Question 1

Treatment of type 1 diabetes always requires insulin injections (or an insulin pump).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The glycemic index is a rating scale that compares the glycemic response to a typical serving of a given food to the glycemic response to 50 grams of glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The most abundant monosaccharide in the human body is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Maltose, an end product of starch digestion, is degraded in the small intestine by the enzyme

Accepted Answer

A)  maltase. 
B)  sucrose. 
C)  lactase. 
D)  fructosidase. 
A)  maltase. 
B)  sucrose. 
C)  lactase. 
D)  fructosidase.

Question 5

Lactose consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  galactose bound to glucose. 
B)  galactose bound to fructose. 
C)  fructose bound to glucose. 
D)  glucose bound to glucose. 
A)  galactose bound to glucose. 
B)  galactose bound to fructose. 
C)  fructose bound to glucose. 
D)  glucose bound to glucose.

Question 6

The RDA for carbohydrates is 130 g per day for adults. This amount

Accepted Answer

A)  is the minimum amount of glucose needed for the brain each day. 
B)  supplies enough energy to support vigorous activities. 
C)  should not be exceeded so that risk of hyperglycemia is minimized. 
D)  is difficult to obtain in a well-balanced diet. 
A)  is the minimum amount of glucose needed for the brain each day. 
B)  supplies enough energy to support vigorous activities. 
C)  should not be exceeded so that risk of hyperglycemia is minimized. 
D)  is difficult to obtain in a well-balanced diet.

Question 7

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by elevated levels of glucose in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

High-fructose corn syrup is

Accepted Answer

A)  produced from sugar cane. 
B)  naturally found in foods. 
C)  a mixture of fructose and glucose. 
D)  consumed at levels that are less than those of table sugar consumption. 
A)  produced from sugar cane. 
B)  naturally found in foods. 
C)  a mixture of fructose and glucose. 
D)  consumed at levels that are less than those of table sugar consumption.

Question 9

Increasing dietary fiber may be helpful to people with type 2 diabetes because it has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase pancreatic function. 
B)  reduce glucagon levels. 
C)  reduce insulin levels. 
D)  reduce blood glucose levels. 
A)  increase pancreatic function. 
B)  reduce glucagon levels. 
C)  reduce insulin levels. 
D)  reduce blood glucose levels.

Question 10

Type 2 diabetes

Accepted Answer

A)  is the least common form of diabetes. 
B)  occurs during childhood or adolescence. 
C)  is caused by insulin resistance. 
D)  is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. 
A)  is the least common form of diabetes. 
B)  occurs during childhood or adolescence. 
C)  is caused by insulin resistance. 
D)  is thought to be an autoimmune disorder.

Question 11

Most of the starch in a kernel of wheat is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  the germ. 
B)  the endosperm. 
C)  the bran. 
D)  the stalk. 
A)  the germ. 
B)  the endosperm. 
C)  the bran. 
D)  the stalk.

Question 12

Glycogen is

Accepted Answer

A)  stored in liver and skeletal muscle. 
B)  stored in adipose tissue. 
C)  stored in the brain. 
D)  not stored. 
A)  stored in liver and skeletal muscle. 
B)  stored in adipose tissue. 
C)  stored in the brain. 
D)  not stored.

Question 13

Ketogenesis is a natural response to starvation as well as to very-low-carbohydrate diets. Ketone production is thought to serve a main purpose of

Accepted Answer

A)  sparing glucose to reduce breakdown of muscle proteins. 
B)  sparing glucose so that it can be stored in the brain as glycogen. 
C)  sparing glucose so that it can be stored in the liver as glycogen. 
A)  sparing glucose to reduce breakdown of muscle proteins. 
B)  sparing glucose so that it can be stored in the brain as glycogen. 
C)  sparing glucose so that it can be stored in the liver as glycogen.

Question 14

Salivary amylase begins the process of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. The activity of salivary amylase is halted in the stomach because

Accepted Answer

A)  of the acidic environment of the stomach. 
B)  starch digestion has concluded at that point. 
C)  its continued activity could damage the stomach lining. 
D)  secretion of salivary amylase into the duodenum would reduce the release of pancreatic amylase from the small intestine. 
A)  of the acidic environment of the stomach. 
B)  starch digestion has concluded at that point. 
C)  its continued activity could damage the stomach lining. 
D)  secretion of salivary amylase into the duodenum would reduce the release of pancreatic amylase from the small intestine.

