Question 1

What the primary function of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) To facilitate synthesis of some amino acids 
B) To provide a ready source of glycosidic bonds 
C) To provide a source of energy to cells 
D) To facilitate synthesis of glycogen 
A) To facilitate synthesis of some amino acids 
B) To provide a ready source of glycosidic bonds 
C) To provide a source of energy to cells 
D) To facilitate synthesis of glycogen

Question 2

What would happen if Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, routinely decided to skip her evening insulin injection?

Accepted Answer

A) She would experience hyperglycemia and lose weight. 
B) She would experience hypoglycemia and gain weight. 
C) Her body would eventually adjust to the lack of insulin. 
D) Her body would eventually adjust to the lack of insulin as long as she didn't eat in the evening. 
A) She would experience hyperglycemia and lose weight. 
B) She would experience hypoglycemia and gain weight. 
C) Her body would eventually adjust to the lack of insulin. 
D) Her body would eventually adjust to the lack of insulin as long as she didn't eat in the evening.

Question 3

How much dietary carbohydrate and dietary fiber are required for good health, and which foods provide beneficial sources?

Accepted Answer

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Question 4

Why are near-normal glucose levels recommended as a treatment goal for people with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

The Diabetes Control and Complications T

Question 5

Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old boy dying of diabetes, was the first human to be injected with a pancreatic extract that was later given the name insulin. Which scientists below are credited with creating this pancreatic extract?

Accepted Answer

A) Banting and Best 
B) von Mering and Minkowski 
C) Macleod and Collip 
D) Best and von Mering 
A) Banting and Best 
B) von Mering and Minkowski 
C) Macleod and Collip 
D) Best and von Mering

Question 6

Which two hormones are released by the adrenal glands in the fight-or-flight response?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucagon and cortisol 
B) Insulin and cortisol 
C) Cortisol and epinephrine 
D) Epinephrine and insulin 
A) Glucagon and cortisol 
B) Insulin and cortisol 
C) Cortisol and epinephrine 
D) Epinephrine and insulin

Question 7

$\text { Table } 3$
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Food }&\begin{array}{c}
\text { Serving } \
\text { Size }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Insoluble } \
\text { Fiber }(\mathrm{g})
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Soluble } \
\text { Fiber }(\mathrm{g})
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Total Dietary } \
\text { Fiber }(\mathrm{g})
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Orange } & 1 \text { medium } & 0.7 & 1.3 & 2.0 \
\hline \text { All-Bran(B) cereal } & 1 / 2 \text { cup } & 7.6 & 1.4 & 9.0 \
\hline \text { Oat bran } & 1 / 2 \mathrm{cup} & 2.2 & 2.2 & 4.4 \
\hline \text { Cornflakes(B) cereal } & 1 \text { cup } & 0.5 & 0 & 0.5 \
\hline \text { Whole-wheat bread } & 1 \text { slice } & 1.1 & 0.3 & 1.4 \
\hline \text { White bread } & 1 \text { slice } & 0.1 & 0.3 & 0.4 \
\hline \text { Fiber supplement } & 1 \text { tablespoon } & 0.6 & 2.4 & 3.0\\hline
\end{array}$
-John, a 52-year-old construction worker, was recently diagnosed with diverticular disease.How could his breakfasimproved to increase his fiber intake to aone-third orequirement? His usual John, a 52-year-old construction worker, was recently diagnosed with diverticular disease. How could his breakfast be improved to increase his fiber intake to at least one-third of his daily requirement? His usual breakfast consists of: 1 cup of orange juice, 1 cup of Cornflakes with 1 cup whole milk, 2 slices white toast with 2 tsp margarine and 2 tsp strawberry jelly, and 1 cup coffee with cream and 2 tsp sugar. (Refer to Table 3.)

Accepted Answer

A) 	Replace the whole milk with 1% milk and replace the orange juice with 1 medium orange 
B) 	Replace the 2 slices of white toast with whole-wheat bread and replace the orange juice with 1 medium orange 
C) 	Replace the Cornflakes with All-Bran Cereal and the white bread with whole-wheat bread. 
D)  	In addition to the changes recommended in “choice c,” John will need to take a fiber supplement to achieve one-third of his daily requirements at breakfast because his fiber needs are so high. 
A) 	Replace the whole milk with 1% milk and replace the orange juice with 1 medium orange 
B) 	Replace the 2 slices of white toast with whole-wheat bread and replace the orange juice with 1 medium orange 
C) 	Replace the Cornflakes with All-Bran Cereal and the white bread with whole-wheat bread. 
D)  	In addition to the changes recommended in “choice c,” John will need to take a fiber supplement to achieve one-third of his daily requirements at breakfast because his fiber needs are so high.

Question 8

$\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $ $\quad $$\text { Table } 2$
$\begin{array}{|l|l|c|}
\hline \text { Food } & \text { Serving Size } & \text { Added Sugar (g) } \
 \hline \text { Milkshake } & 10 \mathrm{oz} & 36 \
\hline \text { Sweetened breakfast cereal } & 1 \mathrm{cup} & 12 \
\hline \text { Cookies } & 3(33 \mathrm{~g}) & 24\
\hline
\end{array}$

-Using Table 2 as a reference, how many kcalories did Mike include in his diet from added sugar in one day if he consumed the following: a 20-oz. milkshake, 3 cookies, and 2 cups of sweetened breakfast cereal?

