Question 1

Glycogen is the

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A)  simple sugar in grapes, carrots, and honey that the body converts to fat. 
B)  nonnutritive sweetener that can replace high-fructose corn syrup in baked products. 
C)  carbohydrate that's stored in liver and muscle tissue. 
D)  polysaccharide made by plants that provides structural support for leaves and stems. 
A)  simple sugar in grapes, carrots, and honey that the body converts to fat. 
B)  nonnutritive sweetener that can replace high-fructose corn syrup in baked products. 
C)  carbohydrate that's stored in liver and muscle tissue. 
D)  polysaccharide made by plants that provides structural support for leaves and stems.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Eating foods rich in insoluble fiber helps reduce the risk of heart disease. 
B)  Diets high in fiber increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. 
C)  Each gram of fiber supplies about 6 kcal for humans. 
D)  Your digestive tract doesn't produce enzymes that can digest dietary fiber. 
A)  Eating foods rich in insoluble fiber helps reduce the risk of heart disease. 
B)  Diets high in fiber increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. 
C)  Each gram of fiber supplies about 6 kcal for humans. 
D)  Your digestive tract doesn't produce enzymes that can digest dietary fiber.

Question 3

According to scientific evidence, which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

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A)  Losing excess body fat 
B)  Drinking 3 servings of alcohol daily 
C)  Smoking less than 2 packs of cigarettes/week 
D)  Reducing intake of salty foods 
A)  Losing excess body fat 
B)  Drinking 3 servings of alcohol daily 
C)  Smoking less than 2 packs of cigarettes/week 
D)  Reducing intake of salty foods

Question 4

Leah's parents are concerned their five-year-old daughter will develop tooth decay, if she chews gum that's sweetened with sugar. Based on this information, Leah's parents should buy chewing gum that's sweetened with

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A)  honey. 
B)  dextrose. 
C)  sucrose. 
D)  xylitol. 
A)  honey. 
B)  dextrose. 
C)  sucrose. 
D)  xylitol.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  An egg is a rich source of carbohydrate. 
B)  Beans are a good source of lactose. 
C)  Sugar-sweetened soft drinks are a good source of lactose. 
D)  Honey is a rich source of fructose. 
A)  An egg is a rich source of carbohydrate. 
B)  Beans are a good source of lactose. 
C)  Sugar-sweetened soft drinks are a good source of lactose. 
D)  Honey is a rich source of fructose.

Question 6

Duncan's diet contains high amounts of protein and fat, but it's very low in carbohydrate. As a result of following this diet, Duncan's body forms more than normal amounts of

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A)  muscle fibers. 
B)  beta cells. 
C)  glycogen stores. 
D)  ketone bodies. 
A)  muscle fibers. 
B)  beta cells. 
C)  glycogen stores. 
D)  ketone bodies.

Question 7

Kayla consumes a sugar-frosted doughnut for a snack. In her gastrointestinal tract, the sucrose in the doughnut is digested into

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A)  lactose and maltose. 
B)  mannose and galactose. 
C)  glucose and fructose. 
D)  maltose and glycogen. 
A)  lactose and maltose. 
B)  mannose and galactose. 
C)  glucose and fructose. 
D)  maltose and glycogen.

Question 8

Insulin is made by the

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A)  kidneys. 
B)  liver. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  gallbladder. 
A)  kidneys. 
B)  liver. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  gallbladder.

Question 9

Five-year-old Layla consumes a lot of sugary snacks. Based on this information, Layla has a high risk of

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A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B)  tooth decay. 
C)  metabolic syndrome. 
D)  type 1 diabetes. 
A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B)  tooth decay. 
C)  metabolic syndrome. 
D)  type 1 diabetes.

Question 10

In the your intestinal tract, the starch in cooked rice is broken down into molecules of

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A)  sucrose. 
B)  lactose. 
C)  fructose. 
D)  glucose. 
A)  sucrose. 
B)  lactose. 
C)  fructose. 
D)  glucose.

Question 11

Betty is constipated; she generally has bowel movements only twice a week. To help relieve her constipation without taking medications, Betty should

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A)  reduce her intake of whole-grain breads and cereals. 
B)  increase her intake of refined carbobydrates. 
C)  reduce her intake of fruits and vegetables. 
D)  increase her intake of foods that contain insoluble fiber. 
A)  reduce her intake of whole-grain breads and cereals. 
B)  increase her intake of refined carbobydrates. 
C)  reduce her intake of fruits and vegetables. 
D)  increase her intake of foods that contain insoluble fiber.

Question 12

Which of the following characteristics increases a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

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A)  Having northern European ancestry 
B)  Weighing more than average 
C)  Having a lower than average waist circumference 
D)  Being taller than average 
A)  Having northern European ancestry 
B)  Weighing more than average 
C)  Having a lower than average waist circumference 
D)  Being taller than average

Question 13

Anna has type 1 diabetes and gives herself insulin injections to help manage her blood glucose level. One afternoon, Anna tested her blood and discovered that her blood glucose level was 88 mg/dl. Based on this information, Anna should

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A)  don't eat anything for the next 5 hours, which provides time for her blood glucose level to drop to normal naturally. 
B)  give herself an extra injection of insulin. 
C)  do nothing to intervene, because her blood glucose level is normal. 
D)  consume candy or fruit juice to increase her blood glucose level. 
A)  don't eat anything for the next 5 hours, which provides time for her blood glucose level to drop to normal naturally. 
B)  give herself an extra injection of insulin. 
C)  do nothing to intervene, because her blood glucose level is normal. 
D)  consume candy or fruit juice to increase her blood glucose level.

Question 14

Susan has type 2 diabetes. According to Susan's latest medical report, her fasting blood glucose level was 95 mg/dl. After he reviewed the entire report, Susan's physician told her to do a better job of controlling her blood glucose level. Why would Susan's physician make such a recommendation to her?

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A)  Susan's fasting LDL cholesterol level was low. 
B)  Susan's blood glucose level was too high. 
C)  Susan's blood pressure was too low. 
D)  Susan's HbA1c was 8.2. 
A)  Susan's fasting LDL cholesterol level was low. 
B)  Susan's blood glucose level was too high. 
C)  Susan's blood pressure was too low. 
D)  Susan's HbA1c was 8.2.

Question 15

According to scientific evidence, which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

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A)  Drinking 2 servings of alcohol daily 
B)  Taking vitamin C supplements 
C)  Exercising daily 
D)  Smoking less than 2 packs of cigarettes/week 
A)  Drinking 2 servings of alcohol daily 
B)  Taking vitamin C supplements 
C)  Exercising daily 
D)  Smoking less than 2 packs of cigarettes/week

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  People with hypoglycemia have blood glucose levels that are greater than 70 mg/dl. 
B)  The primary sign of diabetes is chronically high blood glucose levels. 
C)  In the United States, type 1 diabetes is more common than type 2 diabetes. 
D)  A person with type 1 diabetes who takes too much insulin is likely to experience very high blood glucose levels. 
A)  People with hypoglycemia have blood glucose levels that are greater than 70 mg/dl. 
B)  The primary sign of diabetes is chronically high blood glucose levels. 
C)  In the United States, type 1 diabetes is more common than type 2 diabetes. 
D)  A person with type 1 diabetes who takes too much insulin is likely to experience very high blood glucose levels.

Question 17

A food scientist has chemically analyzed a food item to determine its ingredients. One of the ingredients was a complex chemical that consisted of hundreds of glucose molecules bonded together. When the scientist tested the complex chemical, she discovered it could be digested by humans. Based on this information, the complex chemical was a form of _____.

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A)  fiber 
B)  starch 
C)  sucrose 
D)  cellulose 
A)  fiber 
B)  starch 
C)  sucrose 
D)  cellulose

Question 18

A primary fuel for muscles and other cells is

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A)  starch. 
B)  fructose. 
C)  glycogen. 
D)  glucose. 
A)  starch. 
B)  fructose. 
C)  glycogen. 
D)  glucose.

Question 19

Which of the following carbohydrates is in plain, fat-free milk?

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A)  Starch 
B)  Sucrose 
C)  Lactose 
D)  Glycogen 
A)  Starch 
B)  Sucrose 
C)  Lactose 
D)  Glycogen

Question 20

Bryan thinks he has type 2 diabetes. Which of the following conditions is a sign or symptom of this chronic disease?

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A)  Craving for salty foods 
B)  Excessive thirst 
C)  Less than normal need to urinate 
D)  Fewer than normal red blood cells 
A)  Craving for salty foods 
B)  Excessive thirst 
C)  Less than normal need to urinate 
D)  Fewer than normal red blood cells

Glycogen is the

Which of the following statements is true?

According to scientific evidence, which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

Leah's parents are concerned their five-year-old daughter will develop tooth decay, if she chews gum that's sweetened with sugar. Based on this information, Leah's parents should buy chewing gum that's sweetened with

Which of the following statements is true?

Duncan's diet contains high amounts of protein and fat, but it's very low in carbohydrate. As a result of following this diet, Duncan's body forms more than normal amounts of

Kayla consumes a sugar-frosted doughnut for a snack. In her gastrointestinal tract, the sucrose in the doughnut is digested into

Insulin is made by the

Five-year-old Layla consumes a lot of sugary snacks. Based on this information, Layla has a high risk of

In the your intestinal tract, the starch in cooked rice is broken down into molecules of

Betty is constipated; she generally has bowel movements only twice a week. To help relieve her constipation without taking medications, Betty should

Which of the following characteristics increases a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

Anna has type 1 diabetes and gives herself insulin injections to help manage her blood glucose level. One afternoon, Anna tested her blood and discovered that her blood glucose level was 88 mg/dl. Based on this information, Anna should

According to scientific evidence, which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

Which of the following statements is true?

A primary fuel for muscles and other cells is

Which of the following carbohydrates is in plain, fat-free milk?

Bryan thinks he has type 2 diabetes. Which of the following conditions is a sign or symptom of this chronic disease?

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Exam 5: Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Glycogen is the

Which of the following statements is true?

According to scientific evidence, which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

Leah's parents are concerned their five-year-old daughter will develop tooth decay, if she chews gum that's sweetened with sugar. Based on this information, Leah's parents should buy chewing gum that's sweetened with

Which of the following statements is true?

Duncan's diet contains high amounts of protein and fat, but it's very low in carbohydrate. As a result of following this diet, Duncan's body forms more than normal amounts of

Kayla consumes a sugar-frosted doughnut for a snack. In her gastrointestinal tract, the sucrose in the doughnut is digested into

Insulin is made by the

Five-year-old Layla consumes a lot of sugary snacks. Based on this information, Layla has a high risk of

In the your intestinal tract, the starch in cooked rice is broken down into molecules of

Betty is constipated; she generally has bowel movements only twice a week. To help relieve her constipation without taking medications, Betty should

Which of the following characteristics increases a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

Anna has type 1 diabetes and gives herself insulin injections to help manage her blood glucose level. One afternoon, Anna tested her blood and discovered that her blood glucose level was 88 mg/dl. Based on this information, Anna should

According to scientific evidence, which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

Which of the following statements is true?

A primary fuel for muscles and other cells is

Which of the following carbohydrates is in plain, fat-free milk?

Bryan thinks he has type 2 diabetes. Which of the following conditions is a sign or symptom of this chronic disease?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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