Question 1

An example of a food low in carbohydrates is

Accepted Answer

A)  low-fat yogurt. 
B)  steak. 
C)  beans. 
D)  potatoes. 
A)  low-fat yogurt. 
B)  steak. 
C)  beans. 
D)  potatoes. B

Question 2

An example of a food that contains a fructose sugar is

Accepted Answer

A)  milk. 
B)  honey. 
C)  molasses. 
D)  corn. 
A)  milk. 
B)  honey. 
C)  molasses. 
D)  corn. B

Question 3

Sufficient dietary carbohydrates prevent excess formation of

Accepted Answer

A)  ketones. 
B)  ammonia. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  water. 
A)  ketones. 
B)  ammonia. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  water. A

Question 4

The number of kilocalories from carbohydrates in a baked potato that contains 40 g carbohydrate is _____ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  80 
C)  160 
D)  360 
A)  40 
B)  80 
C)  160 
D)  360

Question 5

A food that is a good source of fiber is

Accepted Answer

A)  oatmeal. 
B)  prune juice. 
C)  salmon. 
D)  cornstarch. 
A)  oatmeal. 
B)  prune juice. 
C)  salmon. 
D)  cornstarch.

Question 6

Once monosaccharides are absorbed into the intestinal bloodstream.they are transported to the

Accepted Answer

A)  cells. 
B)  liver. 
C)  heart. 
D)  brain. 
A)  cells. 
B)  liver. 
C)  heart. 
D)  brain.

Question 7

A basket of fruit contains ripe grapes.apples.and oranges as well as pears and peaches that are not quite ripe.The fruits with the highest amount of simple sugar include the

Accepted Answer

A)  pears and apples. 
B)  peaches and oranges. 
C)  grapes and apples. 
D)  peaches and pears. 
A)  pears and apples. 
B)  peaches and oranges. 
C)  grapes and apples. 
D)  peaches and pears.

Question 8

Carbohydrates play a major role in nutrition because they

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A)  provide a long-term energy store. 
B)  are digested in the stomach. 
C)  help regulate body functions. 
D)  provide the body's major source of energy. 
A)  provide a long-term energy store. 
B)  are digested in the stomach. 
C)  help regulate body functions. 
D)  provide the body's major source of energy.

Question 9

Digestion of the starch component of a peanut butter sandwich begins in the

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  liver. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  liver.

Question 10

The carbohydrate form in which glucose is stored in the body is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A health professional is determining the caloric intake for a patient.Her caloric intake from fiber would be

Accepted Answer

A)  3.4 kcal/g. 
B)  0 kcal/g. 
C)  4 kcal/g. 
D)  9 kcal/g. 
A)  3.4 kcal/g. 
B)  0 kcal/g. 
C)  4 kcal/g. 
D)  9 kcal/g.

Question 12

Types of dietary fiber include

Accepted Answer

A)  lactose, galactose, and maltose. 
B)  polysaccharides and polyols. 
C)  starch, ptyalin, and glucose 
D)  cellulose, lignin, and noncellulose. 
A)  lactose, galactose, and maltose. 
B)  polysaccharides and polyols. 
C)  starch, ptyalin, and glucose 
D)  cellulose, lignin, and noncellulose.

Question 13

Which of the following carbohydrates provides the fastest source of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  ground beef 
B)  cranberry juice 
C)  whole-grain cereal 
D)  milk 
A)  ground beef 
B)  cranberry juice 
C)  whole-grain cereal 
D)  milk

Question 14

The digestion of milk yields the monosaccharides

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Carbohydrates are quick energy foods because

Accepted Answer

A)  they do not take long to prepare and are readily available. 
B)  the human body can rapidly break them down to yield energy. 
C)  they are abundant in fast foods and can be readily absorbed. 
D)  they can yield more energy than other nutrients. 
A)  they do not take long to prepare and are readily available. 
B)  the human body can rapidly break them down to yield energy. 
C)  they are abundant in fast foods and can be readily absorbed. 
D)  they can yield more energy than other nutrients.

Question 16

An apple contains a type of soluble dietary fiber called

Accepted Answer

A)  lignin. 
B)  starch. 
C)  cellulose. 
D)  pectin. 
A)  lignin. 
B)  starch. 
C)  cellulose. 
D)  pectin.

Question 17

The recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for an adult woman is _____ g/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  21 
C)  25 
D)  30 
A)  15 
B)  21 
C)  25 
D)  30

Question 18

A food that contains maltose is

Accepted Answer

A)  milk. 
B)  fruit. 
C)  molasses. 
D)  table sugar. 
A)  milk. 
B)  fruit. 
C)  molasses. 
D)  table sugar.

Question 19

Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system and muscles. 
B)  heart and liver. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  liver and muscles. 
A)  central nervous system and muscles. 
B)  heart and liver. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  liver and muscles.

Question 20

The sugar to which all other sugars are converted and the one that circulates in the blood to provide major fuel for the body's cells is

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 2: Carbohydrates

An example of a food low in carbohydrates is

An example of a food that contains a fructose sugar is

Sufficient dietary carbohydrates prevent excess formation of

The number of kilocalories from carbohydrates in a baked potato that contains 40 g carbohydrate is _____ kcal.

A food that is a good source of fiber is

Once monosaccharides are absorbed into the intestinal bloodstream.they are transported to the

A basket of fruit contains ripe grapes.apples.and oranges as well as pears and peaches that are not quite ripe.The fruits with the highest amount of simple sugar include the

Carbohydrates play a major role in nutrition because they

Digestion of the starch component of a peanut butter sandwich begins in the

The carbohydrate form in which glucose is stored in the body is

A health professional is determining the caloric intake for a patient.Her caloric intake from fiber would be

Types of dietary fiber include

Which of the following carbohydrates provides the fastest source of energy?

The digestion of milk yields the monosaccharides

Carbohydrates are quick energy foods because

An apple contains a type of soluble dietary fiber called

The recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for an adult woman is _____ g/day.

A food that contains maltose is

Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the

The sugar to which all other sugars are converted and the one that circulates in the blood to provide major fuel for the body's cells is

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