Question 1

Which of these pairs of monosaccharides make up the structure of lactose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose + fructose
B)  Glucose + glucose
C)  Fructose + galactose
D)  Sucrose + glucose
E)  Glucose + galactoseF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

A deficiency in this vitamin can result in a condition known as scurvy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A
B)  Vitamin D
C)  Vitamin K
D)  Vitamin E
E)  Vitamin CF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

How much energy is released by the oxidation of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 Cal\gram
B)  4 Cal\gram
C)  8 Cal\gram
D)  10 Cal\gram
E)  100 Cal\gramF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

How much energy is required per pound to maintain basal metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 Cal\hour
B)  1.0 Cal\hour
C)  4.0 Cal\hour
D)  9.0 Cal\hour
E)  15 Cal\hourF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of these carbohydrates is the sweetest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose
B)  Sucrose
C)  Lactose
D)  Starches
E)  FructoseF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of these are 'simple carbohydrates'?
I. Glucose
II. Sucrose
III. Lactose
IV. Starch

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  I and III
C)  II and IV
D)  I, II, and III
E)  all of theseF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of these substances is not a primary nutrient needed by plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potassium
B)  Nitrogen
C)  Magnesium
D)  Phosphorous
E)  Both A and DF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of these carbohydrates is primarily found in fruits, plants, and honey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose
B)  Sucrose
C)  Lactose
D)  Galactose
E)  FructoseF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Salt is a food additive which is often used as a(n) ____ especially while drying meats.

Accepted Answer

A)  antimicrobial agent
B)  antioxidant
C)  artificial color
D)  artificial flavor
E)  stabilizerF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

How much energy is released by the digestion of fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 Cal\gram
B)  4 Cal\gram
C)  8 Cal\gram
D)  9 Cal\gram
E)  0 Cal\gramF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Lipoproteins are normally classified according to their ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ring structure
B)  amino acid sequence
C)  density
D)  tertiary structure
E)  functional groupsF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of these is not a function which vitamin C fulfills in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synthesis of collagen
B)  Antioxidant
C)  Facilitates iron absorption
D)  Cures the common cold
E)  Protects against infectionF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Which of these vitamins may be obtained directly from the diet or by the conversion of beta carotene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin D
B)  Vitamin B-12
C)  Vitamin C
D)  Vitamin A
E)  Vitamin KF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of these dairy products would be easily digested by a lactose intolerant person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk
B)  Ice cream
C)  Cream
D)  Cheese
E)  None of theseF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Proteins made from all the essential amino acids in the right proportion are known as ____ proteins.

Accepted Answer

A)  complete
B)  whole
C)  essential
D)  fiber
E)  requiredF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Chemicals used to eliminate pests which attack crops are collectively known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  insecticides
B)  herbicides
C)  minerals
D)  vitamins
E)  antioxidantsF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Which of these is not a characteristic of fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains beta links between glucose units.
B)  It contains repeating glucose units.
C)  It is a complex carbohydrate.
D)  It is easily digestible.
E)  It is a polysaccharide.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of these vitamins is water soluble?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A
B)  Vitamin D
C)  Vitamin B
D)  Vitamin E
E)  Vitamin KF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of these pairs of monosaccharides make up the structure of sucrose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose + fructose
B)  Glucose + glucose
C)  Fructose + galactose
D)  Lactose + glucose
E)  Glucose + galactoseF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of these lipoproteins carries cholesterol through the blood stream?

Accepted Answer

A)  LDL
B)  HDL
C)  VLDL
D)  Lipase
E)  TriglyceridesF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Exam 18: The Chemistry of Food

How much energy is released by the digestion of fiber?

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Which of these substances is not a primary nutrient needed by plants?

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Which of these is not a function which vitamin C fulfills in the body?

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Lipoproteins are normally classified according to their ____.

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Which of these carbohydrates is primarily found in fruits, plants, and honey?

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How much energy is released by the oxidation of glucose?

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Which of these carbohydrates is the sweetest?

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Which of these lipoproteins carries cholesterol through the blood stream?

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Which of these pairs of monosaccharides make up the structure of sucrose?

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Which of these dairy products would be easily digested by a lactose intolerant person?

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Which of these is not a characteristic of fiber?

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Chemicals used to eliminate pests which attack crops are collectively known as ____.

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Proteins made from all the essential amino acids in the right proportion are known as ____ proteins.

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Which of these vitamins may be obtained directly from the diet or by the conversion of beta carotene?

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Which of these pairs of monosaccharides make up the structure of lactose?

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Salt is a food additive which is often used as a(n) ____ especially while drying meats.

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Which of these vitamins is water soluble?

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How much energy is required per pound to maintain basal metabolism?

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Which of these are 'simple carbohydrates'? I. Glucose II. Sucrose III. Lactose IV. Starch

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A deficiency in this vitamin can result in a condition known as scurvy.

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