Question 1

When you are under physical stress, what hormone is released quickly to stimulate an increase in blood glucose concentration?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Secretin 
C) Glucogen 
D) Epinephrine 
A) Insulin 
B) Secretin 
C) Glucogen 
D) Epinephrine D

Question 2

The process by which an amino acid is used to make glucose is termed

Accepted Answer

A) glycation. 
B) ketogenesis. 
C) protein sparing. 
D) gluconeogenesis. 
A) glycation. 
B) ketogenesis. 
C) protein sparing. 
D) gluconeogenesis. D

Question 3

What glycemic index category would include yogurt and cheese?

Accepted Answer

A) Low 
B) Moderate 
C) High 
D) Very high 
A) Low 
B) Moderate 
C) High 
D) Very high A

Question 4

What is the name of the animal polysaccharide composed of glucose units?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiber 
B) Enzyme 
C) Dextrin 
D) Glycogen 
A) Fiber 
B) Enzyme 
C) Dextrin 
D) Glycogen

Question 5

What is the composition of lactose?

Accepted Answer

A) Two glucose units 
B) Two fructose units 
C) One glucose and one fructose unit 
D) One glucose and one galactose unit 
A) Two glucose units 
B) Two fructose units 
C) One glucose and one fructose unit 
D) One glucose and one galactose unit

Question 6

How many carbon atoms are found in most common dietary monosaccharides?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 12 
A) 5 
B) 6 
C) 8 
D) 12

Question 7

Which of the following is not associated with the regular consumption of sugary beverages?

Accepted Answer

A) It is easy to overconsume kcal 
B) It correlates with being overweight 
C) The fructose stimulates excessive release of insulin, which suppresses appetite 
D) Substitution of one can of regular soda with water every day could result in a weight loss of one pound per month 
A) It is easy to overconsume kcal 
B) It correlates with being overweight 
C) The fructose stimulates excessive release of insulin, which suppresses appetite 
D) Substitution of one can of regular soda with water every day could result in a weight loss of one pound per month

Question 8

What fraction of the body's total glycogen content is found in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/10 
B) 1/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2 
A) 1/10 
B) 1/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/2

Question 9

In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?

Accepted Answer

A) Plant foods 
B) Health foods 
C) Animal products 
D) Protein-rich foods 
A) Plant foods 
B) Health foods 
C) Animal products 
D) Protein-rich foods

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Which of the following recommendations will help to reduce the incidence of dental caries when the diet contains sugary foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Eat sugary foods separate from meals 
B) Eat dried fruits in place of whole fruits 
C) Sip a sugary soft drink slowly rather than quickly 
D) Eat a sugary snack all at one time rather than in parts throughout the day 
A) Eat sugary foods separate from meals 
B) Eat dried fruits in place of whole fruits 
C) Sip a sugary soft drink slowly rather than quickly 
D) Eat a sugary snack all at one time rather than in parts throughout the day

Question 13

Honey contains

Accepted Answer

A) both fructose and lactose. 
B) both glucose and galactose. 
C) more kcalories per teaspoon than sucrose. 
D) abundant amounts of calcium and iron. 
A) both fructose and lactose. 
B) both glucose and galactose. 
C) more kcalories per teaspoon than sucrose. 
D) abundant amounts of calcium and iron.

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following sugars is not found in plants?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 65 
C) 105 
D) 190 
A) 25 
B) 65 
C) 105 
D) 190

Question 17

What is the primary absorption site for digestible carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A) Mouth 
B) Stomach 
C) Small intestine 
D) Large intestine 
A) Mouth 
B) Stomach 
C) Small intestine 
D) Large intestine

Question 18

Which of the following is a typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of insulin 
B) Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of glucagon 
C) Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of glycogen 
D) Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of epinephrine 
A) Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of insulin 
B) Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of glucagon 
C) Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of glycogen 
D) Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of epinephrine

Question 19

Which of the following is a feature of dairy products and carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) A cup of milk yields about 6 g of carbohydrate 
B) Most cheeses provide little, if any, carbohydrate 
C) Cottage cheese provides about 12 g of carbohydrate 
D) A serving of yogurt yields about 3 g of carbohydrate
Section 4.7 Carbs, kCalories, and Controversies 
A) A cup of milk yields about 6 g of carbohydrate 
B) Most cheeses provide little, if any, carbohydrate 
C) Cottage cheese provides about 12 g of carbohydrate 
D) A serving of yogurt yields about 3 g of carbohydrate
Section 4.7 Carbs, kCalories, and Controversies

Question 20

When consumed in excess, which of the following is most likely to lead to diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiber 
B) Sucrose 
C) Sorbitol 
D) Wheat starch 
A) Fiber 
B) Sucrose 
C) Sorbitol 
D) Wheat starch

Exam 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

When you are under physical stress, what hormone is released quickly to stimulate an increase in blood glucose concentration?

The process by which an amino acid is used to make glucose is termed

What glycemic index category would include yogurt and cheese?

What is the name of the animal polysaccharide composed of glucose units?

What is the composition of lactose?

How many carbon atoms are found in most common dietary monosaccharides?

Which of the following is not associated with the regular consumption of sugary beverages?

What fraction of the body's total glycogen content is found in the liver?

In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?

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

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

Which of the following recommendations will help to reduce the incidence of dental caries when the diet contains sugary foods?

Honey contains

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

Which of the following sugars is not found in plants?

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

What is the primary absorption site for digestible carbohydrates?

Which of the following is a typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose?

Which of the following is a feature of dairy products and carbohydrate?

When consumed in excess, which of the following is most likely to lead to diarrhea?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

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

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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