Question 1

Why are hard cheeses lower in lactose than soft cheeses? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The lactose molecules bond to casein. 
B) More lactose is removed during manufacturing. 
C) The bacterial culture is selected to degrade more of the lactose. 
D) The lactose molecules condense to form a poorly digested oligosaccharide. 
A) The lactose molecules bond to casein. 
B) More lactose is removed during manufacturing. 
C) The bacterial culture is selected to degrade more of the lactose. 
D) The lactose molecules condense to form a poorly digested oligosaccharide.

Question 2

Which ingredient listed on food labels would be acceptable to the person who is highly intolerant to lactose in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) whey 
B) casein 
C) dextrins 
D) milk solids 
A) whey 
B) casein 
C) dextrins 
D) milk solids

Question 3

What is the predominant sweetener used in formulating beverages?

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) sucrose 
C) invert sugar 
D) high-fructose corn syrup 
A) glucose 
B) sucrose 
C) invert sugar 
D) high-fructose corn syrup

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: chemical reaction that splits a larger molecule into smaller molecules

Accepted Answer

The Answer of mouth and condensation and large intestine and is...

Question 5

An adolescent male comes to you for advice as to how best manage his diet. In the initial evaluation, you decide that he should be consuming approximately 2500 kcalories. How many of these kcalories should be contributed by carbohydrates, and what is the approximate amount of fiber you would recommend for this young man.

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates should contribute between

Question 6

Which carbohydrate is the least likely to contribute to the energy for the body? ​

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose 
B) glycogen 
C) maltose 
D) cellulose 
A) sucrose 
B) glycogen 
C) maltose 
D) cellulose

Question 7

Your nephew Jimmy, who is 10 years old, has told you that his body doesn't make insulin. He confides in you that he craves candy but was told by his parents that he can only eat sugar-free snacks. Jimmy has most likely been diagnosed with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactivity 
B) type 1 diabetes 
C) type 2 diabetes 
D) non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 
A) hyperactivity 
B) type 1 diabetes 
C) type 2 diabetes 
D) non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: an alternative sweetener

Accepted Answer

The Answer of insulin and lignin and cellulose and starch is...

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: a complex carbohydrate in legumes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of starch and mouth and condensation and glycogen is...

Question 10

Describe the mechanism by which a high-fiber diet decreases the risk of heart disease independent of decreasing fat intake.

Accepted Answer

Soluble fibers can bind to bile acids in

Question 11

What reaction links two monosaccharides together?

Accepted Answer

A) hydrolysis 
B) absorption 
C) disaccharide 
D) condensation 
A) hydrolysis 
B) absorption 
C) disaccharide 
D) condensation

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises:  site where fibers may be metabolized to short-chain fatty acids

Accepted Answer

The Answer of pectin and large intestine and cellulose and is...

Question 13

Which food component is known to correlate most strongly with reduced risk of deaths from heart disease when consumed in high amounts?

Accepted Answer

A) fiber 
B) sugar 
C) levulose 
D) corn syrup 
A) fiber 
B) sugar 
C) levulose 
D) corn syrup

Question 14

Which dairy product provides the least amount of lactose per serving? ​

Accepted Answer

A) low-fat milk 
B) cottage cheese 
C) chocolate milk 
D) cheddar cheese 
A) low-fat milk 
B) cottage cheese 
C) chocolate milk 
D) cheddar cheese

Question 15

What is the first organ to respond to an increase in blood glucose concentration? ​

Accepted Answer

A) brain 
B) liver 
C) muscle 
D) pancreas 
A) brain 
B) liver 
C) muscle 
D) pancreas

Question 16

What chemical is a byproduct of the condensation of two molecules of glucose? ​

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) oxygen 
C) hydrogen 
D) carbon dioxide 
A) water 
B) oxygen 
C) hydrogen 
D) carbon dioxide

Question 17

Describe carbohydrate digestion, including the processes occurring in the mouth, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines to break down polysaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and the fate of fiber. ​

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mou

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises:  substance that signals the release of glucose into blood

Accepted Answer

The Answer of large intestine and glycogen and insulin and is...

Question 19

Which condition is a known indicator of prediabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) insulin resistance 
B) severe hunger 4-5 hours after a meal 
C) carbohydrate intake as a percentage of total kcalories 
D) more than two episodes per week of hypoglycemia 
A) insulin resistance 
B) severe hunger 4-5 hours after a meal 
C) carbohydrate intake as a percentage of total kcalories 
D) more than two episodes per week of hypoglycemia

Question 20

What is the typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​B lood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of insulin. 
B) ​B lood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of glucagon. 
C) ​B lood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of glycogen. 
D) ​B lood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of epinephrine. 
A) ​B lood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of insulin. 
B) ​B lood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of glucagon. 
C) ​B lood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of glycogen. 
D) ​B lood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of epinephrine.

Exam 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

Why are hard cheeses lower in lactose than soft cheeses? ​

Which ingredient listed on food labels would be acceptable to the person who is highly intolerant to lactose in the diet?

What is the predominant sweetener used in formulating beverages?

Which carbohydrate is the least likely to contribute to the energy for the body? ​

Your nephew Jimmy, who is 10 years old, has told you that his body doesn't make insulin. He confides in you that he craves candy but was told by his parents that he can only eat sugar-free snacks. Jimmy has most likely been diagnosed with ____.

Describe the mechanism by which a high-fiber diet decreases the risk of heart disease independent of decreasing fat intake.

What reaction links two monosaccharides together?

Which food component is known to correlate most strongly with reduced risk of deaths from heart disease when consumed in high amounts?

Which dairy product provides the least amount of lactose per serving? ​

What is the first organ to respond to an increase in blood glucose concentration? ​

What chemical is a byproduct of the condensation of two molecules of glucose? ​

Describe carbohydrate digestion, including the processes occurring in the mouth, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines to break down polysaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and the fate of fiber. ​

Which condition is a known indicator of prediabetes?

What is the typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose? ​

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

Why are hard cheeses lower in lactose than soft cheeses?

Which carbohydrate is the least likely to contribute to the energy for the body?

Which dairy product provides the least amount of lactose per serving?

What is the first organ to respond to an increase in blood glucose concentration?

What chemical is a byproduct of the condensation of two molecules of glucose?

Describe carbohydrate digestion, including the processes occurring in the mouth, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines to break down polysaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and the fate of fiber.

What is the typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose?