Question 1

The main function of glucose is to

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A) serve as raw material to build tissue. 
B) work with enzymes to carry out chemical reactions. 
C) repair tissue. 
D) supply energy. 
A) serve as raw material to build tissue. 
B) work with enzymes to carry out chemical reactions. 
C) repair tissue. 
D) supply energy.

Question 2

What is the minimum number of grams of carbohydrate,per day,humans must consume to avoid ketosis?

Accepted Answer

A) 75 
B) 100 
C) 130 
D) 250 
A) 75 
B) 100 
C) 130 
D) 250

Question 3

When insulin is released,it causes

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A) the liver to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood. 
B) muscle and fat cells to take up glucose from the blood. 
C) fat breakdown and release from fat tissue. 
D) the liver to make glycogen from protein. 
A) the liver to break down glycogen and release glucose into the blood. 
B) muscle and fat cells to take up glucose from the blood. 
C) fat breakdown and release from fat tissue. 
D) the liver to make glycogen from protein.

Question 4

Which of the following breakfasts would be highest in carbohydrate?

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A) Grapefruit half,2 fried eggs,3 bacon slices,1 slice of toast with butter,coffee 
B) 8 ounces orange juice,2 cups Cream of Wheat with 2 tablespoons sugar,English muffin with jelly,1 cup whole milk 
C) 8 ounces orange juice,1/2 cup fresh blueberries,8 ounces nonfat yogurt,coffee 
D) 1 cup whole milk,2 ounces sausage,2 fried eggs,1 slice of toast with butter 
A) Grapefruit half,2 fried eggs,3 bacon slices,1 slice of toast with butter,coffee 
B) 8 ounces orange juice,2 cups Cream of Wheat with 2 tablespoons sugar,English muffin with jelly,1 cup whole milk 
C) 8 ounces orange juice,1/2 cup fresh blueberries,8 ounces nonfat yogurt,coffee 
D) 1 cup whole milk,2 ounces sausage,2 fried eggs,1 slice of toast with butter

Question 5

Polysaccharides that cannot be digested by human digestive enzymes,and therefore cannot be absorbed,are called

Accepted Answer

A) amylose. 
B) fiber. 
C) glycogen. 
D) starch. 
A) amylose. 
B) fiber. 
C) glycogen. 
D) starch.

Question 6

Of the following,which is a major source of sucrose?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Fruits 
C) Grains 
D) Sugar cane 
A) Alcohol 
B) Fruits 
C) Grains 
D) Sugar cane

Question 7

Sucralose (Splenda®)is made by adding

Accepted Answer

A) lactose to sucrose. 
B) chlorines to sucrose. 
C) sucrose to galactose. 
D) sucrose to glucose. 
A) lactose to sucrose. 
B) chlorines to sucrose. 
C) sucrose to galactose. 
D) sucrose to glucose.

Question 8

The Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming ______ servings of whole grain cereals per day.

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A) 1 to 2 
B) 2 to 3 
C) 4 to 6 
D) 6 to 11 
A) 1 to 2 
B) 2 to 3 
C) 4 to 6 
D) 6 to 11

Question 9

The Food and Nutrition Board recommends that Americans consume ______ of their total calories from carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% to 25% 
B) 25% to 50% 
C) 45% to 65% 
D) 60% to 75% 
A) 10% to 25% 
B) 25% to 50% 
C) 45% to 65% 
D) 60% to 75%

Question 10

Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

Accepted Answer

A) Skim milk 
B) Broccoli 
C) Apples 
D) Honey 
A) Skim milk 
B) Broccoli 
C) Apples 
D) Honey

Question 11

The red blood cells and brain are two body tissues that derive most of their energy from

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A) fat. 
B) protein. 
C) glucose. 
D) iron. 
A) fat. 
B) protein. 
C) glucose. 
D) iron.

Question 12

Adequate intakes of ______ may play a role in the prevention of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) dietary fiber 
B) saccharin 
C) high fructose corn syrup 
D) starch 
A) dietary fiber 
B) saccharin 
C) high fructose corn syrup 
D) starch

Question 13

What is the fate of disaccharides not digested in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) They pass into the colon and are absorbed. 
B) They pass into the colon and are fermented by bacteria. 
C) They are absorbed and converted to glycogen. 
D) They are absorbed and converted to fat. 
A) They pass into the colon and are absorbed. 
B) They pass into the colon and are fermented by bacteria. 
C) They are absorbed and converted to glycogen. 
D) They are absorbed and converted to fat.

