Question 1

A mineral that helps strengthen tooth enamel and prevent dental caries is:

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium. 
B)  phosphorus. 
C)  fluoride. 
D)  zinc. 
A)  calcium. 
B)  phosphorus. 
C)  fluoride. 
D)  zinc. C

Question 2

A person with lactose intolerance should be most careful to limit his or her intake of:

Accepted Answer

A)  milk. 
B)  yogurt. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  corn syrup. 
A)  milk. 
B)  yogurt. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  corn syrup. A

Question 3

The body organ that synthesizes lactose is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  liver. 
B)  breast. 
C)  kidney. 
D)  pancreas. 
A)  liver. 
B)  breast. 
C)  kidney. 
D)  pancreas. B

Question 4

Whole-wheat bread, popcorn, baked beans, bananas, and pears are good sources of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cellulose. 
B)  gums. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  psyllium. 
A)  cellulose. 
B)  gums. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  psyllium.

Question 5

Fructose is the sugar found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  bread. 
B)  gelatin desserts. 
C)  sugar-coated cereals. 
D)  honey and fruit. 
A)  bread. 
B)  gelatin desserts. 
C)  sugar-coated cereals. 
D)  honey and fruit.

Question 6

An example of a food that contains functional fiber is:

Accepted Answer

A)  applesauce. 
B)  oat bran muffin. 
C)  jam made with pectin. 
D)  carrot and raisin salad. 
A)  applesauce. 
B)  oat bran muffin. 
C)  jam made with pectin. 
D)  carrot and raisin salad.

Question 7

Sufficient dietary carbohydrate intake prevents formation of excess:

Accepted Answer

A)  ketones. 
B)  ammonia. 
C)  urea. 
D)  fat. 
A)  ketones. 
B)  ammonia. 
C)  urea. 
D)  fat.

Question 8

With respect to its effect on colon microflora, fiber is considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  prebiotic. 
B)  probiotic. 
C)  functional food. 
D)  protective agent. 
A)  prebiotic. 
B)  probiotic. 
C)  functional food. 
D)  protective agent.

Question 9

A monosaccharide that only occurs naturally in foods in combination with another sugar as a disaccharide is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose. 
B)  galactose. 
C)  sucrose. 
D)  maltose. 
A)  fructose. 
B)  galactose. 
C)  sucrose. 
D)  maltose.

Question 10

Oligosaccharides:

Accepted Answer

A)  contain 3 to 10 monosaccharides. 
B)  contain large portions of partially digested starch. 
C)  are used as nonnutritive sweeteners. 
D)  are used for weight management. 
A)  contain 3 to 10 monosaccharides. 
B)  contain large portions of partially digested starch. 
C)  are used as nonnutritive sweeteners. 
D)  are used for weight management.

Question 11

Starch that is not digested in the small intestine is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  refined. 
B)  functional. 
C)  raw. 
D)  resistant. 
A)  refined. 
B)  functional. 
C)  raw. 
D)  resistant.

Question 12

In the colon, resistant starch is digested by:

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterial fermentation. 
B)  pancreatic amylase. 
C)  hydrochloric acid. 
D)  villi and microvilli. 
A)  bacterial fermentation. 
B)  pancreatic amylase. 
C)  hydrochloric acid. 
D)  villi and microvilli.

Question 13

To prevent symptoms of fatigue, dehydration, and energy loss, the daily recommended minimum intake of carbohydrate should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  130g. 
B)  230g. 
C)  330g. 
D)  430g. 
A)  130g. 
B)  230g. 
C)  330g. 
D)  430g.

Question 14

Fiber can lower blood levels of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol. 
B)  triglycerides. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  calcium. 
A)  cholesterol. 
B)  triglycerides. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  calcium.

Question 15

The mechanism that is essential for the absorption of monosaccharides is:

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphorylation. 
B)  active transport. 
C)  passive diffusion. 
D)  facilitated diffusion. 
A)  phosphorylation. 
B)  active transport. 
C)  passive diffusion. 
D)  facilitated diffusion.

Question 16

Good food sources of fiber include:

Accepted Answer

A)  whole grains. 
B)  meats. 
C)  canned fruits. 
D)  tomato juice. 
A)  whole grains. 
B)  meats. 
C)  canned fruits. 
D)  tomato juice.

Question 17

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, daily intake of added sugar should be no more than:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 tsp. 
B)  5 tsp. 
C)  8 tsp. 
D)  12 tsp. 
A)  2 tsp. 
B)  5 tsp. 
C)  8 tsp. 
D)  12 tsp.

Question 18

The process of photosynthesis is responsible for the synthesis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  fats. 
D)  vitamins. 
A)  carbohydrates. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  fats. 
D)  vitamins.

Question 19

The preferred fuel of the cells lining the colon is:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-chain fatty acids. 
B)  long-chain fatty acids. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  glucose. 
A)  short-chain fatty acids. 
B)  long-chain fatty acids. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  glucose.

Question 20

Popular low-carbohydrate diets may place an extra burden on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart. 
B)  the kidneys. 
C)  muscles. 
D)  the pancreas. 
A)  the heart. 
B)  the kidneys. 
C)  muscles. 
D)  the pancreas.

Exam 3: Carbohydrates

A mineral that helps strengthen tooth enamel and prevent dental caries is:

A person with lactose intolerance should be most careful to limit his or her intake of:

The body organ that synthesizes lactose is the:

Whole-wheat bread, popcorn, baked beans, bananas, and pears are good sources of:

Fructose is the sugar found in:

An example of a food that contains functional fiber is:

Sufficient dietary carbohydrate intake prevents formation of excess:

With respect to its effect on colon microflora, fiber is considered a:

A monosaccharide that only occurs naturally in foods in combination with another sugar as a disaccharide is:

Oligosaccharides:

Starch that is not digested in the small intestine is known as:

In the colon, resistant starch is digested by:

To prevent symptoms of fatigue, dehydration, and energy loss, the daily recommended minimum intake of carbohydrate should be:

Fiber can lower blood levels of:

The mechanism that is essential for the absorption of monosaccharides is:

Good food sources of fiber include:

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, daily intake of added sugar should be no more than:

The process of photosynthesis is responsible for the synthesis of:

The preferred fuel of the cells lining the colon is:

Popular low-carbohydrate diets may place an extra burden on:

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