Question 1

Among the following foods, which contains the lowest amount of lactose per serving?

Accepted Answer

A) Yogurt 
B) Ice cream 
C) Doughnut 
D) American cheese 
A) Yogurt 
B) Ice cream 
C) Doughnut 
D) American cheese

Question 2

Why are hard cheeses lower in lactose than soft cheeses?

Accepted Answer

A) The lactose molecules bond to casein 
B) More lactose is removed during manufacturing 
C) The bacterial culture is selected to degrade more of the lactose 
D) The lactose molecules condense to form a poorly digested oligosaccharide 
A) The lactose molecules bond to casein 
B) More lactose is removed during manufacturing 
C) The bacterial culture is selected to degrade more of the lactose 
D) The lactose molecules condense to form a poorly digested oligosaccharide

Question 3

For most of the world's population, what is the effect of aging on the activity of lactase?

Accepted Answer

A) Declines by 30-40% 
B) Declines by 90-95% 
C) Increases by 30-40% 
D) Increases by 90-95% 
A) Declines by 30-40% 
B) Declines by 90-95% 
C) Increases by 30-40% 
D) Increases by 90-95%

Question 4

All of the following are properties of fiber except

Accepted Answer

A) it delays gastric emptying. 
B) it provides a feeling of satiety. 
C) it elevates blood glucose levels. 
D) it contributes about 1.5-2.5 kcalories per gram. 
A) it delays gastric emptying. 
B) it provides a feeling of satiety. 
C) it elevates blood glucose levels. 
D) it contributes about 1.5-2.5 kcalories per gram.

Question 5

Which of the following describes a relationship between carbohydrate intake and dental health?

Accepted Answer

A) Starches cannot promote the formation of dental caries 
B) After exposure to a single snack, mouth bacteria produce acid for 50-60 minutes 
C) Eating a sugary dessert at the beginning of a meal, rather than the end, is less likely to promote dental caries 
D) Sugar consumed in a soft drink promotes more bacterial fermentation than the same amount of sugar in a doughnut 
A) Starches cannot promote the formation of dental caries 
B) After exposure to a single snack, mouth bacteria produce acid for 50-60 minutes 
C) Eating a sugary dessert at the beginning of a meal, rather than the end, is less likely to promote dental caries 
D) Sugar consumed in a soft drink promotes more bacterial fermentation than the same amount of sugar in a doughnut

Question 6

You have just finished a light breakfast of toast and jelly.Which of the following series of events proceeds upon digestion/absorption of the meal until it is near time for lunch?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood glucose rises, the pancreas releases glucagon, the pancreas releases insulin, blood glucose rises, glucose is taken up by the cells through the action of insulin, glucagon stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood 
B) Blood glucose rises, glucose is taken up by the cells through the action of insulin, glucagon stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood, the pancreas releases glucagon, the pancreas releases insulin, blood glucose rises 
C) Blood glucose rises, the pancreas releases insulin, glucose is taken up by the cells through the action of insulin, blood glucose levels decline, the pancreas releases glucagon, glucagon stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood, blood glucose rises 
D) Blood glucose levels decline, the pancreas releases insulin, blood glucose levels rise, glucagon stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood, the pancreas releases glucagon, blood glucose rises 
A) Blood glucose rises, the pancreas releases glucagon, the pancreas releases insulin, blood glucose rises, glucose is taken up by the cells through the action of insulin, glucagon stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood 
B) Blood glucose rises, glucose is taken up by the cells through the action of insulin, glucagon stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood, the pancreas releases glucagon, the pancreas releases insulin, blood glucose rises 
C) Blood glucose rises, the pancreas releases insulin, glucose is taken up by the cells through the action of insulin, blood glucose levels decline, the pancreas releases glucagon, glucagon stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood, blood glucose rises 
D) Blood glucose levels decline, the pancreas releases insulin, blood glucose levels rise, glucagon stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood, the pancreas releases glucagon, blood glucose rises

Question 7

Among the following approved sweeteners, which has the highest relative sweetness?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The types of atoms found in a glucose molecule include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) carbon. 
B) oxygen. 
C) nitrogen. 
D) hydrogen. 
A) carbon. 
B) oxygen. 
C) nitrogen. 
D) hydrogen.

Question 9

What is the composition of maltose?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What type of fiber is readily digested by colonic bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Lignans 
B) Phytates 
C) Cellulose 
D) Fermentable 
A) Lignans 
B) Phytates 
C) Cellulose 
D) Fermentable

Among the following foods, which contains the lowest amount of lactose per serving?

Why are hard cheeses lower in lactose than soft cheeses?

For most of the world's population, what is the effect of aging on the activity of lactase?

All of the following are properties of fiber except

Which of the following describes a relationship between carbohydrate intake and dental health?

You have just finished a light breakfast of toast and jelly.Which of the following series of events proceeds upon digestion/absorption of the meal until it is near time for lunch?

Among the following approved sweeteners, which has the highest relative sweetness?

The types of atoms found in a glucose molecule include all of the following except

What is the composition of maltose?

What type of fiber is readily digested by colonic bacteria?

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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Exam 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

Among the following foods, which contains the lowest amount of lactose per serving?

Why are hard cheeses lower in lactose than soft cheeses?

For most of the world's population, what is the effect of aging on the activity of lactase?

All of the following are properties of fiber except

Which of the following describes a relationship between carbohydrate intake and dental health?

You have just finished a light breakfast of toast and jelly.Which of the following series of events proceeds upon digestion/absorption of the meal until it is near time for lunch?

Among the following approved sweeteners, which has the highest relative sweetness?

The types of atoms found in a glucose molecule include all of the following except

What is the composition of maltose?

What type of fiber is readily digested by colonic bacteria?

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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