Question 1

The hormone that moves glucose from the blood into the cells is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​glucagon 
B)  ​insulin 
C)  ​testosterone 
D)  sucrose​ 
E)  ​glycogen 
A)  ​glucagon 
B)  ​insulin 
C)  ​testosterone 
D)  sucrose​ 
E)  ​glycogen

Question 2

Jeff consumed the following foods for a meal: small baked potato, ½ cup of carrots, 1 cup skim milk, and 1 small banana. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrate did Jeff consume?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​47 
B)  ​57 
C)  ​66 
D)  ​69 
E)  ​89 
A)  ​47 
B)  ​57 
C)  ​66 
D)  ​69 
E)  ​89

Question 3

People with _____ may benefit from limiting their intake of high-glycemic index foods.​

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease​ 
B)  ​arthritis 
C)  ​diabetes 
D)  ​migraine headaches 
E)  ​anorexia 
A)  heart disease​ 
B)  ​arthritis 
C)  ​diabetes 
D)  ​migraine headaches 
E)  ​anorexia

Question 4

Carbohydrates should contribute approximately _____% of the total daily energy intake.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​35-40 
B)  ​25-40 
C)  ​45-65 
D)  ​70--75 
E)  ​15-25 
A)  ​35-40 
B)  ​25-40 
C)  ​45-65 
D)  ​70--75 
E)  ​15-25

Question 5

How many kcalories are provided by 100 grams of carbohydrate?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​100 
B)  ​200 
C)  ​300 
D)  ​400 
E)  ​500 
A)  ​100 
B)  ​200 
C)  ​300 
D)  ​400 
E)  ​500

Question 6

Which group contains the fewest carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  grains and starchy vegetables​ 
B)  ​nuts and dried fruits 
C)  ​milk and cheese 
D)  ​fruits and vegetables 
E)  ​meat and nuts 
A)  grains and starchy vegetables​ 
B)  ​nuts and dried fruits 
C)  ​milk and cheese 
D)  ​fruits and vegetables 
E)  ​meat and nuts

Question 7

Sweeteners that yield energy are called _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​nutritive sweeteners 
B)  ​artificial sweeteners 
C)  ​resistant sweeteners 
D)  ​glycemic sweeteners 
E)  ​fermented sweeteners 
A)  ​nutritive sweeteners 
B)  ​artificial sweeteners 
C)  ​resistant sweeteners 
D)  ​glycemic sweeteners 
E)  ​fermented sweeteners

Question 8

Refer to the "Ice Cream" box above. How many artificial sweeteners are contained in the product?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1 
B)  ​2 
C)  ​3 
D)  ​4 
E)  ​5 
A)  ​1 
B)  ​2 
C)  ​3 
D)  ​4 
E)  ​5

Question 9

The glycemic index of a food is measured by comparing the increase in one's blood glucose levels after consuming the food to that caused by a reference food such as _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  white bread​ 
B)  a banana​ 
C)  ​ice cream 
D)  oatmeal​ 
E)  ​cheese 
A)  white bread​ 
B)  a banana​ 
C)  ​ice cream 
D)  oatmeal​ 
E)  ​cheese

Question 10

Which of the following does not come exclusively from plants?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​glucose 
B)  maltose​ 
C)  ​fructose 
D)  ​galactose 
E)  ​sucrose 
A)  ​glucose 
B)  maltose​ 
C)  ​fructose 
D)  ​galactose 
E)  ​sucrose

Question 11

Cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and gums are all considered _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​artificial sweeteners 
B)  ​sugar alcohols 
C)  ​dietary fibers 
D)  ​simple carbohydrates 
E)  ​resistant starches 
A)  ​artificial sweeteners 
B)  ​sugar alcohols 
C)  ​dietary fibers 
D)  ​simple carbohydrates 
E)  ​resistant starches

Question 12

The steady upward trend in sugar consumption among Americans can be attributed to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  people adding more sugar to their foods 
B)  food manufacturers​ adding sugar during processing 
C)  ​better food preservation techniques 
D)  ​improved food safety practices 
E)  ​an increase in Type 1 diabetes 
A)  people adding more sugar to their foods 
B)  food manufacturers​ adding sugar during processing 
C)  ​better food preservation techniques 
D)  ​improved food safety practices 
E)  ​an increase in Type 1 diabetes

Question 13

A person consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of carbohydrate. This person meets the current dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fructose is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the sweetest of the sugars 
B)  known as milk sugar​ 
C)  ​abundant in whole grains 
D)  ​also known as dextrose 
E)  ​a starch 
A)  ​the sweetest of the sugars 
B)  known as milk sugar​ 
C)  ​abundant in whole grains 
D)  ​also known as dextrose 
E)  ​a starch

