Question 1

_______ is the major monosaccharide found in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fructose
B)  Glucose
C)  Lactose
D)  SucroseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  fat.
B)  protein.
C)  glucose.
D)  iron.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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)  250E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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%E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  energy
B)  vitamins
C)  structure
D)  hormonesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol
B)  Fruits
C)  Grains
D)  Sugar caneE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

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 diabetesF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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)  starchE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following breakfasts would be highest in carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

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 butterE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Sucralose (Splenda®) is made by adding

Accepted Answer

A)  lactose to sucrose.
B)  chlorines to sucrose.
C)  sucrose to galactose.
D)  sucrose to glucose.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skim milk
B)  Broccoli
C)  Apples
D)  HoneyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

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.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The main function of glucose is to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 20

When insulin is released,it causes

Accepted Answer

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.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Carbohydrates

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

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Match the following with the terms below.

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

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

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High blood sugar that is first diagnosed during pregnancy

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Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because

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

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

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Which of the following breakfasts would be highest in carbohydrate?

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The main function of glucose is to

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_______ is the major monosaccharide found in the body.

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Medical conditions related to metabolic syndrome are

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Sucralose (Splenda®) is made by adding

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When insulin is released,it causes

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The two forms of starch found in food are

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Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

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

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

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

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

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

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

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Match the following with the terms below.

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

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

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High blood sugar that is first diagnosed during pregnancy

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Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because

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

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

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Which of the following breakfasts would be highest in carbohydrate?

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The main function of glucose is to

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_______ is the major monosaccharide found in the body.

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Medical conditions related to metabolic syndrome are

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When insulin is released,it causes

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