Accepted Answer

A) 324 
B) 372 
C) 432 
D) 480 
A) 324 
B) 372 
C) 432 
D) 480

Question 9

Ashley experiences nausea, dizziness, lethargy, and irritability within one to four hours after eating foods high in carbohydrates. She should be encouraged to eat _____.

Accepted Answer

A) foods with a high glycemic index 
B) small, frequent meals throughout the day 
C) meals that are high in protein and fat 
D) meals that are high in soluble fiber 
A) foods with a high glycemic index 
B) small, frequent meals throughout the day 
C) meals that are high in protein and fat 
D) meals that are high in soluble fiber

Question 10

The liver determines how much glucose circulates in the blood, is stored as glycogen, and/or is stored as fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What happens when energy intake is very low or when the diet provides insufficient amounts of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

Glucagon stimulates the production of ke

Question 12

Amylose is _____, unlike amylopectin.

Accepted Answer

A) a branched chain of glucose 
B) not absorbed by the body 
C) a linear chain of glucose 
D) found in the liver 
A) a branched chain of glucose 
B) not absorbed by the body 
C) a linear chain of glucose 
D) found in the liver

Question 13

Insulin is produced by:

Accepted Answer

A) the alpha-cells of the pancreas. 
B) the beta-cells of the pancreas. 
C) the gamma-cells of the pancreas. 
D) a and b 
E) b and c 
A) the alpha-cells of the pancreas. 
B) the beta-cells of the pancreas. 
C) the gamma-cells of the pancreas. 
D) a and b 
E) b and c

Question 14

Where does the digestion of starch begin?

Accepted Answer

A) The stomach 
B) The large intestine 
C) The mouth 
D) The small intestine 
A) The stomach 
B) The large intestine 
C) The mouth 
D) The small intestine

Question 15

Do complex carbohydrates break down more slowly and cause less of a rise in blood sugar as compared to simple carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

This is no longer thought to be true.Sta

Question 16

How is human insulin currently produced?

Accepted Answer

A) From the pancreatic extracts of cattle 
B) Through genetic engineering 
C) From the pancreatic extract of pigs 
D) Manipulation of viruses 
A) From the pancreatic extracts of cattle 
B) Through genetic engineering 
C) From the pancreatic extract of pigs 
D) Manipulation of viruses

Question 17

The accumulation of ketones in the blood can result in the severe metabolic condition called _______________.

Accepted Answer

diabetic k

Question 18

Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults consume _____ grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 kcalories.

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 14 
C) 21 
D) 28 
A) 7 
B) 14 
C) 21 
D) 28

Question 19

_______________ results when the pancreas is not longer able to produce insulin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ results when the pancreas is not...

Question 20

It has recently been discovered that adipose tissue produces _____ that may influence insulin resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) hormones 
B) enzymes 
C) ketones 
D) cofactors 
A) hormones 
B) enzymes 
C) ketones 
D) cofactors

What the primary function of glucose?

What would happen if Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, routinely decided to skip her evening insulin injection?

How much dietary carbohydrate and dietary fiber are required for good health, and which foods provide beneficial sources?

Why are near-normal glucose levels recommended as a treatment goal for people with diabetes?

Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old boy dying of diabetes, was the first human to be injected with a pancreatic extract that was later given the name insulin. Which scientists below are credited with creating this pancreatic extract?

Which two hormones are released by the adrenal glands in the fight-or-flight response?

Ashley experiences nausea, dizziness, lethargy, and irritability within one to four hours after eating foods high in carbohydrates. She should be encouraged to eat _____.

The liver determines how much glucose circulates in the blood, is stored as glycogen, and/or is stored as fat.

What happens when energy intake is very low or when the diet provides insufficient amounts of carbohydrate?

Amylose is _____, unlike amylopectin.

Insulin is produced by:

Where does the digestion of starch begin?

Do complex carbohydrates break down more slowly and cause less of a rise in blood sugar as compared to simple carbohydrates?

How is human insulin currently produced?

The accumulation of ketones in the blood can result in the severe metabolic condition called _______________.

Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults consume _____ grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 kcalories.

_______________ results when the pancreas is not longer able to produce insulin.

It has recently been discovered that adipose tissue produces _____ that may influence insulin resistance.

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

What the primary function of glucose?

What would happen if Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, routinely decided to skip her evening insulin injection?

How much dietary carbohydrate and dietary fiber are required for good health, and which foods provide beneficial sources?

Why are near-normal glucose levels recommended as a treatment goal for people with diabetes?

Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old boy dying of diabetes, was the first human to be injected with a pancreatic extract that was later given the name insulin. Which scientists below are credited with creating this pancreatic extract?

Which two hormones are released by the adrenal glands in the fight-or-flight response?

Ashley experiences nausea, dizziness, lethargy, and irritability within one to four hours after eating foods high in carbohydrates. She should be encouraged to eat _____.

The liver determines how much glucose circulates in the blood, is stored as glycogen, and/or is stored as fat.

What happens when energy intake is very low or when the diet provides insufficient amounts of carbohydrate?

Amylose is _____, unlike amylopectin.

Insulin is produced by:

Where does the digestion of starch begin?

Do complex carbohydrates break down more slowly and cause less of a rise in blood sugar as compared to simple carbohydrates?

How is human insulin currently produced?

The accumulation of ketones in the blood can result in the severe metabolic condition called _______________.

Dietary Guidelines recommend that adults consume _____ grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 kcalories.

_______________ results when the pancreas is not longer able to produce insulin.

It has recently been discovered that adipose tissue produces _____ that may influence insulin resistance.

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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