Question 15

A carbohydrate is an organic compound made up of one or more sugar molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Chemical digestion of the starch begins in the

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 17

Dietary fiber is non-digestible by humans because

Accepted Answer

A)  the enzymes required to digest fiber are depleted by digesting starches. 
B)  we lack the enzymes to break the types of bonds found in fiber. 
C)  we don't produce the acid necessary to break the types of bonds found in fiber. 
A)  the enzymes required to digest fiber are depleted by digesting starches. 
B)  we lack the enzymes to break the types of bonds found in fiber. 
C)  we don't produce the acid necessary to break the types of bonds found in fiber.

Question 18

Foods with a glycemic index of >70 are considered high-GI foods and

Accepted Answer

A)  would result in a slower increase in blood glucose levels. 
B)  contain over 50 g of glucose. 
C)  would result in a rapid increase in blood glucose levels. 
D)  are desirable for people wishing to reduce their glycemic response to foods. 
A)  would result in a slower increase in blood glucose levels. 
B)  contain over 50 g of glucose. 
C)  would result in a rapid increase in blood glucose levels. 
D)  are desirable for people wishing to reduce their glycemic response to foods.

Question 19

Maintaining blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible is important for people with wither type 1 or type 2 diabetes in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  preserve pancreatic insulin production. 
B)  save money on supplies. 
C)  reduce the risk of developing complications of the disease. 
A)  preserve pancreatic insulin production. 
B)  save money on supplies. 
C)  reduce the risk of developing complications of the disease.

Question 20

Refined grains serve as abundant carbohydrate sources. However, during processing, the bran is removed from the grain kernel, resulting in

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss of vitamins. 
B)  a loss of oils. 
C)  a loss of fiber. 
D)  a loss of protein. 
A)  a loss of vitamins. 
B)  a loss of oils. 
C)  a loss of fiber. 
D)  a loss of protein.

Treatment of type 1 diabetes always requires insulin injections (or an insulin pump).

The glycemic index is a rating scale that compares the glycemic response to a typical serving of a given food to the glycemic response to 50 grams of glucose.

The most abundant monosaccharide in the human body is

Maltose, an end product of starch digestion, is degraded in the small intestine by the enzyme

Lactose consists of

The RDA for carbohydrates is 130 g per day for adults. This amount

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by elevated levels of glucose in the blood.

High-fructose corn syrup is

Increasing dietary fiber may be helpful to people with type 2 diabetes because it has been shown to

Type 2 diabetes

Most of the starch in a kernel of wheat is found in

Glycogen is

Ketogenesis is a natural response to starvation as well as to very-low-carbohydrate diets. Ketone production is thought to serve a main purpose of

Salivary amylase begins the process of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. The activity of salivary amylase is halted in the stomach because

A carbohydrate is an organic compound made up of one or more sugar molecules.

Chemical digestion of the starch begins in the

Dietary fiber is non-digestible by humans because

Foods with a glycemic index of >70 are considered high-GI foods and

Maintaining blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible is important for people with wither type 1 or type 2 diabetes in order to

Refined grains serve as abundant carbohydrate sources. However, during processing, the bran is removed from the grain kernel, resulting in

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Treatment of type 1 diabetes always requires insulin injections (or an insulin pump).

The glycemic index is a rating scale that compares the glycemic response to a typical serving of a given food to the glycemic response to 50 grams of glucose.

The most abundant monosaccharide in the human body is

Maltose, an end product of starch digestion, is degraded in the small intestine by the enzyme

Lactose consists of

The RDA for carbohydrates is 130 g per day for adults. This amount

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by elevated levels of glucose in the blood.

High-fructose corn syrup is

Increasing dietary fiber may be helpful to people with type 2 diabetes because it has been shown to

Type 2 diabetes

Most of the starch in a kernel of wheat is found in

Glycogen is

Ketogenesis is a natural response to starvation as well as to very-low-carbohydrate diets. Ketone production is thought to serve a main purpose of

Salivary amylase begins the process of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. The activity of salivary amylase is halted in the stomach because

A carbohydrate is an organic compound made up of one or more sugar molecules.

Chemical digestion of the starch begins in the

Dietary fiber is non-digestible by humans because

Foods with a glycemic index of >70 are considered high-GI foods and

Maintaining blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible is important for people with wither type 1 or type 2 diabetes in order to

Refined grains serve as abundant carbohydrate sources. However, during processing, the bran is removed from the grain kernel, resulting in

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Disordered Eating

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

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