Question 1

Describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

Accepted Answer

1 Fibre, starch, some monosaccharides, a

Question 2

What is a potential harmful side effect of consuming too much fibre?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive absorption of iron 
B)  dehydration 
C)  extreme energy intake 
D)  deficient cholesterol levels 
A)  excessive absorption of iron 
B)  dehydration 
C)  extreme energy intake 
D)  deficient cholesterol levels

Question 3

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations, how many grams of dietary fibre is an adequate daily intake for women aged 19 to 50 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  21 grams 
B)  25 grams 
C)  30 grams 
D)  38 grams 
A)  21 grams 
B)  25 grams 
C)  30 grams 
D)  38 grams

Question 4

After chewing a piece of bread for a while, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. What is contributing to this new taste sensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberation of maltose from starch 
B)  abnormal use of the carbohydrate in bread 
C)  sucrose used in bread making 
D)  a symptom of diabetes 
A)  liberation of maltose from starch 
B)  abnormal use of the carbohydrate in bread 
C)  sucrose used in bread making 
D)  a symptom of diabetes

Question 5

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  poultry 
B)  beef 
C)  eggs 
D)  milk 
A)  poultry 
B)  beef 
C)  eggs 
D)  milk

Question 6

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of breaking down complex carbohydrate in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  starch digestion ceases in the stomach 
B)  digestion of starch begins in the small intestine 
C)  salivary enzymes split starch into fructose 
D)  starch undergoes one split to yield free monosaccharides 
A)  starch digestion ceases in the stomach 
B)  digestion of starch begins in the small intestine 
C)  salivary enzymes split starch into fructose 
D)  starch undergoes one split to yield free monosaccharides

Question 7

Which of the following symptoms is experienced by an individual with postprandial hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased urination 
B)  increased energy 
C)  increased dizziness 
D)  increased concentration 
A)  increased urination 
B)  increased energy 
C)  increased dizziness 
D)  increased concentration

Question 8

Describe the potential harmful effects of excessive fibre intake.

Accepted Answer

Harmful effects of excess fibre may incl

Question 9

What part of the wheat grain contains the most fibre?

Accepted Answer

A)  endosperm 
B)  chaff 
C)  germ 
D)  bran 
A)  endosperm 
B)  chaff 
C)  germ 
D)  bran

Question 10

Which of the following nutrients is required by Canadian law to be added to refined grain products?

Accepted Answer

A)  riboflavin 
B)  pyridoxine 
C)  calcium 
D)  magnesium 
A)  riboflavin 
B)  pyridoxine 
C)  calcium 
D)  magnesium

Question 11

Which of the following foods would you choose as the most effective stool-softening agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  wheat bran 
B)  legumes 
C)  carrots 
D)  oat bran 
A)  wheat bran 
B)  legumes 
C)  carrots 
D)  oat bran

Question 12

Differentiate between the definitions and symptoms of postprandial hypoglycemia and fasting hypoglycemia.

Accepted Answer

Postprandial hypoglycemia is an unusual

Question 13

Where in the body does the digestion of most starch begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus 
B)  mouth 
C)  small intestine 
D)  stomach 
A)  esophagus 
B)  mouth 
C)  small intestine 
D)  stomach

Question 14

Bacteria produce acid for 20 to 30 minutes after exposure to sugar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Canada, which of the following products is restricted to use as a tabletop sweetener on the advice of a physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  tagatose 
B)  aspartame 
C)  cyclamate 
D)  stevia 
A)  tagatose 
B)  aspartame 
C)  cyclamate 
D)  stevia

Question 16

What is the term used to describe a painful condition in which inflamed pouches of the intestinal wall extend or balloon out?

Accepted Answer

A)  irritable bowel syndrome 
B)  hemorrhoids 
C)  diverticulitis 
D)  constipation 
A)  irritable bowel syndrome 
B)  hemorrhoids 
C)  diverticulitis 
D)  constipation

Question 17

If 1/2 cup (125 mL) of chili contains 6 grams of fibre, how much fibre would you consume from 1½ cups (375 mL) of chili?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 grams 
B)  12 grams 
C)  15 grams 
D)  18 grams 
A)  9 grams 
B)  12 grams 
C)  15 grams 
D)  18 grams

Question 18

Which of the following foods contains fructose?

Accepted Answer

A)  milk 
B)  soft drinks 
C)  potatoes 
D)  germinating seeds 
A)  milk 
B)  soft drinks 
C)  potatoes 
D)  germinating seeds

Question 19

Which of the following synthetic sweeteners should be avoided by individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Accepted Answer

A)  neotame 
B)  aspartame 
C)  saccharin 
D)  sucralose 
A)  neotame 
B)  aspartame 
C)  saccharin 
D)  sucralose

Question 20

Explain why, Calorie for Calorie, carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.

Accepted Answer

Gram for gram, carbohydrate contributes

Describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

What is a potential harmful side effect of consuming too much fibre?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations, how many grams of dietary fibre is an adequate daily intake for women aged 19 to 50 years?

After chewing a piece of bread for a while, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. What is contributing to this new taste sensation?

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of breaking down complex carbohydrate in the body?

Which of the following symptoms is experienced by an individual with postprandial hypoglycemia?

Describe the potential harmful effects of excessive fibre intake.

What part of the wheat grain contains the most fibre?

Which of the following nutrients is required by Canadian law to be added to refined grain products?

Which of the following foods would you choose as the most effective stool-softening agent?

Differentiate between the definitions and symptoms of postprandial hypoglycemia and fasting hypoglycemia.

Where in the body does the digestion of most starch begin?

Bacteria produce acid for 20 to 30 minutes after exposure to sugar.

In Canada, which of the following products is restricted to use as a tabletop sweetener on the advice of a physician?

What is the term used to describe a painful condition in which inflamed pouches of the intestinal wall extend or balloon out?

If 1/2 cup (125 mL) of chili contains 6 grams of fibre, how much fibre would you consume from 1½ cups (375 mL) of chili?

Which of the following foods contains fructose?

Which of the following synthetic sweeteners should be avoided by individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Explain why, Calorie for Calorie, carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.

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Exam 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fibre

Describe the tasks of the various body systems in breaking down carbohydrate into glucose to fuel the cells' work.

What is a potential harmful side effect of consuming too much fibre?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations, how many grams of dietary fibre is an adequate daily intake for women aged 19 to 50 years?

After chewing a piece of bread for a while, you begin to experience a slightly sweet taste. What is contributing to this new taste sensation?

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of breaking down complex carbohydrate in the body?

Which of the following symptoms is experienced by an individual with postprandial hypoglycemia?

Describe the potential harmful effects of excessive fibre intake.

What part of the wheat grain contains the most fibre?

Which of the following nutrients is required by Canadian law to be added to refined grain products?

Which of the following foods would you choose as the most effective stool-softening agent?

Differentiate between the definitions and symptoms of postprandial hypoglycemia and fasting hypoglycemia.

Where in the body does the digestion of most starch begin?

Bacteria produce acid for 20 to 30 minutes after exposure to sugar.

In Canada, which of the following products is restricted to use as a tabletop sweetener on the advice of a physician?

What is the term used to describe a painful condition in which inflamed pouches of the intestinal wall extend or balloon out?

If 1/2 cup (125 mL) of chili contains 6 grams of fibre, how much fibre would you consume from 1½ cups (375 mL) of chili?

Which of the following foods contains fructose?

Which of the following synthetic sweeteners should be avoided by individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Explain why, Calorie for Calorie, carbohydrate-rich foods contribute less to body fatness than do fat-rich foods.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Lipids: Fats, Oil, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Recreational Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Bio-Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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