Question 1

According to scientific evidence,which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) smoking less than 2 packs of cigarettes/week 
B) drinking 2 servings of alcohol daily 
C) exercising daily 
D) taking vitamin C supplements 
A) smoking less than 2 packs of cigarettes/week 
B) drinking 2 servings of alcohol daily 
C) exercising daily 
D) taking vitamin C supplements C

Question 2

Macey would like to sweeten her tea with a substance that provides about 2 kcal/g.Which of the following sweeteners would she use?

Accepted Answer

A) honey 
B) sucrose 
C) mannitol 
D) fructose 
A) honey 
B) sucrose 
C) mannitol 
D) fructose C

Question 3

What is the major difference between soluble and insoluble forms of fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) Soluble fiber is in animal foods,whereas insoluble fiber is in plant foods. 
B) Soluble fiber dissolves or swells in water,whereas insoluble fiber generally does not change in water. 
C) Soluble fiber provides no health benefits to humans,whereas insoluble fiber reduces the risk of heart disease. 
D) Soluble fiber can be digested by humans,whereas insoluble fiber cannot be digested. 
A) Soluble fiber is in animal foods,whereas insoluble fiber is in plant foods. 
B) Soluble fiber dissolves or swells in water,whereas insoluble fiber generally does not change in water. 
C) Soluble fiber provides no health benefits to humans,whereas insoluble fiber reduces the risk of heart disease. 
D) Soluble fiber can be digested by humans,whereas insoluble fiber cannot be digested. B

Question 4

The starch in oatmeal and a slice of whole wheat bread is composed of

Accepted Answer

A) fructose molecules. 
B) glucose molecules. 
C) mannose molecules. 
D) lactose molecules. 
A) fructose molecules. 
B) glucose molecules. 
C) mannose molecules. 
D) lactose molecules.

Question 5

Hillary would like to add more soluble fiber to her diet.Which of the following foods should she add?

Accepted Answer

A) citrus fruits 
B) eggs 
C) margarine 
D) white bread 
A) citrus fruits 
B) eggs 
C) margarine 
D) white bread

Question 6

Jacob has a rare medical condition that prevents his body from storing glucose as glycogen.Every four hours,day and night,Jacob has to consume a source of glucose,which is slowly digested and absorbed by the intestinal tract.Which of the following foods should Jacob mix with water to form his life-saving solution?

Accepted Answer

A) corn starch 
B) soluble fiber 
C) stevia extracts 
D) insoluble fiber 
A) corn starch 
B) soluble fiber 
C) stevia extracts 
D) insoluble fiber

Question 7

In the your intestinal tract,the starch in cooked rice is broken down into molecules of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Ian sweetens his hot oatmeal with a teaspoon of brown sugar.The chemical name for this type of sugar is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

During Thanksgiving dinner,Harry ate too much bread stuffing,rolls,sweet potatoes,and pie.What happened to the excess glucose in his body?

Accepted Answer

A) Much of the glucose was burned for energy. 
B) About 60% of the glucose was converted to protein and stored in his muscles. 
C) Most of the glucose was converted to fat and stored in his waistline. 
D) About 40% of the glucose wasn't absorbed by his intestinal tract. 
A) Much of the glucose was burned for energy. 
B) About 60% of the glucose was converted to protein and stored in his muscles. 
C) Most of the glucose was converted to fat and stored in his waistline. 
D) About 40% of the glucose wasn't absorbed by his intestinal tract.

Question 10

Glycogen is the

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate that is stored in liver and muscle tissue. 
B) polysaccharide made by plants that provides structural support for leaves and stems. 
C) simple sugar in grapes,carrots,and honey that the body converts to fat. 
D) nonnutritive sweetener that can replace high-fructose corn syrup in baked products. 
A) carbohydrate that is stored in liver and muscle tissue. 
B) polysaccharide made by plants that provides structural support for leaves and stems. 
C) simple sugar in grapes,carrots,and honey that the body converts to fat. 
D) nonnutritive sweetener that can replace high-fructose corn syrup in baked products.

Question 11

Kayla consumes a sugar-frosted doughnut for a snack.In her gastrointestinal tract,the sucrose in the doughnut is digested into

Accepted Answer

A) maltose and glycogen. 
B) glucose and fructose. 
C) lactose and maltose. 
D) mannose and galactose. 
A) maltose and glycogen. 
B) glucose and fructose. 
C) lactose and maltose. 
D) mannose and galactose.

Question 12

The basic chemical unit of carbohydrates is a(an)

Accepted Answer

A) monosaccharide. 
B) disaccharide. 
C) polysaccharide 
D) oligosaccharide. 
A) monosaccharide. 
B) disaccharide. 
C) polysaccharide 
D) oligosaccharide.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Each gram of fiber supplies about 6 kcal for humans. 
B) Diets high in fiber increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. 
C) Your digestive tract cannot digest dietary fiber. 
D) Eating foods rich in insoluble fiber helps reduce the risk of heart disease. 
A) Each gram of fiber supplies about 6 kcal for humans. 
B) Diets high in fiber increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. 
C) Your digestive tract cannot digest dietary fiber. 
D) Eating foods rich in insoluble fiber helps reduce the risk of heart disease.

