Exam 1: The Macronutrients

Individuals who lack adequate quantities of the enzyme lactase, which splits lactose to glucose and galactose during digestion, have a condition called lactose intolerance.

Consume more red meat for a more healthful diet.

Maltose is another term for milk sugar.

Synthesis of glucose from other nutrients' structural components is called __________.

The lipoprotein that normally carries between 60% and 80% of the total serum cholesterol and has the greatest affinity for arterial wall cells is called __________.

An amino acid's characteristics are determined by its biologic value.

Deamination describes the transfer of an amino group to a non-nitrogen-containing carbon compound.

The water-insoluble fibers include all of the following except:

The __________ for protein, vitamins, and minerals represents a standard for nutrient intake expressed as a daily average.

Simple lipids, or non-neutral fats, constitute the major storage form of fat in adipose cells.

Of the three macronutrients, an amino group occurs only in protein.

Glucose may be produced by gluconeogenesis, synthesizing it from all of the following except:

The term complex carbohydrate commonly refers to:

The most plentiful lipids in the body are __________.

Rapidly absorbed forms of carbohydrates impose a high __________ on the body.

Structural proteins of collagen compose the hair, skin, nails, bones, tendons, and ligaments.

The term lipid represents a heterogeneous group of compounds including all of the following except:

Dietary fibers that show a cholesterol-lowering effect are __________.

The storage polysaccharide found in mammalian muscle and liver is called glycogen.

__________ is a process that provides a rapid extramuscular glucose supply.