Question 1

In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plant foods
B)  Health foods
C)  Animal products
D)  Protein-rich foodsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of dairy products and carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cup of milk yields about 6 g of carbohydrate
B)  Most cheeses provide little, if any, carbohydrate
C)  Cottage cheese provides about 12 g of carbohydrate
D)  A serving of yogurt yields about 3 g of carbohydrateSection 4.7 Carbs, kCalories, and ControversiesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is a typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of insulin
B)  Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of glucagon
C)  Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of glycogen
D)  Blood glucose levels that rise too high signal the release of epinephrineE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

What is the primary absorption site for digestible carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mouth
B)  Stomach
C)  Small intestine
D)  Large intestineE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

How many carbon atoms are found in most common dietary monosaccharides?

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  6
C)  8
D)  12E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following recommendations will help to reduce the incidence of dental caries when the diet contains sugary foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat sugary foods separate from meals
B)  Eat dried fruits in place of whole fruits
C)  Sip a sugary soft drink slowly rather than quickly
D)  Eat a sugary snack all at one time rather than in parts throughout the dayE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Among the alternative sweeteners available in the United States, which has a structure that integrates chlorine atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tagatose
B)  Sucralose
C)  Aspartame
D)  Acesulfame-KE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The process by which an amino acid is used to make glucose is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  glycation.
B)  ketogenesis.
C)  protein sparing.
D)  gluconeogenesis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C) D

Question 9

When consumed in excess, which of the following is most likely to lead to diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiber
B)  Sucrose
C)  Sorbitol
D)  Wheat starchE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

When you are under physical stress, what hormone is released quickly to stimulate an increase in blood glucose concentration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin
B)  Secretin
C)  Glucogen
D)  EpinephrineE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 11

What is the composition of lactose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two glucose units
B)  Two fructose units
C)  One glucose and one fructose unit
D)  One glucose and one galactose unitE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

What glycemic index category would include yogurt and cheese?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low
B)  Moderate
C)  High
D)  Very highE) None of the above
F) All of the above A

Question 13

Approximately how many pounds of added sugars are consumed by the average U.S.resident each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  25
B)  65
C)  105
D)  190E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is not associated with the regular consumption of sugary beverages?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easy to overconsume kcal
B)  It correlates with being overweight
C)  The fructose stimulates excessive release of insulin, which suppresses appetite
D)  Substitution of one can of regular soda with water every day could result in a weight loss of one pound per monthE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

What fraction of the body's total glycogen content is found in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/10
B)  1/4
C)  1/3
D)  1/2E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Honey contains

Accepted Answer

A)  both fructose and lactose.
B)  both glucose and galactose.
C)  more kcalories per teaspoon than sucrose.
D)  abundant amounts of calcium and iron.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A person with a fasting blood glucose level of 101 mg/dL would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  normal.
B)  prediabetic.
C)  a type 1 diabetic.
D)  a type 2 diabetic.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following sugars is not found in plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose
B)  Lactose
C)  Sucrose
D)  FructoseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following values falls within the normal range (mg/dL)  of blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  40
B)  55
C)  75
D)  140E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What is the name of the animal polysaccharide composed of glucose units?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiber
B)  Enzyme
C)  Dextrin
D)  GlycogenE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 4: The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?

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Which of the following is a feature of dairy products and carbohydrate?

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Which of the following is a typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose?

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What is the primary absorption site for digestible carbohydrates?

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How many carbon atoms are found in most common dietary monosaccharides?

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Which of the following recommendations will help to reduce the incidence of dental caries when the diet contains sugary foods?

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Among the alternative sweeteners available in the United States, which has a structure that integrates chlorine atoms?

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The process by which an amino acid is used to make glucose is termed

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When consumed in excess, which of the following is most likely to lead to diarrhea?

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When you are under physical stress, what hormone is released quickly to stimulate an increase in blood glucose concentration?

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What is the composition of lactose?

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What glycemic index category would include yogurt and cheese?

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Approximately how many pounds of added sugars are consumed by the average U.S.resident each year?

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Which of the following is not associated with the regular consumption of sugary beverages?

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What fraction of the body's total glycogen content is found in the liver?

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Honey contains

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A person with a fasting blood glucose level of 101 mg/dL would be classified as

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Which of the following sugars is not found in plants?

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Which of the following values falls within the normal range (mg/dL) of blood glucose?

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What is the name of the animal polysaccharide composed of glucose units?

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