Question 1

Describe the body's mechanisms for controlling blood glucose levels under normal and stress conditions.

Accepted Answer

To function optimally, the body must mai

Question 2

Which substance is known as blood sugar or dextrose?

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) maltose 
C) sucrose 
D) fructose 
E) lactose 
A) glucose 
B) maltose 
C) sucrose 
D) fructose 
E) lactose

Question 3

Excessive consumption of soft drinks, orange juice, and sports drinks increases risk for development of caries because they contain sugar and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a low pH 
B) organic bases 
C) resistant starch 
D) insufficient fluoride 
E) excess calcium 
A) a low pH 
B) organic bases 
C) resistant starch 
D) insufficient fluoride 
E) excess calcium

Question 4

About how many grams of carbohydrate are contained in one ounce of foods in the grain group?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 25 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 25

Question 5

What is the staple grain of Canada, the United States, and Europe?

Accepted Answer

A) oats 
B) rice 
C) corn 
D) wheat 
E) barley 
A) oats 
B) rice 
C) corn 
D) wheat 
E) barley

Question 6

Which artificial sweetener has a composition similar to aspartame?

Accepted Answer

A) neotame 
B) sucralose 
C) saccharin 
D) acesulfame-K 
E) stevia 
A) neotame 
B) sucralose 
C) saccharin 
D) acesulfame-K 
E) stevia

Question 7

Which of the following is a common source of resistant starch?

Accepted Answer

A) apple 
B) orange 
C) baked potato 
D) just-ripened bananas 
E) fatty fish 
A) apple 
B) orange 
C) baked potato 
D) just-ripened bananas 
E) fatty fish

Question 8

MATCHING
-Stress hormone that modulates blood glucose

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 130 
C) 200 
D) Pectin 
E) Insulin
F)Mouth
G)Starch
H)Sucrose
I)Lactose
J)Lignin
K)Sucralose
L)Glycogen
M)Glucagon
N)Cellulose
O)Hydrolysis
P)HFCS
Q)Epinephrine
R)Condensation
S)Small intestine
T)Large intestine 
A) 100 
B) 130 
C) 200 
D) Pectin 
E) Insulin
F)Mouth
G)Starch
H)Sucrose
I)Lactose
J)Lignin
K)Sucralose
L)Glycogen
M)Glucagon
N)Cellulose
O)Hydrolysis
P)HFCS
Q)Epinephrine
R)Condensation
S)Small intestine
T)Large intestine

Question 9

Which of the following fibers is water insoluble?

Accepted Answer

A) gums 
B) pectins 
C) cellulose 
D) mucilages 
E) phytics 
A) gums 
B) pectins 
C) cellulose 
D) mucilages 
E) phytics

Question 10

Among the following population groups, which shows the highest prevalence of lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) northern Africans 
B) Caucasians 
C) Scandinavians 
D) Native North Americans 
E) eastern Europeans 
A) northern Africans 
B) Caucasians 
C) Scandinavians 
D) Native North Americans 
E) eastern Europeans

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of kefir?

Accepted Answer

A) Its low pH inactivates lactose. 
B) It contains live bacterial organisms. 
C) It contains half as much lactose as milk. 
D) It is a recommended substitute for people with milk allergy. 
E) It is particularly difficult for people who are lactose intolerant to digest. 
A) Its low pH inactivates lactose. 
B) It contains live bacterial organisms. 
C) It contains half as much lactose as milk. 
D) It is a recommended substitute for people with milk allergy. 
E) It is particularly difficult for people who are lactose intolerant to digest.

Question 12

Which food provides the most fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 small orange 
B) 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal 
C) 1 cup split peas 
D) 1 slice whole-wheat bread 
E) 1/2 cup cooked cauliflower 
A) 1 small orange 
B) 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal 
C) 1 cup split peas 
D) 1 slice whole-wheat bread 
E) 1/2 cup cooked cauliflower

Question 13

The chemical reaction by which starch is split into monosaccharides is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hydrolysis 
B) condensation 
C) gluconeogenesis 
D) homeostasis 
E) phosphorylation 
A) hydrolysis 
B) condensation 
C) gluconeogenesis 
D) homeostasis 
E) phosphorylation

Question 14

Approximately how many kcalories are provided by one teaspoon of sugar?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
E) 50 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
E) 50

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

Question 16

What is a normal range (mg/dL) for blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) 60-70 
B) 70-100 
C) 100-120 
D) 120 -140 
E) 140-180 
A) 60-70 
B) 70-100 
C) 100-120 
D) 120 -140 
E) 140-180

Question 17

What glycemic index category would include yogurt and cheese?

Accepted Answer

A) very low 
B) low 
C) moderate 
D) high 
E) very high 
A) very low 
B) low 
C) moderate 
D) high 
E) very high

Question 18

Discuss the meaning, significance, and features of lactose intolerance.

Accepted Answer

Normally, the intestinal cells produce e

Question 19

What component accounts for the usually sweet taste of fruits?

Accepted Answer

A) fats 
B) fiber 
C) simple sugars 
D) complex carbohydrates 
E) starches 
A) fats 
B) fiber 
C) simple sugars 
D) complex carbohydrates 
E) starches

Question 20

MATCHING
-When digested, yields galactose

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 130 
C) 200 
D) Pectin 
E) Insulin
F)Mouth
G)Starch
H)Sucrose
I)Lactose
J)Lignin
K)Sucralose
L)Glycogen
M)Glucagon
N)Cellulose
O)Hydrolysis
P)HFCS
Q)Epinephrine
R)Condensation
S)Small intestine
T)Large intestine 
A) 100 
B) 130 
C) 200 
D) Pectin 
E) Insulin
F)Mouth
G)Starch
H)Sucrose
I)Lactose
J)Lignin
K)Sucralose
L)Glycogen
M)Glucagon
N)Cellulose
O)Hydrolysis
P)HFCS
Q)Epinephrine
R)Condensation
S)Small intestine
T)Large intestine

Describe the body's mechanisms for controlling blood glucose levels under normal and stress conditions.

Which substance is known as blood sugar or dextrose?

Excessive consumption of soft drinks, orange juice, and sports drinks increases risk for development of caries because they contain sugar and ____.

About how many grams of carbohydrate are contained in one ounce of foods in the grain group?

What is the staple grain of Canada, the United States, and Europe?

Which artificial sweetener has a composition similar to aspartame?

Which of the following is a common source of resistant starch?

MATCHING -Stress hormone that modulates blood glucose

Which of the following fibers is water insoluble?

Among the following population groups, which shows the highest prevalence of lactose intolerance?

Which of the following is a feature of kefir?

Which food provides the most fiber?

The chemical reaction by which starch is split into monosaccharides is called ____.

Approximately how many kcalories are provided by one teaspoon of sugar?

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

What is a normal range (mg/dL) for blood glucose?

What glycemic index category would include yogurt and cheese?

Discuss the meaning, significance, and features of lactose intolerance.

What component accounts for the usually sweet taste of fruits?

MATCHING -When digested, yields galactose

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 123 the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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

Describe the body's mechanisms for controlling blood glucose levels under normal and stress conditions.

Which substance is known as blood sugar or dextrose?

Excessive consumption of soft drinks, orange juice, and sports drinks increases risk for development of caries because they contain sugar and ____.

About how many grams of carbohydrate are contained in one ounce of foods in the grain group?

What is the staple grain of Canada, the United States, and Europe?

Which artificial sweetener has a composition similar to aspartame?

Which of the following is a common source of resistant starch?

MATCHING -Stress hormone that modulates blood glucose

Which of the following fibers is water insoluble?

Among the following population groups, which shows the highest prevalence of lactose intolerance?

Which of the following is a feature of kefir?

Which food provides the most fiber?

The chemical reaction by which starch is split into monosaccharides is called ____.

Approximately how many kcalories are provided by one teaspoon of sugar?

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

What is a normal range (mg/dL) for blood glucose?

What glycemic index category would include yogurt and cheese?

Discuss the meaning, significance, and features of lactose intolerance.

What component accounts for the usually sweet taste of fruits?

MATCHING -When digested, yields galactose

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 123 the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters