Question 1

Approximately how long does it take for liver glycogen stores to be depleted?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 hours 
B)  18 hours 
C)  8 hours 
D)  4 hours 
A)  12 hours 
B)  18 hours 
C)  8 hours 
D)  4 hours

Question 2

Which of the following statements about type 1 diabetes is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The immune system destroys the insulin- producing cells in the pancreas. 
B)  Insulin is produced, but cells are not using it properly. 
C)  Daily insulin injections are required. 
D)  It usually begins in childhood. 
A)  The immune system destroys the insulin- producing cells in the pancreas. 
B)  Insulin is produced, but cells are not using it properly. 
C)  Daily insulin injections are required. 
D)  It usually begins in childhood.

Question 3

After the release of insulin, which of the following events will not occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excess glucose will be stored in your liver as glycogen. 
B)  Excess glucose will be stored in your liver as starch. 
C)  Excess glucose will be stored in your muscles as glycogen. 
D)  Excess glucose will be stored in your fat cells as fat. 
A)  Excess glucose will be stored in your liver as glycogen. 
B)  Excess glucose will be stored in your liver as starch. 
C)  Excess glucose will be stored in your muscles as glycogen. 
D)  Excess glucose will be stored in your fat cells as fat.

Question 4

The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial showed that an intense regimen that controlled blood glucose had no effect on the development of complications from type 1 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The sugar substitute aspartame is composed of two_________ acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino 
B)  fatty 
C)  lactic 
D)  deoxyribonucleic 
A)  amino 
B)  fatty 
C)  lactic 
D)  deoxyribonucleic

Question 6

Which of the following carbohydrates is also known as milk sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)  maltose 
B)  lactose 
C)  glucose 
D)  sucrose 
A)  maltose 
B)  lactose 
C)  glucose 
D)  sucrose

Question 7

Briefly discuss the complications that arise from poorly managed diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Complications of diabetes can

Question 8

The creation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources (primarily proteins) is called

Accepted Answer

A)  glucogenesis. 
B)  glycogneogenesis. 
C)  gluconeogenesis. 
D)  glycogenolysis. 
A)  glucogenesis. 
B)  glycogneogenesis. 
C)  gluconeogenesis. 
D)  glycogenolysis.

Question 9

List at least five ways you can improve your tolerance to lactose in dairy foods.

Accepted Answer

Choose dairy foods that are better toler

Question 10

Which of the following items is not a number- one source of added sugars in the American diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  sports drinks 
B)  breakfast cereals 
C)  sodas 
D)  energy drinks 
A)  sports drinks 
B)  breakfast cereals 
C)  sodas 
D)  energy drinks

Question 11

Which of the following conditions in a person with diabetes does not result from nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decreased ability to feel changes in temperature or pain in the legs and feet 
B)  changes in sexual function 
C)  cloudy vision and eventual blindness 
D)  numbness in the toes, feet, legs, and hands 
A)  a decreased ability to feel changes in temperature or pain in the legs and feet 
B)  changes in sexual function 
C)  cloudy vision and eventual blindness 
D)  numbness in the toes, feet, legs, and hands

Question 12

Plants make glucose through a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  photosynthesis. 
B)  mitosis. 
C)  acceleration. 
D)  respiration. 
A)  photosynthesis. 
B)  mitosis. 
C)  acceleration. 
D)  respiration.

Question 13

Which part of the grain kernel contains vitamin E and heart- healthy fats?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Simple carbohydrates include monosaccharides and disaccharides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Compare the DRI recommendation for added sugar with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010's recommendation for added sugar.

