Question 1

All of the following are sources of dietary carbohydrates except

Accepted Answer

A) fish. 
B) milk. 
C) fruits. 
D) legumes. 
A) fish. 
B) milk. 
C) fruits. 
D) legumes.

Question 2

Which of the following provides the most fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 orange 
B) ½ cup oatmeal 
C) 1 cup split peas 
D) 1 slice whole-wheat bread 
A) 1 orange 
B) ½ cup oatmeal 
C) 1 cup split peas 
D) 1 slice whole-wheat bread

Question 3

What is the primary storage form of carbohydrate in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiber 
B) Starch 
C) Glucose 
D) Glycogen 
A) Fiber 
B) Starch 
C) Glucose 
D) Glycogen

Question 4

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 5

The enzymes that digest dietary sugars are produced by the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

All of the following foods are rich sources of soluble fiber except

Accepted Answer

A) barley. 
B) legumes. 
C) oat bran. 
D) wheat bran. 
A) barley. 
B) legumes. 
C) oat bran. 
D) wheat bran.

Question 7

What is the approximate energy content (kcal/g) of most sugar alcohols?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 7 
A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 7

Question 8

Which of the following is a feature of glycogen?

Accepted Answer

A) It is found in plants 
B) It is important as a dietary nutrient 
C) It is virtually absent from animal meats 
D) It plays an insignificant role in the body 
A) It is found in plants 
B) It is important as a dietary nutrient 
C) It is virtually absent from animal meats 
D) It plays an insignificant role in the body

Question 9

Approximately how many kcalories are provided by two teaspoons of sugar?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40

Question 10

What is a normal range (mg/dL) for blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) 60-80 
B) 70-110 
C) 120-140 
D) 140-180 
A) 60-80 
B) 70-110 
C) 120-140 
D) 140-180

Question 11

Which of the following provides the least amount of lactose per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) Low-fat milk 
B) Cottage cheese 
C) Chocolate milk 
D) Cheddar cheese 
A) Low-fat milk 
B) Cottage cheese 
C) Chocolate milk 
D) Cheddar cheese

Question 12

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 13

What is the first organ to respond to an increase in blood glucose concentration?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain 
B) Liver 
C) Muscle 
D) Pancreas 
A) Brain 
B) Liver 
C) Muscle 
D) Pancreas

Question 14

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 15

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 16

After you and your friend Dolores share pretzels and animal crackers, she announces that she wants to start digesting her food by watching television.You inform Dolores that

Accepted Answer

A) she really should spend 10-15 minutes on the treadmill to help her body break down the carbohydrates faster. 
B) her body will not begin to break down the carbohydrates for a couple more hours until they reach the small intestine. 
C) the hydrochloric acid in her stomach breaks down all the carbohydrates and she need not rest while this occurs. 
D) carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth through the action of amylase, so she has already begun digesting the snacks. 
A) she really should spend 10-15 minutes on the treadmill to help her body break down the carbohydrates faster. 
B) her body will not begin to break down the carbohydrates for a couple more hours until they reach the small intestine. 
C) the hydrochloric acid in her stomach breaks down all the carbohydrates and she need not rest while this occurs. 
D) carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth through the action of amylase, so she has already begun digesting the snacks.

Question 17

What is the predominant sweetener used in formulating beverages?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Sucrose 
C) Invert sugar 
D) High-fructose corn syrup 
A) Glucose 
B) Sucrose 
C) Invert sugar 
D) High-fructose corn syrup

Question 18

What is the RDA for carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 g 
B) 45 g 
C) 130 g 
D) 250 g 
A) 10 g 
B) 45 g 
C) 130 g 
D) 250 g

Question 19

Which of the following sweeteners contains a significant amount of calcium?

Accepted Answer

A) Molasses 
B) Brown sugar 
C) Maple sugar 
D) Invert sugar 
A) Molasses 
B) Brown sugar 
C) Maple sugar 
D) Invert sugar

Question 20

Which of the following is not a rich source of dietary starch?

Accepted Answer

A) Grains 
B) Fruits 
C) Tubers 
D) Legumes 
A) Grains 
B) Fruits 
C) Tubers 
D) Legumes

Exam 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

All of the following are sources of dietary carbohydrates except

Which of the following provides the most fiber?

What is the primary storage form of carbohydrate in the body?

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

The enzymes that digest dietary sugars are produced by the

All of the following foods are rich sources of soluble fiber except

What is the approximate energy content (kcal/g) of most sugar alcohols?

Which of the following is a feature of glycogen?

Approximately how many kcalories are provided by two teaspoons of sugar?

What is a normal range (mg/dL) for blood glucose?

Which of the following provides the least amount of lactose per serving?

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

What is the first organ to respond to an increase in blood glucose concentration?

What is the principle carbohydrate of milk?

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

After you and your friend Dolores share pretzels and animal crackers, she announces that she wants to start digesting her food by watching television.You inform Dolores that

What is the predominant sweetener used in formulating beverages?

What is the RDA for carbohydrate?

Which of the following sweeteners contains a significant amount of calcium?

Which of the following is not a rich source of dietary starch?

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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