Question 1

The type of carbohydrates that consist of only a single molecule are called:

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids. 
B) amino acids. 
C) monosaccharides. 
D) Calories. 
A) fatty acids. 
B) amino acids. 
C) monosaccharides. 
D) Calories.

Question 2

Sugar alcohols are most often used in which of the following products?

Accepted Answer

A) diet sodas 
B) baked confections 
C) chewing gum 
D) infant formulas 
A) diet sodas 
B) baked confections 
C) chewing gum 
D) infant formulas

Question 3

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose 
B) fructose 
C) galactose 
D) glucose 
A) sucrose 
B) fructose 
C) galactose 
D) glucose

Question 4

Eating excess amounts of sugar can increase a person's risk for heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A person with reactive hypoglycemia can control the condition by:

Accepted Answer

A) eliminating dairy products from his or her diet. 
B) switching to alternative sweeteners. 
C) administration of insulin by injection or pump. 
D) eating smaller,more frequent meals. 
A) eliminating dairy products from his or her diet. 
B) switching to alternative sweeteners. 
C) administration of insulin by injection or pump. 
D) eating smaller,more frequent meals.

Question 6

A person who has been diagnosed with impaired fasting glucose:

Accepted Answer

A) has type 1 diabetes. 
B) has type 2 diabetes. 
C) is considered pre-diabetic. 
D) has very low levels of insulin. 
A) has type 1 diabetes. 
B) has type 2 diabetes. 
C) is considered pre-diabetic. 
D) has very low levels of insulin.

Question 7

Which of the following is MOST associated with diets high in added sugars?

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactivity 
B) tooth decay 
C) diabetes 
D) memory loss 
A) hyperactivity 
B) tooth decay 
C) diabetes 
D) memory loss

Question 8

Gram for gram,carbohydrate is more energy dense than fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?

Accepted Answer

A) an individual's glucose/insulin ratio in a fasted state 
B) the amount of insulin required to metabolize 100 grams of glucose 
C) the glucose content of a given food 
D) the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin levels 
A) an individual's glucose/insulin ratio in a fasted state 
B) the amount of insulin required to metabolize 100 grams of glucose 
C) the glucose content of a given food 
D) the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin levels

Question 10

The AI for fiber is 25 gm per day for males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An adequate intake of carbohydrates:

Accepted Answer

A) helps initiate ketosis. 
B) keeps the body from using proteins as energy. 
C) promotes gluconeogenesis. 
D) causes loss of lean body tissue. 
A) helps initiate ketosis. 
B) keeps the body from using proteins as energy. 
C) promotes gluconeogenesis. 
D) causes loss of lean body tissue.

Question 12

The alpha bond that produces sucrose cannot be broken by digestive enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The beta bond that produces lactose is difficult for the human body to break down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When fructose and glucose are bonded together,they form:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is the most prevalent form of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) type 1 
B) type 2 
C) gestational 
D) pediatric 
A) type 1 
B) type 2 
C) gestational 
D) pediatric

Question 16

Unlike the Institute for Medicine suggestions,the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend general,rather than specific,nutrition tips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a sugar alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) xylitol 
B) saccharin 
C) high fructose corn syrup 
D) glycogen 
A) xylitol 
B) saccharin 
C) high fructose corn syrup 
D) glycogen

Question 18

Sean is making chocolate chip cookies and does not want to add any sugar.What nonnutritive sweetener would be the best for Sean to use? Why?

Accepted Answer

The best nonnutritive sweetener for Sean

Question 19

In type 1 diabetes,the ________ are destroyed by an autoimmune disease.

Accepted Answer

A) hepatocytes of the liver 
B) beta cells of the pancreas 
C) neurotransmitters of the brain 
D) glomerulus cells of the kidney 
A) hepatocytes of the liver 
B) beta cells of the pancreas 
C) neurotransmitters of the brain 
D) glomerulus cells of the kidney

Question 20

Compare and contrast the causes of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.Discuss the key ways in which these conditions differ,and how they are the same.

Accepted Answer

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both chro

Exam 4: Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

The type of carbohydrates that consist of only a single molecule are called:

Sugar alcohols are most often used in which of the following products?

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

Eating excess amounts of sugar can increase a person's risk for heart disease.

A person with reactive hypoglycemia can control the condition by:

A person who has been diagnosed with impaired fasting glucose:

Which of the following is MOST associated with diets high in added sugars?

Gram for gram,carbohydrate is more energy dense than fat.

Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?

The AI for fiber is 25 gm per day for males.

An adequate intake of carbohydrates:

The alpha bond that produces sucrose cannot be broken by digestive enzymes.

The beta bond that produces lactose is difficult for the human body to break down.

When fructose and glucose are bonded together,they form:

Which of the following is the most prevalent form of diabetes?

Unlike the Institute for Medicine suggestions,the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend general,rather than specific,nutrition tips.

Which of the following is a sugar alcohol?

Sean is making chocolate chip cookies and does not want to add any sugar.What nonnutritive sweetener would be the best for Sean to use? Why?

In type 1 diabetes,the ________ are destroyed by an autoimmune disease.

Compare and contrast the causes of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.Discuss the key ways in which these conditions differ,and how they are the same.

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