Question 1

A person with a fasting blood glucose level of 101 mg/dL would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) normal. 
B) prediabetic. 
C) a type 1 diabetic. 
D) a type 2 diabetic. 
A) normal. 
B) prediabetic. 
C) a type 1 diabetic. 
D) a type 2 diabetic.

Question 2

Which of the following values falls within the normal range (mg/dL)of blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 55 
C) 75 
D) 140 
A) 40 
B) 55 
C) 75 
D) 140

Question 3

Which of the following is best known to result from regular ingestion of sugar?

Accepted Answer

A) Ulcers 
B) Diabetes 
C) Dental caries 
D) Cardiovascular disease 
A) Ulcers 
B) Diabetes 
C) Dental caries 
D) Cardiovascular disease

Question 4

Which of the following carbohydrates is present in only very small amounts in single form in the diet?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of the condition hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A) It is treated with insulin injections 
B) It is aggravated by high-fiber foods 
C) It is classified as a pre-diabetic condition 
D) It occurs rarely in otherwise healthy people 
A) It is treated with insulin injections 
B) It is aggravated by high-fiber foods 
C) It is classified as a pre-diabetic condition 
D) It occurs rarely in otherwise healthy people

Question 6

What type of nutrient is starch?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiber 
B) Gluten 
C) Simple carbohydrate 
D) Complex carbohydrate 
A) Fiber 
B) Gluten 
C) Simple carbohydrate 
D) Complex carbohydrate

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a common dietary source of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Starch 
B) Maltose 
C) Cellulose 
D) Glycogen 
A) Starch 
B) Maltose 
C) Cellulose 
D) Glycogen

Question 8

Approximately how many pounds of total sugars are consumed by the average U.S.resident each year?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 65 
C) 95 
D) 190 
A) 25 
B) 65 
C) 95 
D) 190

Question 9

Based on height,weight,age,and physical activity level,you have calculated that you should be consuming about 2200 kcalories per day.Which of the following portions is closest to the discretionary kcalories allowed in the USDA Food Patterns for added sugars in your diet?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 tsp honey 
B) 20 tsp hard candy 
C) 10 tsp corn starch 
D) 10 tsp brown sugar 
A) 15 tsp honey 
B) 20 tsp hard candy 
C) 10 tsp corn starch 
D) 10 tsp brown sugar

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a feature of high-fiber foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Effective in weight control 
B) Provide feeling of fullness 
C) Usually lower in fat and simple sugars 
D) Provide more energy per gram than processed foods 
A) Effective in weight control 
B) Provide feeling of fullness 
C) Usually lower in fat and simple sugars 
D) Provide more energy per gram than processed foods

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of resistant starch?

Accepted Answer

A) It is common in overripe bananas 
B) Excessive intake promotes constipation 
C) It resists hydrolysis by digestive enzymes 
D) It cannot be fermented by large intestinal bacteria 
A) It is common in overripe bananas 
B) Excessive intake promotes constipation 
C) It resists hydrolysis by digestive enzymes 
D) It cannot be fermented by large intestinal bacteria

Question 12

What is the reaction that links two monosaccharides together?

Accepted Answer

A) Hydrolysis 
B) Absorption 
C) Disaccharide 
D) Condensation 
A) Hydrolysis 
B) Absorption 
C) Disaccharide 
D) Condensation

Question 13

When blood glucose concentration falls,what pancreatic hormone is secreted to stimulate release of stored glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Glucagon 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Cholecystokinin 
A) Insulin 
B) Glucagon 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Cholecystokinin

Question 14

What is the name of the sweetener consisting of a mixture of glucose and fructose formed by chemical hydrolysis of sucrose?

Accepted Answer

A) Molasses 
B) Invert sugar 
C) Turbinado sugar 
D) High-fructose syrup 
A) Molasses 
B) Invert sugar 
C) Turbinado sugar 
D) High-fructose syrup

Question 15

Among the alternative sweeteners available in the United States,which has a structure that integrates chlorine atoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Tagatose 
B) Sucralose 
C) Aspartame 
D) Acesulfame-K 
A) Tagatose 
B) Sucralose 
C) Aspartame 
D) Acesulfame-K

Question 16

A "functional fiber" is one that

Accepted Answer

A) occurs naturally in the intact plant. 
B) performs a specific function in the plant. 
C) is extracted from plants and has a beneficial health effect. 
D) is a polysaccharide that is stored primarily in muscle and liver of animals. 
A) occurs naturally in the intact plant. 
B) performs a specific function in the plant. 
C) is extracted from plants and has a beneficial health effect. 
D) is a polysaccharide that is stored primarily in muscle and liver of animals.

