Question 1

Simple carbohydrates differ from complex carbohydrates by virtue of:

Accepted Answer

A) the type of bonds joining them. 
B) the number of molecules they are made up of. 
C) their digestability. 
D) the type of atoms they are composed of. 
A) the type of bonds joining them. 
B) the number of molecules they are made up of. 
C) their digestability. 
D) the type of atoms they are composed of. B

Question 2

Gluconeogenesis is:

Accepted Answer

A) the synthesis of new glucose from amino acids or other sources that are not carbohydrates. 
B) the release of stored glycogen from the liver. 
C) the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize glucose. 
D) the uptake of glucose by the body's cells. 
A) the synthesis of new glucose from amino acids or other sources that are not carbohydrates. 
B) the release of stored glycogen from the liver. 
C) the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize glucose. 
D) the uptake of glucose by the body's cells. A

Question 3

Which of the following has the most Calories in one tablespoon?

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose 
B) honey 
C) molasses 
D) milk 
A) sucrose 
B) honey 
C) molasses 
D) milk B

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) Its increased prevalence is linked to the rise in obesity. 
B) Treatment is limited to the use of hypoglycemic medications. 
C) Treatment always involves insulin therapy. 
D) It has been diagnosed only in individuals over the age of 20. 
A) Its increased prevalence is linked to the rise in obesity. 
B) Treatment is limited to the use of hypoglycemic medications. 
C) Treatment always involves insulin therapy. 
D) It has been diagnosed only in individuals over the age of 20.

Question 5

The term complex carbohydrates refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) monosaccharides. 
B) disaccharides. 
C) oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. 
D) glucose. 
A) monosaccharides. 
B) disaccharides. 
C) oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. 
D) glucose.

Question 6

Yogurt is tolerated better than milk by many lactose-intolerant people because:

Accepted Answer

A) yogurt has no lactose. 
B) bacteria in yogurt help digest the lactose. 
C) it has a thicker consistency. 
D) yogurt is acidic. 
A) yogurt has no lactose. 
B) bacteria in yogurt help digest the lactose. 
C) it has a thicker consistency. 
D) yogurt is acidic.

Question 7

In the body,the major storage sites for glycogen are the:

Accepted Answer

A) muscles and liver. 
B) kidney and muscles. 
C) liver and kidney. 
D) liver and pancreas. 
A) muscles and liver. 
B) kidney and muscles. 
C) liver and kidney. 
D) liver and pancreas.

Question 8

Legumes do not contain fiber-rich carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the absence of carbohydrate,________ are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) amyloses 
B) amylases 
C) ketones 
D) bacteria 
A) amyloses 
B) amylases 
C) ketones 
D) bacteria

Question 10

One class of enzymes that breaks down carbohydrates is:

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrase. 
B) lipase. 
C) pepsidase. 
D) amylase. 
A) carbohydrase. 
B) lipase. 
C) pepsidase. 
D) amylase.

Question 11

Which of the following is a technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen?

Accepted Answer

A) ketosis 
B) carbohydrate loading 
C) glycogen surging 
D) gluconeogenesis 
A) ketosis 
B) carbohydrate loading 
C) glycogen surging 
D) gluconeogenesis

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) arises most commonly during adulthood 
B) insulin resistance or insensitivity 
C) often associated with obesity 
D) the least common form of diabetes 
A) arises most commonly during adulthood 
B) insulin resistance or insensitivity 
C) often associated with obesity 
D) the least common form of diabetes

Question 13

Plants store glucose in the form of the complex carbohydrate:

Accepted Answer

A) starch. 
B) glycogen. 
C) glucagon. 
D) lipids. 
A) starch. 
B) glycogen. 
C) glucagon. 
D) lipids.

Question 14

Which artificial sweetener was once linked to cancer but later removed from the list of potential cancer-causing substances?

Accepted Answer

A) saccharin 
B) sucralose 
C) aspartame 
D) acesulfame-K 
A) saccharin 
B) sucralose 
C) aspartame 
D) acesulfame-K

Question 15

Hypoglycemia is a condition in which fasting blood sugar levels:

Accepted Answer

A) are too low. 
B) are normal. 
C) are too high. 
D) fluctuate rapidly. 
A) are too low. 
B) are normal. 
C) are too high. 
D) fluctuate rapidly.

Question 16

A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of:

Accepted Answer

A) two monosaccharides. 
B) two polysaccharides. 
C) one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide. 
D) two oligosaccharides. 
A) two monosaccharides. 
B) two polysaccharides. 
C) one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide. 
D) two oligosaccharides.

Question 17

The absorption of fructose takes longer than the other monosaccharides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lactose intolerance is more common among African Americans than among Caucasian Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the differences between soluble and insoluble fiber.Identify and explain four potential benefits of consuming fiber-rich foods.

Accepted Answer

Soluble fiber dissolves in water, formin

Question 20

Whole wheat bread is a healthy source of fiber-rich carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Simple carbohydrates differ from complex carbohydrates by virtue of:

Gluconeogenesis is:

Which of the following has the most Calories in one tablespoon?

Which of the following is true regarding type 1 diabetes?

The term complex carbohydrates refers to:

Yogurt is tolerated better than milk by many lactose-intolerant people because:

In the body,the major storage sites for glycogen are the:

Legumes do not contain fiber-rich carbohydrates.

In the absence of carbohydrate,________ are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat.

One class of enzymes that breaks down carbohydrates is:

Which of the following is a technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen?

Which of the following is a characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

Plants store glucose in the form of the complex carbohydrate:

Which artificial sweetener was once linked to cancer but later removed from the list of potential cancer-causing substances?

Hypoglycemia is a condition in which fasting blood sugar levels:

A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of:

The absorption of fructose takes longer than the other monosaccharides.

Lactose intolerance is more common among African Americans than among Caucasian Americans.

Discuss the differences between soluble and insoluble fiber.Identify and explain four potential benefits of consuming fiber-rich foods.

Whole wheat bread is a healthy source of fiber-rich carbohydrates.

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