Question 14

Glucagon

Accepted Answer

A) helps glucose enter cells. 
B) stimulates cells to store glucose as glycogen. 
C) lowers blood glucose levels. 
D) promotes the breakdown of glycogen. 
A) helps glucose enter cells. 
B) stimulates cells to store glucose as glycogen. 
C) lowers blood glucose levels. 
D) promotes the breakdown of glycogen.

Question 15

Which of the following substances is a disaccharide comprised of one glucose and one galactose molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose 
B) hexose 
C) maltose 
D) lactose 
A) sucrose 
B) hexose 
C) maltose 
D) lactose

Question 16

Which of the following carbohydrates is a disaccharide comprised of two glucose molecules?

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose 
B) galactose 
C) maltose 
D) lactose 
A) sucrose 
B) galactose 
C) maltose 
D) lactose

Question 17

If you wanted to include a starchy food to your meal,which of the following foods would you add?

Accepted Answer

A) rice 
B) honey 
C) milk 
D) eggs 
A) rice 
B) honey 
C) milk 
D) eggs

Question 18

Which of the following carbohydrates is in plain,fat-free milk?

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose 
B) lactose 
C) glycogen 
D) starch 
A) sucrose 
B) lactose 
C) glycogen 
D) starch

Question 19

The common name for glucose is

Accepted Answer

A) milk sugar. 
B) simple sugar. 
C) fruit sugar. 
D) blood sugar. 
A) milk sugar. 
B) simple sugar. 
C) fruit sugar. 
D) blood sugar.

Question 20

If your diet supplies more glucose than you need,the excess can be

Accepted Answer

A) converted to proteins that are metabolized for energy. 
B) metabolized to form ketone bodies and excreted by the kidneys. 
C) unabsorbed by the digestive tract and eliminated in bowel movements. 
D) stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles. 
A) converted to proteins that are metabolized for energy. 
B) metabolized to form ketone bodies and excreted by the kidneys. 
C) unabsorbed by the digestive tract and eliminated in bowel movements. 
D) stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles.

According to scientific evidence,which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

Macey would like to sweeten her tea with a substance that provides about 2 kcal/g.Which of the following sweeteners would she use?

What is the major difference between soluble and insoluble forms of fiber?

The starch in oatmeal and a slice of whole wheat bread is composed of

Hillary would like to add more soluble fiber to her diet.Which of the following foods should she add?

In the your intestinal tract,the starch in cooked rice is broken down into molecules of

Ian sweetens his hot oatmeal with a teaspoon of brown sugar.The chemical name for this type of sugar is

During Thanksgiving dinner,Harry ate too much bread stuffing,rolls,sweet potatoes,and pie.What happened to the excess glucose in his body?

Glycogen is the

Kayla consumes a sugar-frosted doughnut for a snack.In her gastrointestinal tract,the sucrose in the doughnut is digested into

The basic chemical unit of carbohydrates is a(an)

Which of the following statements is true?

Glucagon

Which of the following substances is a disaccharide comprised of one glucose and one galactose molecule?

Which of the following carbohydrates is a disaccharide comprised of two glucose molecules?

If you wanted to include a starchy food to your meal,which of the following foods would you add?

Which of the following carbohydrates is in plain,fat-free milk?

The common name for glucose is

If your diet supplies more glucose than you need,the excess can be

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According to scientific evidence,which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes?

Macey would like to sweeten her tea with a substance that provides about 2 kcal/g.Which of the following sweeteners would she use?

What is the major difference between soluble and insoluble forms of fiber?

The starch in oatmeal and a slice of whole wheat bread is composed of

Hillary would like to add more soluble fiber to her diet.Which of the following foods should she add?

In the your intestinal tract,the starch in cooked rice is broken down into molecules of

Ian sweetens his hot oatmeal with a teaspoon of brown sugar.The chemical name for this type of sugar is

During Thanksgiving dinner,Harry ate too much bread stuffing,rolls,sweet potatoes,and pie.What happened to the excess glucose in his body?

Glycogen is the

Kayla consumes a sugar-frosted doughnut for a snack.In her gastrointestinal tract,the sucrose in the doughnut is digested into

The basic chemical unit of carbohydrates is a(an)

Which of the following statements is true?

Glucagon

Which of the following substances is a disaccharide comprised of one glucose and one galactose molecule?

Which of the following carbohydrates is a disaccharide comprised of two glucose molecules?

If you wanted to include a starchy food to your meal,which of the following foods would you add?

Which of the following carbohydrates is in plain,fat-free milk?

The common name for glucose is

If your diet supplies more glucose than you need,the excess can be

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals,Water,and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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