Question 1

Which of the following is not a rich source of viscous (soluble) fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fruits 
B)  Oatmeal 
C)  Whole wheat bread 
D)  Legumes 
A)  Fruits 
B)  Oatmeal 
C)  Whole wheat bread 
D)  Legumes

Question 2

The main function of glucose is to

Accepted Answer

A)  serve as raw material to build tissue. 
B)  work with enzymes to carry out chemical reactions. 
C)  repair tissue. 
D)  supply energy. 
A)  serve as raw material to build tissue. 
B)  work with enzymes to carry out chemical reactions. 
C)  repair tissue. 
D)  supply energy.

Question 3

Which of the following foods would have the most fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney beans 
B)  English muffins made with enriched flour 
C)  Orange juice 
D)  Corn flakes 
A)  Kidney beans 
B)  English muffins made with enriched flour 
C)  Orange juice 
D)  Corn flakes

Question 4

Glucose also is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  levulose. 
B)  ribose. 
C)  maltose. 
D)  dextrose. 
A)  levulose. 
B)  ribose. 
C)  maltose. 
D)  dextrose.

Question 5

A reasonable and recommended goal for daily dietary fiber intake is how many grams?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 12 
B)  15 to 30 
C)  20 to 34 
D)  25 to 38 
A)  10 to 12 
B)  15 to 30 
C)  20 to 34 
D)  25 to 38

Question 6

What is the fate of disaccharides not digested in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  They pass into the colon and are absorbed. 
B)  They pass into the colon and are fermented by bacteria. 
C)  They are absorbed and converted to glycogen. 
D)  They are absorbed and converted to fat. 
A)  They pass into the colon and are absorbed. 
B)  They pass into the colon and are fermented by bacteria. 
C)  They are absorbed and converted to glycogen. 
D)  They are absorbed and converted to fat.

Question 7

Glycogen is

Accepted Answer

A)  a highly branched polysaccharide. 
B)  stored in the absence of dietary carbohydrate. 
C)  a straight chain of glucoses linked together. 
D)  a hormone for blood glucose regulation. 
A)  a highly branched polysaccharide. 
B)  stored in the absence of dietary carbohydrate. 
C)  a straight chain of glucoses linked together. 
D)  a hormone for blood glucose regulation.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Galactose 
B)  Fructose 
C)  Lactose 
D)  Glucose 
A)  Galactose 
B)  Fructose 
C)  Lactose 
D)  Glucose

Question 9

The monosaccharides important in nutrition are

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose, fructose, and lactose. 
B)  fructose, glucose, and galactose. 
C)  fructose, glucose, and maltose. 
D)  sucrose, fructose, and glucose. 
A)  glucose, fructose, and lactose. 
B)  fructose, glucose, and galactose. 
C)  fructose, glucose, and maltose. 
D)  sucrose, fructose, and glucose.

Question 10

The major symptoms of lactose intolerance are

Accepted Answer

A)  gas, abdominal pain, and distention. 
B)  a rash, sneezing, and stuffy nose. 
C)  a headache and chest pain. 
D)  nausea and vomiting. 
A)  gas, abdominal pain, and distention. 
B)  a rash, sneezing, and stuffy nose. 
C)  a headache and chest pain. 
D)  nausea and vomiting.

Question 11

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming ____________ servings of whole grain cereals per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  2 to 3 
C)  4 to 6 
D)  6 to 11 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  2 to 3 
C)  4 to 6 
D)  6 to 11

Question 12

Amylose is

Accepted Answer

A)  a long, straight glucose chain. 
B)  branched glucose chains. 
C)  a long, straight fatty acid chain. 
D)  branched amino acid chains. 
A)  a long, straight glucose chain. 
B)  branched glucose chains. 
C)  a long, straight fatty acid chain. 
D)  branched amino acid chains.

Question 13

Viscous (soluble) fibers

Accepted Answer

A)  increase stool size significantly. 
B)  are not readily fermented by intestinal bacteria. 
C)  do not dissolve in water. 
D)  can lower blood cholesterol. 
A)  increase stool size significantly. 
B)  are not readily fermented by intestinal bacteria. 
C)  do not dissolve in water. 
D)  can lower blood cholesterol.

Question 14

What is the major monosaccharide found in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Fructose 
C)  Galactose 
D)  Sucrose 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Fructose 
C)  Galactose 
D)  Sucrose

Question 15

When eating a high-fiber diet, one should

Accepted Answer

A)  restrict fluid intake. 
B)  not be concerned about consuming large amounts. 
C)  avoid foods that are not whole grain. 
D)  increase fluid intake. 
A)  restrict fluid intake. 
B)  not be concerned about consuming large amounts. 
C)  avoid foods that are not whole grain. 
D)  increase fluid intake.

Question 16

Which of the following hormones is released during stressful times to increase blood glucose levels, making more energy available for use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Glycogen 
D)  Progesterone 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Glycogen 
D)  Progesterone

Question 17

Starch is comprised of hundreds and perhaps thousands of which molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fructose 
B)  Glycerol 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Galactose 
A)  Fructose 
B)  Glycerol 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Galactose

Question 18

Lactose intolerance is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  a milk allergy. 
B)  lactase deficiency. 
C)  milk bacteria. 
D)  intestinal bacteria. 
A)  a milk allergy. 
B)  lactase deficiency. 
C)  milk bacteria. 
D)  intestinal bacteria.

Question 19

For which of the following is glucose most critical as an energy source?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscles 
B)  Brain 
C)  Liver 
D)  Heart 
A)  Muscles 
B)  Brain 
C)  Liver 
D)  Heart

Question 20

Amylase is

Accepted Answer

A)  an indigestible fiber. 
B)  a branched chain of glucose units. 
C)  an enzyme that digests starch. 
D)  a straight chain of glucose units. 
A)  an indigestible fiber. 
B)  a branched chain of glucose units. 
C)  an enzyme that digests starch. 
D)  a straight chain of glucose units.

Which of the following is not a rich source of viscous (soluble) fibers?

The main function of glucose is to

Which of the following foods would have the most fiber?

Glucose also is known as

A reasonable and recommended goal for daily dietary fiber intake is how many grams?

What is the fate of disaccharides not digested in the small intestine?

Glycogen is

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

The monosaccharides important in nutrition are

The major symptoms of lactose intolerance are

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming ____________ servings of whole grain cereals per day.

Amylose is

Viscous (soluble) fibers

What is the major monosaccharide found in the body?

When eating a high-fiber diet, one should

Which of the following hormones is released during stressful times to increase blood glucose levels, making more energy available for use?

Starch is comprised of hundreds and perhaps thousands of which molecule?

Lactose intolerance is caused by

For which of the following is glucose most critical as an energy source?

Amylase is

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Which of the following is not a rich source of viscous (soluble) fibers?

The main function of glucose is to

Which of the following foods would have the most fiber?

Glucose also is known as

A reasonable and recommended goal for daily dietary fiber intake is how many grams?

What is the fate of disaccharides not digested in the small intestine?

Glycogen is

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

The monosaccharides important in nutrition are

The major symptoms of lactose intolerance are

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming ____________ servings of whole grain cereals per day.

Amylose is

Viscous (soluble) fibers

What is the major monosaccharide found in the body?

When eating a high-fiber diet, one should

Which of the following hormones is released during stressful times to increase blood glucose levels, making more energy available for use?

Starch is comprised of hundreds and perhaps thousands of which molecule?

Lactose intolerance is caused by

For which of the following is glucose most critical as an energy source?

Amylase is

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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