Question 1

Which of the following is not a metabolic syndrome risk indicator?

Accepted Answer

A) High blood pressure 
B) High HDL cholesterol 
C) Elevated glucose 
D) Elevated triglycerides 
A) High blood pressure 
B) High HDL cholesterol 
C) Elevated glucose 
D) Elevated triglycerides B

Question 2

When eating a high-fiber diet,one should ______ fluid intake.

Accepted Answer

A) decrease 
B) increase 
C) not change 
A) decrease 
B) increase 
C) not change B

Question 3

John Fibernugget wants to increase his fiber intake.Which of the following would be the safest way for him do this?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating enriched grains such as Rice Krispies and Saltines 
B) Buying bran and fiber supplements to add to his current diet 
C) Reading the labels of grain products and buying those labeled "wheat flour" 
D) Eating more fruits and vegetables and not removing the edible peels 
A) Eating enriched grains such as Rice Krispies and Saltines 
B) Buying bran and fiber supplements to add to his current diet 
C) Reading the labels of grain products and buying those labeled "wheat flour" 
D) Eating more fruits and vegetables and not removing the edible peels D

Question 4

Those with lactose intolerance usually can consume all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) small servings of milk products. 
B) hard cheeses. 
C) yogurt containing active cultures. 
D) milk shakes made with skim milk. 
A) small servings of milk products. 
B) hard cheeses. 
C) yogurt containing active cultures. 
D) milk shakes made with skim milk.

Question 5

Which of the following hormones is released during stressful times to increase blood glucose levels,making more energy available for use?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Epinephrine 
C) Glycogen 
D) Progesterone 
A) Insulin 
B) Epinephrine 
C) Glycogen 
D) Progesterone

Question 6

Glycogen is

Accepted Answer

A) a highly branched polysaccharide. 
B) stored in the absence of dietary carbohydrate. 
C) a straight chain of glucoses linked together. 
D) a hormone for blood glucose regulation. 
A) a highly branched polysaccharide. 
B) stored in the absence of dietary carbohydrate. 
C) a straight chain of glucoses linked together. 
D) a hormone for blood glucose regulation.

Question 7

Dietary fibers primarily are

Accepted Answer

A) polysaccharides. 
B) polypeptides. 
C) disaccharides. 
D) monosaccharides. 
A) polysaccharides. 
B) polypeptides. 
C) disaccharides. 
D) monosaccharides.

Question 8

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting intake of

Accepted Answer

A) added sugars. 
B) whole grains. 
C) dietary fiber. 
D) carbohydrates. 
A) added sugars. 
B) whole grains. 
C) dietary fiber. 
D) carbohydrates.

Question 9

The natural alternative sweetener derived from a South American shrub is called

Accepted Answer

A) aspartame (Equal®). 
B) saccharin (Sweet-n-Low®). 
C) sucralose (Spenda®). 
D) stevia (Sweet Leaf®). 
A) aspartame (Equal®). 
B) saccharin (Sweet-n-Low®). 
C) sucralose (Spenda®). 
D) stevia (Sweet Leaf®).

Question 10

Which of the following is categorized as viscous (soluble)fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) Pectin 
B) Cellulose 
C) Hemicellulose 
D) Lignin 
A) Pectin 
B) Cellulose 
C) Hemicellulose 
D) Lignin

Question 11

The process that plants use to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of the sun's heat and light is called

Accepted Answer

A) biosynthesis. 
B) anabolism. 
C) photosynthesis. 
D) glycogenesis. 
A) biosynthesis. 
B) anabolism. 
C) photosynthesis. 
D) glycogenesis.

Question 12

Chronically high blood sugar that is due to lack of insulin production

Accepted Answer

A) Reactive hypoglycemia 
B) Type 2 diabetes 
C) Fasting hypoglycemia 
D) Gestational diabetes 
E) Type 1 diabetes 
A) Reactive hypoglycemia 
B) Type 2 diabetes 
C) Fasting hypoglycemia 
D) Gestational diabetes 
E) Type 1 diabetes

Question 13

Which organ will first receive sugars after they are absorbed into the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidney 
B) Heart 
C) Liver 
D) Pancreas 
A) Kidney 
B) Heart 
C) Liver 
D) Pancreas

Question 14

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A) Galactose 
B) Fructose 
C) Lactose 
D) Glucose 
A) Galactose 
B) Fructose 
C) Lactose 
D) Glucose

Question 15

Which of the following is not true of dietary fibers?