Question 17

Which of the following is a byproduct of the condensation of two molecules of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) Water 
B) Oxygen 
C) Hydrogen 
D) Carbon dioxide 
A) Water 
B) Oxygen 
C) Hydrogen 
D) Carbon dioxide

Question 18

What is the principle carbohydrate of milk?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is a feature of carbohydrate cravings and addictions?

Accepted Answer

A) People seek carbohydrates to restore brain glucagon levels 
B) The addiction is not physiological or pharmacological 
C) When people give in to their cravings,they consume sugars at the expense of other foods 
D) People label all carbohydrate foods as "bad" and then seek out self-destructive behavioral consumption 
A) People seek carbohydrates to restore brain glucagon levels 
B) The addiction is not physiological or pharmacological 
C) When people give in to their cravings,they consume sugars at the expense of other foods 
D) People label all carbohydrate foods as "bad" and then seek out self-destructive behavioral consumption

Question 20

Enzymatic digestion of starches takes place in the small intestine and also in the

Accepted Answer

A) mouth. 
B) colon. 
C) stomach. 
D) pancreas. 
A) mouth. 
B) colon. 
C) stomach. 
D) pancreas.

A person with a fasting blood glucose level of 101 mg/dL would be classified as

Which of the following values falls within the normal range (mg/dL)of blood glucose?

Which of the following is best known to result from regular ingestion of sugar?

Which of the following carbohydrates is present in only very small amounts in single form in the diet?

Which of the following is a feature of the condition hypoglycemia?

What type of nutrient is starch?

Which of the following is NOT a common dietary source of carbohydrate?

Approximately how many pounds of total sugars are consumed by the average U.S.resident each year?

Based on height,weight,age,and physical activity level,you have calculated that you should be consuming about 2200 kcalories per day.Which of the following portions is closest to the discretionary kcalories allowed in the USDA Food Patterns for added sugars in your diet?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of high-fiber foods?

Which of the following is a feature of resistant starch?

What is the reaction that links two monosaccharides together?

When blood glucose concentration falls,what pancreatic hormone is secreted to stimulate release of stored glucose?

What is the name of the sweetener consisting of a mixture of glucose and fructose formed by chemical hydrolysis of sucrose?

Among the alternative sweeteners available in the United States,which has a structure that integrates chlorine atoms?

A "functional fiber" is one that

Which of the following is a byproduct of the condensation of two molecules of glucose?

What is the principle carbohydrate of milk?

Which of the following is a feature of carbohydrate cravings and addictions?

Enzymatic digestion of starches takes place in the small intestine and also in the

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Exam 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

A person with a fasting blood glucose level of 101 mg/dL would be classified as

Which of the following values falls within the normal range (mg/dL)of blood glucose?

Which of the following is best known to result from regular ingestion of sugar?

Which of the following carbohydrates is present in only very small amounts in single form in the diet?

Which of the following is a feature of the condition hypoglycemia?

What type of nutrient is starch?

Which of the following is NOT a common dietary source of carbohydrate?

Approximately how many pounds of total sugars are consumed by the average U.S.resident each year?

Based on height,weight,age,and physical activity level,you have calculated that you should be consuming about 2200 kcalories per day.Which of the following portions is closest to the discretionary kcalories allowed in the USDA Food Patterns for added sugars in your diet?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of high-fiber foods?

Which of the following is a feature of resistant starch?

What is the reaction that links two monosaccharides together?

When blood glucose concentration falls,what pancreatic hormone is secreted to stimulate release of stored glucose?

What is the name of the sweetener consisting of a mixture of glucose and fructose formed by chemical hydrolysis of sucrose?

Among the alternative sweeteners available in the United States,which has a structure that integrates chlorine atoms?

A "functional fiber" is one that

Which of the following is a byproduct of the condensation of two molecules of glucose?

What is the principle carbohydrate of milk?

Which of the following is a feature of carbohydrate cravings and addictions?

Enzymatic digestion of starches takes place in the small intestine and also in the

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

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