Question 1

Which of the following is a state in which the body produces too much insulin even before a meal has been consumed?

Accepted Answer

A) reactive hypoglycemia 
B) type 1 diabetes 
C) fasting hypoglycemia 
D) gestational diabetes 
A) reactive hypoglycemia 
B) type 1 diabetes 
C) fasting hypoglycemia 
D) gestational diabetes

Question 2

The Adequate Intake (AI)for fiber is:

Accepted Answer

A) 25 g per day for men. 
B) more than 50 g for men and women. 
C) 14 g/1000 kcal per day. 
D) 45 g per day for men and women. 
A) 25 g per day for men. 
B) more than 50 g for men and women. 
C) 14 g/1000 kcal per day. 
D) 45 g per day for men and women.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an insoluble fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) mucilages 
B) pectins 
C) lignins 
D) gums 
A) mucilages 
B) pectins 
C) lignins 
D) gums

Question 4

The primary function of liver glycogen is to:

Accepted Answer

A) fuel the muscles. 
B) maintain blood glucose. 
C) provide energy for digestion. 
D) store fat. 
A) fuel the muscles. 
B) maintain blood glucose. 
C) provide energy for digestion. 
D) store fat.

Question 5

What is the KEY difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) Soluble fiber can be ingested;insoluble fiber cannot. 
B) Soluble fiber is only found in fruits;insoluble fiber in vegetables. 
C) Soluble fibers can be digested by bacteria in the colon;insoluble fiber cannot. 
D) Soluble fibers can be used as food thickeners;insoluble fiber cannot. 
A) Soluble fiber can be ingested;insoluble fiber cannot. 
B) Soluble fiber is only found in fruits;insoluble fiber in vegetables. 
C) Soluble fibers can be digested by bacteria in the colon;insoluble fiber cannot. 
D) Soluble fibers can be used as food thickeners;insoluble fiber cannot.

Question 6

Why are most types of fiber indigestible in the human GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A) The molecular structure of fiber is too highly coiled to be broken down. 
B) Fiber is too viscous to be digested by bacteria in the colon. 
C) Alpha bonds present in fiber are difficult for the body to break down. 
D) Beta bonds present in fiber are difficult for the body to break down. 
A) The molecular structure of fiber is too highly coiled to be broken down. 
B) Fiber is too viscous to be digested by bacteria in the colon. 
C) Alpha bonds present in fiber are difficult for the body to break down. 
D) Beta bonds present in fiber are difficult for the body to break down.

Question 7

Discuss how the human body regulates blood glucose levels.What hormonal factors are responsible for this control?

Accepted Answer

The human body regulates blood glucose l

Question 8

People with diabetes cannot develop hypoglycemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Enriched grains provide fiber-rich carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lactose intolerance is due to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) deficiency of lactose. 
B) deficiency of lactase. 
C) deficiency of healthy bacteria in the GI tract. 
D) allergy to casein (milk protein). 
A) deficiency of lactose. 
B) deficiency of lactase. 
C) deficiency of healthy bacteria in the GI tract. 
D) allergy to casein (milk protein).

Question 11

Research has proven that alternative sweeteners are NOT safe for children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following might a doctor recommend to reduce a patient's risk for diverticulosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Consume more white bread and other refined foods. 
B) Consume a high-protein,low-carbohydrate diet. 
C) Eliminate non-digestible dietary fiber. 
D) Consume more dietary fiber. 
A) Consume more white bread and other refined foods. 
B) Consume a high-protein,low-carbohydrate diet. 
C) Eliminate non-digestible dietary fiber. 
D) Consume more dietary fiber.

Question 14

Up to ________ of the world's adult population suffers from lactose intolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 50% 
D) 70%

Question 15

Trevor's doctor wants to screen him for type 1 diabetes by administering a glucose tolerance test.If his doctor's suspicions are correct and Trevor does have type 1 diabetes,what would you expect his blood glucose concentration to be at approximately TWO HOURS after the test?

Accepted Answer

A) elevated as compared to a healthy individual 
B) depressed as compared to a healthy individual 
C) normal;two hours after consuming the glucose load,his blood concentrations will be no different from those of a healthy individual. 
D) extremely depressed as compared to a healthy individual 
A) elevated as compared to a healthy individual 
B) depressed as compared to a healthy individual 
C) normal;two hours after consuming the glucose load,his blood concentrations will be no different from those of a healthy individual. 
D) extremely depressed as compared to a healthy individual

Question 16

Sarah's doctor wants to screen her for reactive hypoglycemia.If her doctor's suspicions are correct and Sarah does have reactive hypoglycemia,what would you expect her blood glucose concentration to be at approximately TWO HOURS after she had begun her glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

A) normal;two hours after consuming the glucose load,her blood concentrations will be no different from those of a healthy individual. 
B) depressed as compared to a healthy individual 
C) slightly elevated as compared to a healthy individual 
D) highly elevated as compared to a healthy individual 
A) normal;two hours after consuming the glucose load,her blood concentrations will be no different from those of a healthy individual. 
B) depressed as compared to a healthy individual 
C) slightly elevated as compared to a healthy individual 
D) highly elevated as compared to a healthy individual

Question 17

After a meal,which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body's cells?

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) estrogen 
C) CCK 
D) insulin 
A) glucagon 
B) estrogen 
C) CCK 
D) insulin

Question 18

Which of the following ethnic groups has the lowest incidence of lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) Asian Americans 
B) African Americans 
C) Caucasian Americans 
D) Hispanic Americans 
A) Asian Americans 
B) African Americans 
C) Caucasian Americans 
D) Hispanic Americans

Question 19

A disorder of the large intestine characterized by infected and inflamed pockets forming in the intestinal wall is:

Accepted Answer

A) metabolic disorder. 
B) lactose intolerance. 
C) diverticulosis. 
D) colon cancer. 
A) metabolic disorder. 
B) lactose intolerance. 
C) diverticulosis. 
D) colon cancer.

Question 20

Carbohydrates are chemically digested in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Which of the following is a state in which the body produces too much insulin even before a meal has been consumed?

The Adequate Intake (AI)for fiber is:

Which of the following is an example of an insoluble fiber?

The primary function of liver glycogen is to:

What is the KEY difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber?

Why are most types of fiber indigestible in the human GI tract?

Discuss how the human body regulates blood glucose levels.What hormonal factors are responsible for this control?

People with diabetes cannot develop hypoglycemia.

Enriched grains provide fiber-rich carbohydrates.

Lactose intolerance is due to a(n):

Research has proven that alternative sweeteners are NOT safe for children.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes.

Which of the following might a doctor recommend to reduce a patient's risk for diverticulosis?

Up to ________ of the world's adult population suffers from lactose intolerance.

Trevor's doctor wants to screen him for type 1 diabetes by administering a glucose tolerance test.If his doctor's suspicions are correct and Trevor does have type 1 diabetes,what would you expect his blood glucose concentration to be at approximately TWO HOURS after the test?

Sarah's doctor wants to screen her for reactive hypoglycemia.If her doctor's suspicions are correct and Sarah does have reactive hypoglycemia,what would you expect her blood glucose concentration to be at approximately TWO HOURS after she had begun her glucose tolerance test?

After a meal,which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body's cells?

Which of the following ethnic groups has the lowest incidence of lactose intolerance?

A disorder of the large intestine characterized by infected and inflamed pockets forming in the intestinal wall is:

Carbohydrates are chemically digested in the stomach.

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