Question 1

Mucilage is a type of fibre used to

Accepted Answer

A)  thicken jams and yogurts. 
B)  promote regular bowel movements. 
C)  sweeten food. 
D)  stabilize foods. 
A)  thicken jams and yogurts. 
B)  promote regular bowel movements. 
C)  sweeten food. 
D)  stabilize foods.

Question 2

Saccharin use is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following hormones is NOT involved in maintaining blood glucose levels?

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A)  insulin 
B)  thyroxin 
C)  glucagon 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  insulin 
B)  thyroxin 
C)  glucagon 
D)  epinephrine

Question 4

Discuss the potential fates of all 3 monosaccharides once they have been absorbed into the mucosal cells lining the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

Once the monosaccharides (fructose, gluc

Question 5

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level for sugar is 300 grams a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List 5 roles of carbohydrates in our bodies.

Accepted Answer

-Carbohydrates provide energy.
Our red b

Question 7

Molasses is made from

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A)  sugarcane. 
B)  honey. 
C)  tree sap. 
D)  fructose. 
A)  sugarcane. 
B)  honey. 
C)  tree sap. 
D)  fructose.

Question 8

Lactose is composed of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Major fructose sources include

Accepted Answer

A)  milk and cheese. 
B)  fruits. 
C)  meats and alternatives. 
D)  breads and cereals. 
A)  milk and cheese. 
B)  fruits. 
C)  meats and alternatives. 
D)  breads and cereals.

Question 10

Describe the glycemic index and glycemic load. Why is eating a diet with a low glycemic index or load potentially healthy?

Accepted Answer

The glycemic index is a measure of the p

Question 11

Fibre is composed of long chains of monosaccharides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You have been asked to watch your neighbour's three children. Their mother has left them sugary treats to eat after their dinner as a snack. You are hesitant to let them eat the treats because you are scared they will become hyperactive. Based on what you have learned in your nutrition course, should you be concerned about the sugary treats?

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Although many people believe that eating

Question 13

A technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen is

Accepted Answer

A)  ketosis. 
B)  carbohydrate loading. 
C)  glycogen surging. 
D)  gluconeogenesis. 
A)  ketosis. 
B)  carbohydrate loading. 
C)  glycogen surging. 
D)  gluconeogenesis.

Question 14

Meat is NOT a good dietary source of glycogen. Why?

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A)  Glycogen is resistant to intestinal enzymes and cannot be broken down by the human digestive tract. 
B)  Most of the glycogen found in meat is broken down when the animal is slaughtered. 
C)  The highly branched structure of glycogen is difficult for human digestive enzymes to break apart. 
D)  Glycogen is a protein and will be broken down by the human digestive tract before it is absorbed in the small intestine. 
A)  Glycogen is resistant to intestinal enzymes and cannot be broken down by the human digestive tract. 
B)  Most of the glycogen found in meat is broken down when the animal is slaughtered. 
C)  The highly branched structure of glycogen is difficult for human digestive enzymes to break apart. 
D)  Glycogen is a protein and will be broken down by the human digestive tract before it is absorbed in the small intestine.

Question 15

Define dietary fibre, functional fibre, and total fibre, and provide 3 good sources each of dietary and functional fibres.

Accepted Answer

Dietary fibre is the nondigestible carbo

Question 16

Research has shown that aspartame promotes the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The insoluble fibre that provides the main structural component of plant cell walls is

Accepted Answer

A)  lignan. 
B)  pectin. 
C)  mucilage. 
D)  cellulose. 
A)  lignan. 
B)  pectin. 
C)  mucilage. 
D)  cellulose.

Question 18

Secreted by the adrenal glands, the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine regulate blood glucose levels by

Accepted Answer

A)  assisting transport of glucose into cells. 
B)  stimulating the liver to store glycogen. 
C)  increasing glycogen breakdown in the liver. 
D)  inhibiting gluconeogenesis. 
A)  assisting transport of glucose into cells. 
B)  stimulating the liver to store glycogen. 
C)  increasing glycogen breakdown in the liver. 
D)  inhibiting gluconeogenesis.

Question 19

What is high fructose corn syrup and how is it made? Discuss the evidence that supports and disputes its role in obesity.

Accepted Answer

High fructose corn syrup is a sweetener

Question 20

Discuss how sugar plays a role in tooth decay.

Accepted Answer

The bacteria that cause tooth decay thri

Exam 4: Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Mucilage is a type of fibre used to

Saccharin use is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer in humans.

Which of the following hormones is NOT involved in maintaining blood glucose levels?

Discuss the potential fates of all 3 monosaccharides once they have been absorbed into the mucosal cells lining the small intestine.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level for sugar is 300 grams a day.

List 5 roles of carbohydrates in our bodies.

Molasses is made from

Lactose is composed of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose.

Major fructose sources include

Describe the glycemic index and glycemic load. Why is eating a diet with a low glycemic index or load potentially healthy?

Fibre is composed of long chains of monosaccharides.

A technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen is

Meat is NOT a good dietary source of glycogen. Why?

Define dietary fibre, functional fibre, and total fibre, and provide 3 good sources each of dietary and functional fibres.

Research has shown that aspartame promotes the development of Alzheimer's disease.

The insoluble fibre that provides the main structural component of plant cell walls is

Secreted by the adrenal glands, the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine regulate blood glucose levels by

What is high fructose corn syrup and how is it made? Discuss the evidence that supports and disputes its role in obesity.

Discuss how sugar plays a role in tooth decay.

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