Accepted Answer

The DRI recommends that less than 25% of

Question 16

Which of the following is not the name of a sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)  dextrose 
B)  lignin 
C)  high- fructose corn syrup 
D)  malt syrup 
A)  dextrose 
B)  lignin 
C)  high- fructose corn syrup 
D)  malt syrup

Question 17

Which of the following statements about aspartame is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with PKU should monitor its intake. 
B)  The FDA has concluded that it is safe to consume it. 
C)  It is composed of two amino acids. 
D)  Its trade name is Sweet 'N Low. 
A)  People with PKU should monitor its intake. 
B)  The FDA has concluded that it is safe to consume it. 
C)  It is composed of two amino acids. 
D)  Its trade name is Sweet 'N Low.

Question 18

If poorly managed, diabetes can increase the likelihood of all of the following outcomes except

Accepted Answer

A)  breast cancer. 
B)  eye diseases. 
C)  amputations of limbs. 
D)  kidney disease. 
A)  breast cancer. 
B)  eye diseases. 
C)  amputations of limbs. 
D)  kidney disease.

Question 19

When does glycogenesis occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  when a person's blood glucose level dips too low 
B)  when a person is fasting and glucose is generated from noncarbohydrate sources 
C)  when there is excess glucose in the blood 
D)  during an emergency, when glycogen is broken down to release glucose 
A)  when a person's blood glucose level dips too low 
B)  when a person is fasting and glucose is generated from noncarbohydrate sources 
C)  when there is excess glucose in the blood 
D)  during an emergency, when glycogen is broken down to release glucose

Question 20

Which of the following carbohydrates is made from two glucose units joined together?

Accepted Answer

A)  lactose 
B)  sucrose 
C)  maltose 
D)  galactose 
A)  lactose 
B)  sucrose 
C)  maltose 
D)  galactose

Approximately how long does it take for liver glycogen stores to be depleted?

Which of the following statements about type 1 diabetes is incorrect?

After the release of insulin, which of the following events will not occur?

The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial showed that an intense regimen that controlled blood glucose had no effect on the development of complications from type 1 diabetes.

The sugar substitute aspartame is composed of two_________ acids.

Which of the following carbohydrates is also known as milk sugar?

Briefly discuss the complications that arise from poorly managed diabetes.

The creation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources (primarily proteins) is called

List at least five ways you can improve your tolerance to lactose in dairy foods.

Which of the following items is not a number- one source of added sugars in the American diet?

Which of the following conditions in a person with diabetes does not result from nerve damage?

Plants make glucose through a process called

Which part of the grain kernel contains vitamin E and heart- healthy fats?

Simple carbohydrates include monosaccharides and disaccharides.

Compare the DRI recommendation for added sugar with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010's recommendation for added sugar.

Which of the following is not the name of a sugar?

Which of the following statements about aspartame is incorrect?

If poorly managed, diabetes can increase the likelihood of all of the following outcomes except

When does glycogenesis occur?

Which of the following carbohydrates is made from two glucose units joined together?

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Approximately how long does it take for liver glycogen stores to be depleted?

Which of the following statements about type 1 diabetes is incorrect?

After the release of insulin, which of the following events will not occur?

The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial showed that an intense regimen that controlled blood glucose had no effect on the development of complications from type 1 diabetes.

The sugar substitute aspartame is composed of two_________ acids.

Which of the following carbohydrates is also known as milk sugar?

Briefly discuss the complications that arise from poorly managed diabetes.

The creation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources (primarily proteins) is called

List at least five ways you can improve your tolerance to lactose in dairy foods.

Which of the following items is not a number- one source of added sugars in the American diet?

Which of the following conditions in a person with diabetes does not result from nerve damage?

Plants make glucose through a process called

Which part of the grain kernel contains vitamin E and heart- healthy fats?

Simple carbohydrates include monosaccharides and disaccharides.

Compare the DRI recommendation for added sugar with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010's recommendation for added sugar.

Which of the following is not the name of a sugar?

Which of the following statements about aspartame is incorrect?

If poorly managed, diabetes can increase the likelihood of all of the following outcomes except

When does glycogenesis occur?

Which of the following carbohydrates is made from two glucose units joined together?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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