Question 1

In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the:

Accepted Answer

A) muscles and liver. 
B) kidneys and muscles. 
C) liver and kidney. 
D) liver and pancreas. 
A) muscles and liver. 
B) kidneys and muscles. 
C) liver and kidney. 
D) liver and pancreas.

Question 2

Which of the following is thought to be a potential cause of type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) excessive insulin production 
B) insulin resistance or insensitivity 
C) abdominal obesity 
D) an autoimmune disease 
A) excessive insulin production 
B) insulin resistance or insensitivity 
C) abdominal obesity 
D) an autoimmune disease

Question 3

Which of the following hormones works to lower blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) insulin 
C) epinephrine 
D) cortisol 
A) glucagon 
B) insulin 
C) epinephrine 
D) cortisol

Question 4

Alistair has just finished breakfast. Explain how his body will regulate his blood glucose levels until lunch time. Include information on the hormonal factors that are responsible for this control?

Accepted Answer

Alistair's body works to keep his blood

Question 5

Which of the following would you expect to see in the body if the pancreatic beta cells were to stop functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin levels would increase. 
B) Glucagon would not be produced. 
C) Blood glucose levels would increase. 
D) Gluconeogenesis would stop. 
A) Insulin levels would increase. 
B) Glucagon would not be produced. 
C) Blood glucose levels would increase. 
D) Gluconeogenesis would stop.

Question 6

Approximately 6% of Canadians over the age of 12 years have a form of diabetes. Which of the following is the most prevalent form of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) type 1 
B) type 2 
C) gestational 
D) pediatric 
A) type 1 
B) type 2 
C) gestational 
D) pediatric

Question 7

Which of the following is directly associated with diets high in added sugars?

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactivity 
B) tooth decay 
C) diabetes 
D) memory loss 
A) hyperactivity 
B) tooth decay 
C) diabetes 
D) memory loss

Question 8

Which of the following is a five-carbon monosaccharide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following alternative sweeteners is derived from a plant native to South America?

Accepted Answer

A) xylitol 
B) saccharin 
C) aspartame 
D) stevia 
A) xylitol 
B) saccharin 
C) aspartame 
D) stevia

Question 10

In the absence of carbohydrate, ________ are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) amylases 
C) ketones 
D) glycogens 
A) amino acids 
B) amylases 
C) ketones 
D) glycogens

Question 11

The primary function of liver glycogen is:

Accepted Answer

A) to fuel the muscles. 
B) to maintain blood glucose. 
C) to provide energy for digestion. 
D) to store fat in the liver cells. 
A) to fuel the muscles. 
B) to maintain blood glucose. 
C) to provide energy for digestion. 
D) to store fat in the liver cells.

Question 12

The term complex carbohydrates refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) monosaccharides. 
B) disaccharides. 
C) polysaccharides. 
D) glucose. 
A) monosaccharides. 
B) disaccharides. 
C) polysaccharides. 
D) glucose.

Question 13

After a meal, which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body's cells?

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) estrogen 
C) CCK 
D) insulin 
A) glucagon 
B) estrogen 
C) CCK 
D) insulin

Question 14

A cookie that contains 25 grams of carbohydrates will have ________ kcal from carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 100 
C) 175 
D) 225 
A) 25 
B) 100 
C) 175 
D) 225

Question 15

Your personal diet analysis reveals that you are consuming 1 950 kcal per day and your fibre intake is 13 g per day. Based on this information what dietary changes, if any, should you make? Include suggestions for the types of foods you should be adding or removing from your diet.

Accepted Answer

I would increase my fibre intake to ensu

Question 16

Emma's doctor is concerned because she has a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Which of the following is her doctor most likely to recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) Emma should begin a diet and exercise program. 
B) Emma should omit all carbohydrates from her diet. 
C) Emma should take an insulin injection daily. 
D) Emma should drink one glass of red wine with dinner. 
A) Emma should begin a diet and exercise program. 
B) Emma should omit all carbohydrates from her diet. 
C) Emma should take an insulin injection daily. 
D) Emma should drink one glass of red wine with dinner.

Question 17

Sugar alcohols are most often used in which of the following products?

Accepted Answer

A) diet sodas 
B) baked confections 
C) chewing gum 
D) infant formulas 
A) diet sodas 
B) baked confections 
C) chewing gum 
D) infant formulas

Question 18

Your friends tell you that they are planning to lose weight by replacing all of the white sugar in their diet with honey. What would you say to your friends?

Accepted Answer

A) They will lose weight because honey is natural and white sugar is processed. 
B) They will not lose weight because honey has more kilocalories than an equal amount of white sugar. 
C) They will not lose weight unless they switch from white sugar to molasses. 
D) They will lose weight because honey is a form of maltose and white sugar is made from sucrose. 
A) They will lose weight because honey is natural and white sugar is processed. 
B) They will not lose weight because honey has more kilocalories than an equal amount of white sugar. 
C) They will not lose weight unless they switch from white sugar to molasses. 
D) They will lose weight because honey is a form of maltose and white sugar is made from sucrose.

Question 19

In type 1 diabetes, the ________ may be destroyed by an autoimmune disease.

Accepted Answer

A) hepatocytes of the liver 
B) beta cells of the pancreas 
C) alpha cells of the pancreas 
D) glomerulus cells of the kidney 
A) hepatocytes of the liver 
B) beta cells of the pancreas 
C) alpha cells of the pancreas 
D) glomerulus cells of the kidney

Question 20

Ramone is a male who weighs 85 kg. He is concerned about the amount of acesulfame-K he is consuming by drinking one can of diet pop every day. You research his diet pop and find out that each can contains 13 mg of acesulfame-K. What would you tell Ramone?

Accepted Answer

A) He is well below his Acceptable Daily Intake of 1 275 mg/d of acesulfame-K. 
B) He can drink one can per day because his Acceptable Daily Intake of acesulfame-K is 15 mg/d. 
C) He can drink up to three cans per day because his Acceptable Daily Intake of acesulfame-K is 40 mg/d. 
D) He should not be drinking any diet pop containing acesulfame-K because it can cause bladder tumours. 
A) He is well below his Acceptable Daily Intake of 1 275 mg/d of acesulfame-K. 
B) He can drink one can per day because his Acceptable Daily Intake of acesulfame-K is 15 mg/d. 
C) He can drink up to three cans per day because his Acceptable Daily Intake of acesulfame-K is 40 mg/d. 
D) He should not be drinking any diet pop containing acesulfame-K because it can cause bladder tumours.

In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the:

Which of the following is thought to be a potential cause of type 1 diabetes?

Which of the following hormones works to lower blood glucose?

Alistair has just finished breakfast. Explain how his body will regulate his blood glucose levels until lunch time. Include information on the hormonal factors that are responsible for this control?

Which of the following would you expect to see in the body if the pancreatic beta cells were to stop functioning?

Approximately 6% of Canadians over the age of 12 years have a form of diabetes. Which of the following is the most prevalent form of diabetes?

Which of the following is directly associated with diets high in added sugars?

Which of the following is a five-carbon monosaccharide?

Which of the following alternative sweeteners is derived from a plant native to South America?

In the absence of carbohydrate, ________ are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat.

The primary function of liver glycogen is:

The term complex carbohydrates refers to:

After a meal, which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body's cells?

A cookie that contains 25 grams of carbohydrates will have ________ kcal from carbohydrates.

Your personal diet analysis reveals that you are consuming 1 950 kcal per day and your fibre intake is 13 g per day. Based on this information what dietary changes, if any, should you make? Include suggestions for the types of foods you should be adding or removing from your diet.

Emma's doctor is concerned because she has a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Which of the following is her doctor most likely to recommend?

Sugar alcohols are most often used in which of the following products?

Your friends tell you that they are planning to lose weight by replacing all of the white sugar in their diet with honey. What would you say to your friends?

In type 1 diabetes, the ________ may be destroyed by an autoimmune disease.

Ramone is a male who weighs 85 kg. He is concerned about the amount of acesulfame-K he is consuming by drinking one can of diet pop every day. You research his diet pop and find out that each can contains 13 mg of acesulfame-K. What would you tell Ramone?

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the:

Which of the following is thought to be a potential cause of type 1 diabetes?

Which of the following hormones works to lower blood glucose?

Alistair has just finished breakfast. Explain how his body will regulate his blood glucose levels until lunch time. Include information on the hormonal factors that are responsible for this control?

Which of the following would you expect to see in the body if the pancreatic beta cells were to stop functioning?

Approximately 6% of Canadians over the age of 12 years have a form of diabetes. Which of the following is the most prevalent form of diabetes?

Which of the following is directly associated with diets high in added sugars?

Which of the following is a five-carbon monosaccharide?

Which of the following alternative sweeteners is derived from a plant native to South America?

In the absence of carbohydrate, ________ are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat.

The primary function of liver glycogen is:

The term complex carbohydrates refers to:

After a meal, which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body's cells?

A cookie that contains 25 grams of carbohydrates will have ________ kcal from carbohydrates.

Your personal diet analysis reveals that you are consuming 1 950 kcal per day and your fibre intake is 13 g per day. Based on this information what dietary changes, if any, should you make? Include suggestions for the types of foods you should be adding or removing from your diet.

Emma's doctor is concerned because she has a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Which of the following is her doctor most likely to recommend?

Sugar alcohols are most often used in which of the following products?

Your friends tell you that they are planning to lose weight by replacing all of the white sugar in their diet with honey. What would you say to your friends?

In type 1 diabetes, the ________ may be destroyed by an autoimmune disease.

Ramone is a male who weighs 85 kg. He is concerned about the amount of acesulfame-K he is consuming by drinking one can of diet pop every day. You research his diet pop and find out that each can contains 13 mg of acesulfame-K. What would you tell Ramone?

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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