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Pnd 414: Nutrition And Behavior Question Paper
Pnd 414: Nutrition And Behavior
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Nutrition And Dietetics
Institution: Maseno University question papers
Exam Year:2014
MASENO UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION AND
DIETETICS WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(MAIN CAMPUS)
PND 414: NUTRITION AND BEHAVIOR
Date: 8th April, 2014 Time: 11.15-1.30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
.This paper is made up of three sections, A B and C,
Section A has 20 marks and is composed of Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQs).
.Section B has 20 marks and is composed of Short Answer Questions
(SAQs).
.Section C has 30 marks and is composed of Long Answer Questions
(LAQs).
.Answer ALL questions in Sections A and B.
.Answer ANY TWO questions in Section C in the answer booklet
Provided.
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SECTION A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION (20 MARKS)
Instructions:
I. Each of the questions in this sub-section consists of a statement/question whose most appropriate completion/answer is provided among the five options numbered (a)-(e)
II. For each question select the most appropriate option (s) and indicate by printing an X in the appropriate box in the answer sheet provided.
MCQ 1. Which of the following neurotransmitters is the odd one out?
a. Serotonin
b. Norepinephrine
c. Dopamine
d. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
e. None of the above
MCQ 2. Overweight and obesity are major causes of diseases such as?
a. Colin cancer
b. Diabetes
c. Lung disease
d. Thyroid cancer
e. None of the above
MCQ 3. Which of the following amino acids is a serotonin precursor?
a. Dopamine
b. Phenylalanine
c. Tyrosine
d. Chorine
e. None of the above
MCQ 4. Which of the following vitamins is required for the conversion of dopamine into norepinephrine?
a. Vitamin C
b, Vitamin E
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin B6
e. None of the above
MCQ 5. Which of the following is a behavioral problem associated with fetal alcohol syndrome?
a. Hyperactivity
b. Memory deficit
c. Low IQ score
d. Short-term attention span
e. All of the above
MCQ 6. Which of the following amino acids is a neurotransmitter?
a. Leucine
b. Lysine
c. Methionine
d. Glutamine
e. All of the above
MCQ 7. Which of the following is not an n-3 lipid group?
a. Linolenic acid
b. Arachidonic acid
c. Ecosapentaenoic acid
d. Docosapentaenoic acid
e. a & b
MCQ 8. Which of the following vitamins is not an antioxidant?
a. Vitamin C
be Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. ß-carotene
e. None of the above
MCQ 9. Which of the following is the odd one out?
a. Serotonin
b. Cholecystokinin
c. Somatostatin
d. Endorphins
e. None of the above
MCQ 10. …………………………………is a condition that results due to absence of enzyme-phenylalanine hydroxylase.
a. Phenyl-ketonuria
b. Phen-ketonuria
c. Phenyl-keto-acidosis
d. Phenyl-ketonua
e. None of the above
MCQ 11. Which of the following is not a type of glial cell?
a. astroglia
b. Oligodendrocytes
c. Microglia
d. Dendrites
e. None of the above
MCQ 12. Which of the following is not a function of Vitamin Bl?
a.A component of co-enzyme thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) necessary for
metabolism of carbohydrates and branched chain amino acids,
b.For membrane functionality and normal conduction of electrical impulses in the nervous system
c.Plays a role in the control of sodium conductance at axonal membranes
d.Utilization and turnover of major neurotransmitters including acetylcholine, norepinephrine and serotonin
e.None of the above
MCQ 13.Vitamin deficiency in the body may be due to the following direct reasons except:
a. Inability to absorb vitamins due to genetic factors
b. Inability to absorb vitamins disease conditions
c. Increased need for a vitamin
d. Inadequate intake of vitamins
e. Inadequate knowledge of vitamin in question
MCQ 14. Which of the following is the most at risk of thiamin deficiency?
a. Populations whose main diet is carbohydrates which include rice and wheat not enriched
b. Infants of malnourished mothers
c. Individuals consuming fermented fish, tea leaves, and betel nuts
d. Alcoholics
e. All of the above
MCQ 15. Which of the following is not an advanced clinical effect of niacin deficiency?
a. hallucinations,
b. delusions of persecution,
c. severe depression
d. catatonia
e. irritability
MCQ 16. Which of the following represent adverse effect associate with Vitamin B9?
a. Severe and irreversible NS symptoms
b. High dose leads to irritability, excitability, sleep disturbance, and GI
upsets.
c. Neural tube defects in pregnancy
d. b & c
e. a & b
MCQ 17. Which of the following has high level of vitamin E?
a. Asparagus
b. Avocado
c. Egg
d. Milk
e. All of the above
MCQ 18. Which of the following does not describes the advantage of BMI as a
measure for obesity
a. it is low-cost and easy to use for health professionals for assessing individuals
b. it is commonly used to determine desirable body weights and allows people
to compare their own weight status to that of the general population
c. it correlates well with the amount of body fat as measured by more complex techniques
d. it is a useful screening tool to use at the population level and, because it is universally accepted, BMI reference data is available for many different populations
e. none of the above
MCQ 19. Which of the following is correct statement related to obesity?
a.Obesity is the excessive accumulation of body fat
b. Body mass index (BMI) is the most universally accepted index of obesity
c. A woman with a BMI of 46.0 is overweight
d. To calculate the BMI of an individual, we need the weight, height and body fat distribution
e. A man with weight 76 kg and height 1.55 m is obese
MCQ 20. Which of the following is the symptom of anorexia nervosa?
a.Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for
height, body type, age, and activity level
b. Intense fear of weight gain or being "fat"
c. Feeling "fat" or overweight despite dramatic weight loss
d. Excessive exercise, or fasting
e. Extreme concern with body weight and shape
SECTION B
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION (TOTAL-20 MARKS)
SAQ 21. Outline five (5) conditions that must be met before it can be assumed that the rate at which neurons will synthesize a given neurotransmitter is dependent on the intake of a dietary precursor. (5 MARKS)
SAQ 22.a) Describe the tricky pathway of nutrients to the brain. (5 MARKS)
b) Describe the anatomical structure of blood brain barrier. (5 MARKS)
SAQ 23.a) State examples of obesity measures that would be regarded as simple, cheap and appropriate for routine use. (2 1/2 MARKS)
b) Describe the characteristics associated with Apple-Shape obesity (2 MARKS)
c) State the other name for pear shape obesity. (1/2 MARK)
SECTION C
ANSWER ANY TWO (2) QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION (TOTAL-30 MARKS)
LAQ 24. Discuss the physiological and psychological consequences of anorexianervosa in the context of eating disorder (Total-15 MARKS)
LAQ 25. Obesity is clinical condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of fat in the body, the clinical assessment involves a number of direct and indirect measurement techniques. Critique the alternative obesity measurement techniques giving the most appropriate method of assessment.
(Total-15 MARKS)
LAQ 26. Explain the role played by the following on the functions of the central nervous system and behavior
a) Vitamin B complex (8 marks)
b) Minerals (7 marks)
(Total-15 MARKS)
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