Question 1

Glycogenesis is:

Accepted Answer

A) the breakdown of glycogen into glucose. 
B) the synthesis of glucose. 
C) the breakdown of glycemia indices. 
D) the formation of glycogen from glucose. 
A) the breakdown of glycogen into glucose. 
B) the synthesis of glucose. 
C) the breakdown of glycemia indices. 
D) the formation of glycogen from glucose.

Question 2

The fiber in oats, rice, bran, psyllium seeds, soy, and some fruits consists mostly of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) insoluble fiber 
B) lignin 
C) endosperm 
D) soluble fiber 
A) insoluble fiber 
B) lignin 
C) endosperm 
D) soluble fiber

Question 3

Dietary fiber is indigestible because it contains _____ bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) $\alpha$-glycosidic 
B) double 
C) $\beta$-glycosidic 
D) ionic 
A) $\alpha$-glycosidic 
B) double 
C) $\beta$-glycosidic 
D) ionic

Question 4

The hormone __________ is secreted by the pancreatic alpha-cells in response to decreased blood glucose

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone __________ is secreted by the...

Question 5

The serious medical condition _______________ is characterized by a lack of insulin or impaired insulin utilization that results in elevated blood glucose levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The serious medical condition _______________ is characterized...

Question 6

Which type of diabetes develops during  pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Type 1 
B) Gestational 
C) Type 2 
D) Pre-birth 
A) Type 1 
B) Gestational 
C) Type 2 
D) Pre-birth

Question 7

How are disaccharides formed?

Accepted Answer

A condensation reaction chemically joins

Question 8

Why are skeletal muscle cells able to take up glucose without insulin during  exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle contractions can activate movement of glucose transporters from the cytoplasm to the cell membrane. 
B) The cell membranes of muscle cells contain glucose receptors. 
C) Muscle cells can take up glucose without insulin. 
D) Muscle cells do not depend on glucose transporters for uptake of glucose. 
A) Muscle contractions can activate movement of glucose transporters from the cytoplasm to the cell membrane. 
B) The cell membranes of muscle cells contain glucose receptors. 
C) Muscle cells can take up glucose without insulin. 
D) Muscle cells do not depend on glucose transporters for uptake of glucose.

Question 9

Which monosaccharide, once digested, is absorbed into the enterocytes through facilitated diffusion?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Galactose 
D) Maltose 
A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Galactose 
D) Maltose

Question 10

Which componenin vitamins and minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Germ 
B) Endosperm 
C) Bran 
D) All of the above 
A) Germ 
B) Endosperm 
C) Bran 
D) All of the above

Glycogenesis is:

The fiber in oats, rice, bran, psyllium seeds, soy, and some fruits consists mostly of _____.

Dietary fiber is indigestible because it contains _____ bonds.

The hormone __________ is secreted by the pancreatic alpha-cells in response to decreased blood glucose

The serious medical condition _______________ is characterized by a lack of insulin or impaired insulin utilization that results in elevated blood glucose levels.

Which type of diabetes develops during pregnancy?

How are disaccharides formed?

Why are skeletal muscle cells able to take up glucose without insulin during exercise?

Which monosaccharide, once digested, is absorbed into the enterocytes through facilitated diffusion?

Which componenin vitamins and minerals?

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Glycogenesis is:

The fiber in oats, rice, bran, psyllium seeds, soy, and some fruits consists mostly of _____.

Dietary fiber is indigestible because it contains _____ bonds.

The hormone __________ is secreted by the pancreatic alpha-cells in response to decreased blood glucose

The serious medical condition _______________ is characterized by a lack of insulin or impaired insulin utilization that results in elevated blood glucose levels.

Which type of diabetes develops during pregnancy?

How are disaccharides formed?

Why are skeletal muscle cells able to take up glucose without insulin during exercise?

Which monosaccharide, once digested, is absorbed into the enterocytes through facilitated diffusion?

Which componenin vitamins and minerals?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

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