Question 15

The _____ describes the effect a food has on blood glucose levels.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​glycemic index 
B)  ​insulin index 
C)  ​solubility factor 
D)  ​viscosity index 
E)  ​energy index 
A)  ​glycemic index 
B)  ​insulin index 
C)  ​solubility factor 
D)  ​viscosity index 
E)  ​energy index

Question 16

Which item would you recommend to someone interested in lowering his or her blood cholesterol level?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​white bread 
B)  ​oatmeal 
C)  corn flakes 
D)  ​pork 
E)  ​coffee 
A)  ​white bread 
B)  ​oatmeal 
C)  corn flakes 
D)  ​pork 
E)  ​coffee

Question 17

Carbohydrate-rich foods are equal in the degree to which they elevate both blood glucose and insulin concentrations.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How safe are nonnutritive sweeteners?​

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The primary source of energy for most cells in the body under normal conditions is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sucrose 
B)  ​amino acids 
C)  ​fructose 
D)  ​glucose 
E)  ​fatty acids 
A)  ​sucrose 
B)  ​amino acids 
C)  ​fructose 
D)  ​glucose 
E)  ​fatty acids

Question 20

What is the glycemic load (GL) of one cup of kidney beans, which contains 40g of carbohydrate and has a glycemic index of 24?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​9.6 
B)  ​960 
C)  ​40 
D)  ​24 
E)  ​4 
A)  ​9.6 
B)  ​960 
C)  ​40 
D)  ​24 
E)  ​4

Exam 2: Carbohydrates

The hormone that moves glucose from the blood into the cells is _____.​

Jeff consumed the following foods for a meal: small baked potato, ½ cup of carrots, 1 cup skim milk, and 1 small banana. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrate did Jeff consume?​

People with _____ may benefit from limiting their intake of high-glycemic index foods.​

Carbohydrates should contribute approximately _____% of the total daily energy intake.​

How many kcalories are provided by 100 grams of carbohydrate?​

Which group contains the fewest carbohydrates?

Sweeteners that yield energy are called _____.​

Refer to the "Ice Cream" box above. How many artificial sweeteners are contained in the product?​

The glycemic index of a food is measured by comparing the increase in one's blood glucose levels after consuming the food to that caused by a reference food such as _____.​

Which of the following does not come exclusively from plants?​

Cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and gums are all considered _____.​

The steady upward trend in sugar consumption among Americans can be attributed to _____.​

A person consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of carbohydrate. This person meets the current dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake.​

Fructose is _____.

The _____ describes the effect a food has on blood glucose levels.​

Which item would you recommend to someone interested in lowering his or her blood cholesterol level?​

Carbohydrate-rich foods are equal in the degree to which they elevate both blood glucose and insulin concentrations.​

How safe are nonnutritive sweeteners?​

The primary source of energy for most cells in the body under normal conditions is _____.​

What is the glycemic load (GL) of one cup of kidney beans, which contains 40g of carbohydrate and has a glycemic index of 24?​

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The hormone that moves glucose from the blood into the cells is _____.

Jeff consumed the following foods for a meal: small baked potato, ½ cup of carrots, 1 cup skim milk, and 1 small banana. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrate did Jeff consume?

People with _____ may benefit from limiting their intake of high-glycemic index foods.

Carbohydrates should contribute approximately _____% of the total daily energy intake.

How many kcalories are provided by 100 grams of carbohydrate?

Sweeteners that yield energy are called _____.

Refer to the "Ice Cream" box above. How many artificial sweeteners are contained in the product?

The glycemic index of a food is measured by comparing the increase in one's blood glucose levels after consuming the food to that caused by a reference food such as _____.

Which of the following does not come exclusively from plants?

Cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and gums are all considered _____.

The steady upward trend in sugar consumption among Americans can be attributed to _____.

A person consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of carbohydrate. This person meets the current dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake.

The _____ describes the effect a food has on blood glucose levels.

Which item would you recommend to someone interested in lowering his or her blood cholesterol level?

Carbohydrate-rich foods are equal in the degree to which they elevate both blood glucose and insulin concentrations.

How safe are nonnutritive sweeteners?

The primary source of energy for most cells in the body under normal conditions is _____.

What is the glycemic load (GL) of one cup of kidney beans, which contains 40g of carbohydrate and has a glycemic index of 24?