Question 1

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 B

Question 2

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. D

Question 3

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 A

Question 4

What determines whether a carbohydrate is digestible or indigestible?

Accepted Answer

A) The type of glycosidic bond 
B) The amount of carbohydrate eaten at the same time 
C) Whether or not the food is cooked 
D) Whether or not the food contains monosaccharides 
A) The type of glycosidic bond 
B) The amount of carbohydrate eaten at the same time 
C) Whether or not the food is cooked 
D) Whether or not the food contains monosaccharides

Question 5

Kelly has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and requires 2400 kcalories per day What is the maximum number of grams of carbohydrates she should consume in a day?

Accepted Answer

A) 210 
B) 240 
C) 270 
D) 300 
A) 210 
B) 240 
C) 270 
D) 300

Question 6

What are the pros and cons of consuming nonsugar sweeteners?

Accepted Answer

Artificial sweeteners have the advantage

Question 7

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 8

Which one of the following would be considered an abnormal fasting plasma glucose level for a person with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) 80 mg/dL 
B) 100 mg/dL 
C) 120 mg/dL 
D) 140 mg/dL 
A) 80 mg/dL 
B) 100 mg/dL 
C) 120 mg/dL 
D) 140 mg/dL

Question 9

The Adequate Intake (AI) for dietary fiber ranges from _____ to ______ grams of dietary fiber per day

Accepted Answer

A) 8, 16 
B) 13, 15 
C) 25, 52 
D) 21, 38 
A) 8, 16 
B) 13, 15 
C) 25, 52 
D) 21, 38

Question 10

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 11

The Institute of Medicine recommends a range of _____ of total energy from carbohydrates

Accepted Answer

A) 5%-25% 
B) 20%-40% 
C) 45%-65% 
D) 55%-75% 
A) 5%-25% 
B) 20%-40% 
C) 45%-65% 
D) 55%-75%

Question 12

Insulin does not promote:

Accepted Answer

A) protein synthesis. 
B) uptake of glucose into muscle and adipose tissue cells. 
C) glycogenolysis. 
D) fat synthesis in adipose tissue. 
A) protein synthesis. 
B) uptake of glucose into muscle and adipose tissue cells. 
C) glycogenolysis. 
D) fat synthesis in adipose tissue.

Question 13

_____ is not associated with the digestion of amylose and amylopectin

Accepted Answer

A) Salivary alpha-amylase 
B) Pancreatic alpha-amylase 
C) Maltase 
D) Sucrase 
E) Alpha-dextrinase 
A) Salivary alpha-amylase 
B) Pancreatic alpha-amylase 
C) Maltase 
D) Sucrase 
E) Alpha-dextrinase

Question 14

Why is it important that blood glucose levels be regulated, and how is this accomplished?

Accepted Answer

Since the brain and other components of

Question 15

Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, consumes 2000 kcalories a day How many grams of fiber should she consume per day?

Accepted Answer

A) 21 
B) 25 
C) 28 
D) 32 
A) 21 
B) 25 
C) 28 
D) 32

Question 16

The most abundant monosaccharides found in food include glucose, _____, and _____

Accepted Answer

A) lactose, fructose 
B) sucrose, maltose 
C) sucrose, lactose 
D) fructose, galactose 
A) lactose, fructose 
B) sucrose, maltose 
C) sucrose, lactose 
D) fructose, galactose

Question 17

How is type 2 diabetes treated, and what are the treatment goals?

Accepted Answer

The treatment goal is to maintain blood

Question 18

Fermentable fibers promote selective growth of beneficial microflora and include pectin and cellulose

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Your child was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus She presented with the following symptom(s):

Accepted Answer

A) weight gain. 
B) weight loss. 
C) extreme thirst. 
D) a and b 
E) b and c 
A) weight gain. 
B) weight loss. 
C) extreme thirst. 
D) a and b 
E) b and c

Question 20

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

Which type of diabetes develops during pregnancy?

Glycogenesis is:

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

What determines whether a carbohydrate is digestible or indigestible?

Kelly has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and requires 2400 kcalories per day What is the maximum number of grams of carbohydrates she should consume in a day?

What are the pros and cons of consuming nonsugar sweeteners?

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 one of the following would be considered an abnormal fasting plasma glucose level for a person with diabetes?

The Adequate Intake (AI) for dietary fiber ranges from _ to __ grams of dietary fiber per day

How is human insulin currently produced?

The Institute of Medicine recommends a range of _____ of total energy from carbohydrates

Insulin does not promote:

_____ is not associated with the digestion of amylose and amylopectin

Why is it important that blood glucose levels be regulated, and how is this accomplished?

Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, consumes 2000 kcalories a day How many grams of fiber should she consume per day?

The most abundant monosaccharides found in food include glucose, _, and _

How is type 2 diabetes treated, and what are the treatment goals?

Fermentable fibers promote selective growth of beneficial microflora and include pectin and cellulose

Your child was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus She presented with the following symptom(s):

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

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

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Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

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The Trace Minerals

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Which type of diabetes develops during pregnancy?

Glycogenesis is:

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

What determines whether a carbohydrate is digestible or indigestible?

Kelly has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and requires 2400 kcalories per day What is the maximum number of grams of carbohydrates she should consume in a day?

What are the pros and cons of consuming nonsugar sweeteners?

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 one of the following would be considered an abnormal fasting plasma glucose level for a person with diabetes?

The Adequate Intake (AI) for dietary fiber ranges from _____ to ______ grams of dietary fiber per day

How is human insulin currently produced?

The Institute of Medicine recommends a range of _____ of total energy from carbohydrates

Insulin does not promote:

_____ is not associated with the digestion of amylose and amylopectin

Why is it important that blood glucose levels be regulated, and how is this accomplished?

Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, consumes 2000 kcalories a day How many grams of fiber should she consume per day?

The most abundant monosaccharides found in food include glucose, _____, and _____

How is type 2 diabetes treated, and what are the treatment goals?

Fermentable fibers promote selective growth of beneficial microflora and include pectin and cellulose

Your child was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus She presented with the following symptom(s):

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

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary 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

Filters

The Adequate Intake (AI) for dietary fiber ranges from _ to __ grams of dietary fiber per day

The most abundant monosaccharides found in food include glucose, _, and _