Accepted Answer

A) They are mostly polysaccharides. 
B) The bonds between sugar units cannot be broken by human digestive enzymes. 
C) They cannot be absorbed by the small intestine. 
D) They are absorbed in the large intestine. 
A) They are mostly polysaccharides. 
B) The bonds between sugar units cannot be broken by human digestive enzymes. 
C) They cannot be absorbed by the small intestine. 
D) They are absorbed in the large intestine.

Question 16

When too little dietary carbohydrate is available to meet energy needs,______ arise as byproducts of partial fat metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) polysaccharides 
B) ketones 
C) monosaccharides 
D) fatty acids 
A) polysaccharides 
B) ketones 
C) monosaccharides 
D) fatty acids

Question 17

Dietary fiber may play a key role in the prevention of which type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Colon 
B) Liver 
C) Pancreatic 
D) Stomach 
A) Colon 
B) Liver 
C) Pancreatic 
D) Stomach

Question 18

After absorption,galactose is converted to ________ in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) fructose 
C) glycogen 
D) lactose 
A) glucose 
B) fructose 
C) glycogen 
D) lactose

Question 19

Low fiber intake can cause constipation and force parts of the large intestine wall out from between the surrounding bands of muscle,forming many small pouches called

Accepted Answer

A) ulcers. 
B) diverticula. 
C) colonostomies. 
D) hernias. 
A) ulcers. 
B) diverticula. 
C) colonostomies. 
D) hernias.

Question 20

Major fructose sources include

Accepted Answer

A) milk and cheese. 
B) fruits and sweetened beverages. 
C) fruits and vegetables. 
D) nuts and seeds. 
A) milk and cheese. 
B) fruits and sweetened beverages. 
C) fruits and vegetables. 
D) nuts and seeds.

Which of the following is not a metabolic syndrome risk indicator?

When eating a high-fiber diet,one should ______ fluid intake.

John Fibernugget wants to increase his fiber intake.Which of the following would be the safest way for him do this?

Those with lactose intolerance usually can consume all the following except

Which of the following hormones is released during stressful times to increase blood glucose levels,making more energy available for use?

Glycogen is

Dietary fibers primarily are

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting intake of

The natural alternative sweetener derived from a South American shrub is called

Which of the following is categorized as viscous (soluble)fiber?

The process that plants use to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of the sun's heat and light is called

Chronically high blood sugar that is due to lack of insulin production

Which organ will first receive sugars after they are absorbed into the blood?

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

Which of the following is not true of dietary fibers?

When too little dietary carbohydrate is available to meet energy needs,______ arise as byproducts of partial fat metabolism.

Dietary fiber may play a key role in the prevention of which type of cancer?

After absorption,galactose is converted to ________ in the liver.

Low fiber intake can cause constipation and force parts of the large intestine wall out from between the surrounding bands of muscle,forming many small pouches called

Major fructose sources include

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Which of the following is not a metabolic syndrome risk indicator?

When eating a high-fiber diet,one should ______ fluid intake.

John Fibernugget wants to increase his fiber intake.Which of the following would be the safest way for him do this?

Those with lactose intolerance usually can consume all the following except

Which of the following hormones is released during stressful times to increase blood glucose levels,making more energy available for use?

Glycogen is

Dietary fibers primarily are

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting intake of

The natural alternative sweetener derived from a South American shrub is called

Which of the following is categorized as viscous (soluble)fiber?

The process that plants use to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of the sun's heat and light is called

Chronically high blood sugar that is due to lack of insulin production

Which organ will first receive sugars after they are absorbed into the blood?

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

Which of the following is not true of dietary fibers?

When too little dietary carbohydrate is available to meet energy needs,______ arise as byproducts of partial fat metabolism.

Dietary fiber may play a key role in the prevention of which type of cancer?

After absorption,galactose is converted to ________ in the liver.

Low fiber intake can cause constipation and force parts of the large intestine wall out from between the surrounding bands of muscle,forming many small pouches called

Major fructose sources include

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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