Question 14

High blood sugar that is first diagnosed during pregnancy

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 15

The two forms of starch found in food are

Accepted Answer

A) amylose and amylopectin. 
B) maltose and mannose. 
C) glycogen and glucagon. 
D) soluble and insoluble. 
A) amylose and amylopectin. 
B) maltose and mannose. 
C) glycogen and glucagon. 
D) soluble and insoluble.

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Known as complex carbohydrates
A simple sugar
Class of sugars formed by chemically linking two monosaccharides
Fibers that either dissolve or swell in water and are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine
Fibers that mostly do not dissolve in water and are not fermented by intestinal bacteria

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Nonfermentable (insoluble) fibers and Disaccharide and Monosaccharide is...

Question 17

_______ is the major monosaccharide found in the body.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Medical conditions related to metabolic syndrome are

Accepted Answer

A) type 1 diabetes,coronary artery disease,and cancer. 
B) type 1 diabetes,coronary artery disease,and stroke. 
C) type 2 diabetes,coronary artery disease,and stroke. 
D) type 2 diabetes,coronary artery disease,and cancer. 
A) type 1 diabetes,coronary artery disease,and cancer. 
B) type 1 diabetes,coronary artery disease,and stroke. 
C) type 2 diabetes,coronary artery disease,and stroke. 
D) type 2 diabetes,coronary artery disease,and cancer.

Question 19

Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because

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A) oral bacteria produce acids that dissolve tooth enamel when they metabolize sugars. 
B) sugar leaches calcium and phosphorus out of teeth. 
C) salivary amylase dissolves tooth enamel during carbohydrate digestion. 
D) sugars make the saliva more alkaline,causing damage to tooth enamel. 
A) oral bacteria produce acids that dissolve tooth enamel when they metabolize sugars. 
B) sugar leaches calcium and phosphorus out of teeth. 
C) salivary amylase dissolves tooth enamel during carbohydrate digestion. 
D) sugars make the saliva more alkaline,causing damage to tooth enamel.

Question 20

The main function of glucose is to supply _______ for the body.

Accepted Answer

A) energy 
B) vitamins 
C) structure 
D) hormones 
A) energy 
B) vitamins 
C) structure 
D) hormones

The main function of glucose is to

What is the minimum number of grams of carbohydrate,per day,humans must consume to avoid ketosis?

When insulin is released,it causes

Which of the following breakfasts would be highest in carbohydrate?

Polysaccharides that cannot be digested by human digestive enzymes,and therefore cannot be absorbed,are called

Of the following,which is a major source of sucrose?

Sucralose (Splenda®)is made by adding

The Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming ______ servings of whole grain cereals per day.

The Food and Nutrition Board recommends that Americans consume ______ of their total calories from carbohydrates.

Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

The red blood cells and brain are two body tissues that derive most of their energy from

Adequate intakes of ______ may play a role in the prevention of colon cancer.

What is the fate of disaccharides not digested in the small intestine?

High blood sugar that is first diagnosed during pregnancy

The two forms of starch found in food are

_______ is the major monosaccharide found in the body.

Medical conditions related to metabolic syndrome are

Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because

The main function of glucose is to supply _______ for the body.

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

The main function of glucose is to

What is the minimum number of grams of carbohydrate,per day,humans must consume to avoid ketosis?

When insulin is released,it causes

Which of the following breakfasts would be highest in carbohydrate?

Polysaccharides that cannot be digested by human digestive enzymes,and therefore cannot be absorbed,are called

Of the following,which is a major source of sucrose?

Sucralose (Splenda®)is made by adding

The Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming ______ servings of whole grain cereals per day.

The Food and Nutrition Board recommends that Americans consume ______ of their total calories from carbohydrates.

Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

The red blood cells and brain are two body tissues that derive most of their energy from

Adequate intakes of ______ may play a role in the prevention of colon cancer.

What is the fate of disaccharides not digested in the small intestine?

High blood sugar that is first diagnosed during pregnancy

The two forms of starch found in food are

_______ is the major monosaccharide found in the body.

Medical conditions related to metabolic syndrome are

Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because

The main function of glucose is to supply _______ for the body.

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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