Question 1

Green plants make carbohydrate through photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following carbohydrate sources is considered a polysaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen 
B)  fructose 
C)  starch 
D)  galactose 
A)  glycogen 
B)  fructose 
C)  starch 
D)  galactose

Question 3

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 4

What group of fibres is often gummy and used to add thickness to foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonviscous 
B)  digestible 
C)  total 
D)  soluble 
A)  nonviscous 
B)  digestible 
C)  total 
D)  soluble

Question 5

Which of the following descriptions best explains the process of enriching foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  adding nutrients to a food to increase the health properties 
B)  removing the coarse parts of food products 
C)  adding back the endosperm that was bleached for softness and whiteness 
D)  replacing nutrients in foods that may have been lost in processing 
A)  adding nutrients to a food to increase the health properties 
B)  removing the coarse parts of food products 
C)  adding back the endosperm that was bleached for softness and whiteness 
D)  replacing nutrients in foods that may have been lost in processing

Question 6

What is the name for the fraction of starch found in raw potatoes that is either digested slowly or not at all?

Accepted Answer

A)  resistant starch 
B)  raw starch 
C)  complex starch 
D)  negative starch 
A)  resistant starch 
B)  raw starch 
C)  complex starch 
D)  negative starch

Question 7

Describe the potential harmful effects of excessive fibre intake.

Accepted Answer

Harmful effects of excess fibre may incl

Question 8

What term is used to describe the attractive appearance, aroma and taste of carbohydrate-containing foods when exposed to heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  browning 
B)  fermentation 
C)  preservative 
D)  viscosity 
A)  browning 
B)  fermentation 
C)  preservative 
D)  viscosity

Question 9

Which of the following foods may be helpful in minimizing the effect of acids on teeth and in restoring damaged tooth enamel?

Accepted Answer

A)  crackers 
B)  potato chips 
C)  spinach 
D)  cheese 
A)  crackers 
B)  potato chips 
C)  spinach 
D)  cheese

Question 10

Sugar alcohols contain ethanol and other intoxicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

List eight ways that carbohydrates are useful in foods.

Accepted Answer

1. flavour
2. browning
3. text

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following effects does total fibre intake have on the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases cholesterol and glucose levels. 
B)  It causes cancers of the colon and rectum. 
C)  It alleviates constipation and decreases risk for hemorrhoids. 
D)  It promotes weight gain and a feeling of fullness. 
A)  It increases cholesterol and glucose levels. 
B)  It causes cancers of the colon and rectum. 
C)  It alleviates constipation and decreases risk for hemorrhoids. 
D)  It promotes weight gain and a feeling of fullness.

Question 14

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes DRI), what is the recommended range of daily carbohydrate consumption for healthy adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  45-50% 
B)  50-60% 
C)  40-60% 
D)  45-65% 
A)  45-50% 
B)  50-60% 
C)  40-60% 
D)  45-65%

Question 15

Type 2 diabetes can be described by which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its symptoms are relatively severe at diagnosis. 
B)  It is primarily diagnosed in children with low body fatness. 
C)  The body's cells resist insulin's action. 
D)  Treatment requires insulin injections. 
A)  Its symptoms are relatively severe at diagnosis. 
B)  It is primarily diagnosed in children with low body fatness. 
C)  The body's cells resist insulin's action. 
D)  Treatment requires insulin injections.

Question 16

Explain the differences between soluble and insoluble fibre.

Accepted Answer

Soluble fibre dissolves in water and for

Question 17

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the nutritional value of whole-wheat bread compared to white bread?

Accepted Answer

A)  White bread has been fortified with iron, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, and folate. 
B)  White bread has less starch from the endosperm. 
C)  Whole-wheat bread is higher in protein content than white bread. 
D)  Whole-wheat bread contains the protective fibrous coating around a grain. 
A)  White bread has been fortified with iron, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, and folate. 
B)  White bread has less starch from the endosperm. 
C)  Whole-wheat bread is higher in protein content than white bread. 
D)  Whole-wheat bread contains the protective fibrous coating around a grain.

Question 18

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 19

What is the main determinant for causing dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of protective enamel on teeth 
B)  the length of time food stays in the mouth 
C)  how acidic the food item is 
D)  the bacterial content of the food 
A)  the amount of protective enamel on teeth 
B)  the length of time food stays in the mouth 
C)  how acidic the food item is 
D)  the bacterial content of the food

Question 20

What metabolic pathway takes place in the cytoplasm of cells and releases a small amount of energy by splitting glucose in half?

Accepted Answer

A)  ketosis 
B)  glycolysis 
C)  Krebs cycle 
D)  protein-sparing action 
A)  ketosis 
B)  glycolysis 
C)  Krebs cycle 
D)  protein-sparing action

Green plants make carbohydrate through photosynthesis.

Which of the following carbohydrate sources is considered a polysaccharide?

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

What group of fibres is often gummy and used to add thickness to foods?

Which of the following descriptions best explains the process of enriching foods?

What is the name for the fraction of starch found in raw potatoes that is either digested slowly or not at all?

Describe the potential harmful effects of excessive fibre intake.

What term is used to describe the attractive appearance, aroma and taste of carbohydrate-containing foods when exposed to heat?

Which of the following foods may be helpful in minimizing the effect of acids on teeth and in restoring damaged tooth enamel?

Sugar alcohols contain ethanol and other intoxicants.

List eight ways that carbohydrates are useful in foods.

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

Which of the following effects does total fibre intake have on the human body?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes DRI), what is the recommended range of daily carbohydrate consumption for healthy adults?

Type 2 diabetes can be described by which of the following characteristics?

Explain the differences between soluble and insoluble fibre.

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the nutritional value of whole-wheat bread compared to white bread?

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

What is the main determinant for causing dental caries?

What metabolic pathway takes place in the cytoplasm of cells and releases a small amount of energy by splitting glucose in half?

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

Green plants make carbohydrate through photosynthesis.

Which of the following carbohydrate sources is considered a polysaccharide?

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

What group of fibres is often gummy and used to add thickness to foods?

Which of the following descriptions best explains the process of enriching foods?

What is the name for the fraction of starch found in raw potatoes that is either digested slowly or not at all?

Describe the potential harmful effects of excessive fibre intake.

What term is used to describe the attractive appearance, aroma and taste of carbohydrate-containing foods when exposed to heat?

Which of the following foods may be helpful in minimizing the effect of acids on teeth and in restoring damaged tooth enamel?

Sugar alcohols contain ethanol and other intoxicants.

List eight ways that carbohydrates are useful in foods.

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

Which of the following effects does total fibre intake have on the human body?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes DRI), what is the recommended range of daily carbohydrate consumption for healthy adults?

Type 2 diabetes can be described by which of the following characteristics?

Explain the differences between soluble and insoluble fibre.

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the nutritional value of whole-wheat bread compared to white bread?

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

What is the main determinant for causing dental caries?

What metabolic pathway takes place in the cytoplasm of cells and releases a small amount of energy by splitting glucose in half?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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