Question 1

Gluconeogenesis is:

Accepted Answer

A) the synthesis of new glucose from amino acids. 
B) the release of stored glycogen from the liver. 
C) the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize glucose. 
D) the uptake of glucose by the body's cells. 
A) the synthesis of new glucose from amino acids. 
B) the release of stored glycogen from the liver. 
C) the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize glucose. 
D) the uptake of glucose by the body's cells. A

Question 2

When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form:

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose. 
B) maltose. 
C) lactose. 
D) fructose. 
A) sucrose. 
B) maltose. 
C) lactose. 
D) fructose. A

Question 3

Sarah's doctor wants to screen her for reactive hypoglycemia. If her doctor's suspicions are correct and Sarah does have reactive hypoglycemia, what would you expect her blood glucose concentration to be at approximately TWO HOURS after she had begun her glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

A) elevated as compared to a normal individual 
B) depressed as compared to a normal individual 
C) the same as a normal individual 
D) highly elevated as compared to a normal individual 
A) elevated as compared to a normal individual 
B) depressed as compared to a normal individual 
C) the same as a normal individual 
D) highly elevated as compared to a normal individual B

Question 4

If you wanted to eat a snack with a lower glycemic load, would you choose a banana that has 22 g of carbohydrate and a glycemic index of 52 or a slice of oat bran bread with 26 g of carbohydrates and a glycemic index of 47?

Accepted Answer

You would choose the banana. The banana

Question 5

Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen 
B) galactose 
C) lactose 
D) glucose 
A) glycogen 
B) galactose 
C) lactose 
D) glucose

Question 6

How would you respond to someone who tells you they plan to lose weight by switching to non-caloric, artificial sweeteners? Explain the reasons for your response.

Accepted Answer

I would tell them that scientific eviden

Question 7

Which of the following hormones signal the liver to breakdown glycogen and release glucose when blood glucose levels fall too low?

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine and glucagon 
B) insulin and gluconeogenesis 
C) maltase and lactase 
D) cortisol and glucogen 
A) epinephrine and glucagon 
B) insulin and gluconeogenesis 
C) maltase and lactase 
D) cortisol and glucogen

Question 8

Shortly after eating a bowl of cream of mushroom soup you experience intestinal gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Your friend also ate the soup and appears to be fine. What is the most likely cause of your symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) a milk allergy 
B) hypoglycemia 
C) lactose intolerance 
D) food poisoning 
A) a milk allergy 
B) hypoglycemia 
C) lactose intolerance 
D) food poisoning

Question 9

Which of the following is a non-nutritive sweetener that could be used when baking cookies?

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose 
B) sucralose 
C) sorbitol 
D) aspartame 
A) sucrose 
B) sucralose 
C) sorbitol 
D) aspartame

Question 10

Lactose intolerance is due to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) insensitivity to lactose. 
B) deficiency of lactase. 
C) unhealthy bacteria living in the gut. 
D) allergy to the milk protein casein. 
A) insensitivity to lactose. 
B) deficiency of lactase. 
C) unhealthy bacteria living in the gut. 
D) allergy to the milk protein casein.

Question 11

Which of the following monosaccharides is absorbed via facilitated diffusion?

Accepted Answer

A) fructose 
B) maltose 
C) galactose 
D) glucose 
A) fructose 
B) maltose 
C) galactose 
D) glucose

Question 12

Your grandmother complains to you of frequent constipation. Which of the following types of fibre would you recommend she add to her diet?

Accepted Answer

A) mucilages 
B) pectins 
C) lignins 
D) gums 
A) mucilages 
B) pectins 
C) lignins 
D) gums

Question 13

Which of the following is associated with the development of ketosis?

Accepted Answer

A) a diet that contains too much fat 
B) a diet that contains insufficient protein 
C) a diet that contains too much fibre 
D) a diet that contains insufficient carbohydrate 
A) a diet that contains too much fat 
B) a diet that contains insufficient protein 
C) a diet that contains too much fibre 
D) a diet that contains insufficient carbohydrate

Question 14

One class of enzymes that breaks down carbohydrates is:

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrase. 
B) lipase. 
C) pepsidase. 
D) amylase. 
A) carbohydrase. 
B) lipase. 
C) pepsidase. 
D) amylase.

Question 15

Which of the following is a common source of added sugar in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) 100% fruit juice 
B) sweetened soft drinks 
C) chocolate milk 
D) alcoholic beverages 
A) 100% fruit juice 
B) sweetened soft drinks 
C) chocolate milk 
D) alcoholic beverages

Question 16

Diabetes is a condition in which the body doesn't utilize ________ properly.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamins 
B) protein 
C) carbohydrates 
D) fats 
A) vitamins 
B) protein 
C) carbohydrates 
D) fats

Question 17

A company would like to develop a drug that will help people lose weight by inhibiting the digestion and consequently absorption of carbohydrates. Which enzymes should they target and why? Where in the digestive tract does the drug need to work? What would you expect some potential side-effects to be?

Accepted Answer

The company should target a variety of e

Question 18

Maiya has type 1 diabetes. She explains to you that she no longer wants to take her insulin injections and is going to control her blood glucose levels by eating a healthy diet. Is this course of action advisable?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, if she can lose weight by dieting her blood glucose levels will normalize. 
B) Yes, if she omits all simple sugars her blood glucose levels will normalize. 
C) No, but she can switch to a pill form of insulin instead of injections. 
D) No, she needs to continue the injections because her pancreas is unable to product insulin. 
A) Yes, if she can lose weight by dieting her blood glucose levels will normalize. 
B) Yes, if she omits all simple sugars her blood glucose levels will normalize. 
C) No, but she can switch to a pill form of insulin instead of injections. 
D) No, she needs to continue the injections because her pancreas is unable to product insulin.

Question 19

Up to ________ of the world's adult population loses some ability to digest lactose as they age.

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 50% 
D) 70%

Question 20

Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?

Accepted Answer

A) an individual's ratio of glucose to insulin in a fasted state 
B) the amount of insulin required to metabolize 100 grams of glucose 
C) the glucose content per 100 grams of a given food 
D) the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin 
A) an individual's ratio of glucose to insulin in a fasted state 
B) the amount of insulin required to metabolize 100 grams of glucose 
C) the glucose content per 100 grams of a given food 
D) the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin

Gluconeogenesis is:

When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form:

Sarah's doctor wants to screen her for reactive hypoglycemia. If her doctor's suspicions are correct and Sarah does have reactive hypoglycemia, what would you expect her blood glucose concentration to be at approximately TWO HOURS after she had begun her glucose tolerance test?

If you wanted to eat a snack with a lower glycemic load, would you choose a banana that has 22 g of carbohydrate and a glycemic index of 52 or a slice of oat bran bread with 26 g of carbohydrates and a glycemic index of 47?

Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis?

How would you respond to someone who tells you they plan to lose weight by switching to non-caloric, artificial sweeteners? Explain the reasons for your response.

Which of the following hormones signal the liver to breakdown glycogen and release glucose when blood glucose levels fall too low?

Shortly after eating a bowl of cream of mushroom soup you experience intestinal gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Your friend also ate the soup and appears to be fine. What is the most likely cause of your symptoms?

Which of the following is a non-nutritive sweetener that could be used when baking cookies?

Lactose intolerance is due to a(n):

Which of the following monosaccharides is absorbed via facilitated diffusion?

Your grandmother complains to you of frequent constipation. Which of the following types of fibre would you recommend she add to her diet?

Which of the following is associated with the development of ketosis?

One class of enzymes that breaks down carbohydrates is:

Which of the following is a common source of added sugar in Canada?

Diabetes is a condition in which the body doesn't utilize ________ properly.

Maiya has type 1 diabetes. She explains to you that she no longer wants to take her insulin injections and is going to control her blood glucose levels by eating a healthy diet. Is this course of action advisable?

Up to ________ of the world's adult population loses some ability to digest lactose as they age.

Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Gluconeogenesis is:

When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form:

Sarah's doctor wants to screen her for reactive hypoglycemia. If her doctor's suspicions are correct and Sarah does have reactive hypoglycemia, what would you expect her blood glucose concentration to be at approximately TWO HOURS after she had begun her glucose tolerance test?

If you wanted to eat a snack with a lower glycemic load, would you choose a banana that has 22 g of carbohydrate and a glycemic index of 52 or a slice of oat bran bread with 26 g of carbohydrates and a glycemic index of 47?

Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis?

How would you respond to someone who tells you they plan to lose weight by switching to non-caloric, artificial sweeteners? Explain the reasons for your response.

Which of the following hormones signal the liver to breakdown glycogen and release glucose when blood glucose levels fall too low?

Shortly after eating a bowl of cream of mushroom soup you experience intestinal gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Your friend also ate the soup and appears to be fine. What is the most likely cause of your symptoms?

Which of the following is a non-nutritive sweetener that could be used when baking cookies?

Lactose intolerance is due to a(n):

Which of the following monosaccharides is absorbed via facilitated diffusion?

Your grandmother complains to you of frequent constipation. Which of the following types of fibre would you recommend she add to her diet?

Which of the following is associated with the development of ketosis?

One class of enzymes that breaks down carbohydrates is:

Which of the following is a common source of added sugar in Canada?

Diabetes is a condition in which the body doesn't utilize ________ properly.

Maiya has type 1 diabetes. She explains to you that she no longer wants to take her insulin injections and is going to control her blood glucose levels by eating a healthy diet. Is this course of action advisable?

Up to ________ of the world's adult population loses some ability to digest lactose as they age.

Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Functional Foods

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Years of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

Malnutrition at Home and Around the World

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