex Action
(d) Achoo
Ans: b

12. Which statement is False?
(a) Arthritis affects more men than women
(b) Most cases of arthritis are not preventable
(c) An overweight person has a greater chance of developing arthritis than someone of normal weight
(d) Rheumatoid arthritis is the most disabling 1ormof arthritis
Ans: a

13. Treatments for gum is disease include:
(a) scaling and root planning
(b) regular flossing
(c) medication
(d) a and c
Ans: d

14. Can a healthy lifestyle prevent Alzheimer’s?
(a) Yes. Physicians say exercise, a low- fat diet, and ongoing mental stimulation can prevent the disease
(b) No. It’s entirely genetic in origin
(c) Scientists aren’t sure Alzheimer’s can be prevented, but they say a healthy lifestyle may help protect brain cells
(d) None of these
Ans: c

15. The symptoms of gum disease are:
(a) a craving for sweets
(b) swollen gums that bleed easily
(c) yellowing teeth
(d) cavities
Ans: b

Home Science Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percentage of Americans over the age of 35 has gum disease?
(a) Less than 10 per cent
(b) Approximately 25 percent
(c) Exactly 50 percent
(d) More than 75 per cent
Ans: d

2. Why do some moles change from flat to raised?
(a) As the epidermis (outer skin layer) matures, the cells become thick and scaly
(b) Scientists aren’t sure
(c) A minor mutation in our DNA code causes the cells to multiply
(d) The flat mole becomes infected with cancerous cells and swells
Ans: a

3. How can you get rid of a mole?
(a) Rub it with Australian tea tree oil
(b) Cover it with duct tape for a month or so
(c) Have it surgically removed by a physician
(d) Spray a little Windex on it
Ans: c

4. The most effective way to stop using drugs is:
(a) Just say no
(b) Undergo electroconvulsive shock therapy
(c) Go to jail
(d) Undergo drug rehabilitation treatment
Ans: d

5. A calorie is:
(a) the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius
(b) a nutrient
(c) a point system devised by dietician to describe the amount of fats in a particular food
(d) None of these
Ans: a

6. Congestive heart failure is:
(a) a problem for 5 million Americans
(b) a weakened heart that can’t efficiently pump blood
(c) both a and b
(d) the same thing as a heart attack
Ans: d

7. Why is there so, much talk about antioxidants?
(a) They may create free radicals
(b) They may be effective in fighting obesity
(c) They may reduce the risk of aging-related diseases
(d) They may build muscle strength and endurance
Ans: c

8. Which sentence is true?
(a) Dietary guidelines recommend five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily
(b) Dietary guidelines recommend three to five servings of fruits and vegetables daily
(c) One cup of blueberries equals one serving of fruit
(d) A potato does not count as a vegetable serving
Ans: b

9. Which of these foods is’ Not a good source of antioxidants?
(a) Iceberg lettuce
(b) Tea
(c) Spinach
(d) Carrots
Ans: a

10. Which of these foods contain no protein?
(a) Butter
(b) Rice
(c) Peanut butter
(d) Kale
Ans: d

11. How much cooked, skinless poultry, seafood or lean meat should you eat per serving?
(a) 8 ounces
(b) 2 to 3 ounces
(c) 10 to 12 ounces
(d) 4 to 6 ounces
Ans: b

12. In a study of lean, active adolescents and obese, sedentary kids, which group consumed the most calories?
(a) The lean, active kids
(b) The obese, sedentary kids
(c) All of these combined
(d) None of these
Ans: a

13. Fats, carbohydrates and proteins contain how many calories per gram?
(a) 50, 20 and 10
(b) 14, 19 and 30
(c) 9, 4 and 4
(d) None of the above
Ans: c

14. Drug addiction is:
(a) a moral problem; bad people use drugs
(b) a sign of weak willpower
(c) a lifestyle choice
(d) a disease
Ans: d

15. What conditions can cause symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s disease?
(a) Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, brain tumour, head injury
(b) Thyroid gland disorders, nutritional deficiencies, hormone or electrolyte imbalances
(c) Medication side effects, drug interactions, alcoholism
(d) Emotional trauma, clinical depression, schizophrenia, delirium
Ans: a

Home Science Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whit is Oleuropein?
(a) Glycoside found in green olive leaves
(b) An olive
(c) Scientific name of the Green Olive Tree
(d) None of these
Ans: a

2. Untreated gum disease leads over time to what consequence?
(a) bad breath
(b) expensive dental bills
(c) tooth loss
(d) All of the above
Ans: d

3. How many moles does the average person have?
(a) 10 to 15
(b) 20 to 40
(c) 50 to 100
(d) A number roughly equivalent to their age
Ans: b

4. Addiction’s most confounding symptom is:
(a) a runny nose
(b) violence
(c) denial
(d) a high fever
Ans: c

5. How does one get a chronic disease?
(a) From smoking
(b) From eating too much
(c) You catch it from your parents
(d) All of the above
Ans: d

6. One pound equals how many calories?
(a) 1,000
(b) 150
(c) 3,500
(d) 1,250
Ans: c

7. Which group is most at risk of developing an eating disorder?
(a) Highly aggressive adolescent girls
(b) Shy, passive teen girls
(c) Homosexual teen Js
(d) Preteen .girls from low-income families
Ans: a

8. A myocardial infarction is:
(a) explosive gas
(b) coronary heart failure
(c) a heart attack
(d) something that happens on the TV drama, ER
Ans: b

9. The recommended serving size of milk, yogurt or cheese is:
(a) 2/3 cup for each
(b) 1 cup low-fat or nonfat milk or yogurt; 1 1/2 ounces low-fat natural cheese
(c) 6 ounces for each
(d) 3/4 cup low-fat or nonfat milk or yogurt; 2 ounces low-fat natural cheese
Ans: d

10. What is osteoporosis?
(a) A disease marked by low bone mass and deteriorating structure of bone tissue
(b) A complication of obesity where bones break easily under the strain of excess weight
(c) A type of cancer that causes bones to shrink and a part
(d) A hereditary condition charactized by short stature and small body frame
Ans: a

11. Why are proteins important?
(a) They improve mental clarity
(b) They build enzymes, muscles, tissues, hormones and red blood cells
(c) They provide the body with energy
(d) They build muscle strength and endurance
Ans: b

12. Which of the foods or combinations of foods provide good quality protein?
(a) Sashimi (raw fish) and steak
(b) Eggs
(c) Beans and brown rice
(d) All of the above
Ans: d

13. What is arthritis?
(a) Muscle inflammation
(b) Enlarged bones
(c) Joint inflammation
(d) Arthur’s disease
Ans: c

14. Angina occurs when
(a) you’re having a heart attack
(b) not enough oxygen is reaching your heart muscle
(c) you eat too much of that cheesy stuff on your nachos
(d) there’s air in between the heart spaces
Ans: b

15. Why do so many people have chronic diseases?
(a) They don’t eat a healthy diet
(b) They don’t take vitamins
(c) It’s a normal part of aging
(d) We’re getting sick from the electromagnetic fields in our environment — the electric wires overhead, cell phones, microwave ovens, and stuff like that
Ans: a