Question 1

The liver can store enough glycogen to meet the body's energy needs for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 day
B)   3 days
C)   1 week
D)   10 days
E)   2 weeksF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which statement about sugar alcohols is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   They occur naturally in fruits and vegetables.
B)   They add bulk and texture to processed foods.
C)   They are found in products labeled "sugar-free."
D)   They evoke a low glycemic response.
E)   They cannot be metabolized by bacteria in the GI tract.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which statement about food labeling is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Sugars" amounts include added sugars only.
B)   Starch numbers are listed as a separate line item.
C)   "Total carbohydrate" amounts include starch, sugars, and fiber.
D)   "Total carbohydrate" amounts includes starch and sugars but not fiber.
E)   "Total carbohydrate" means only refined carbohydrates.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

What combination of units of sugar are found in lactose?

Accepted Answer

A)   two glucose units
B)   two fructose units
C)   one glucose and one fructose unit
D)   one glucose and one galactose unit
E)   two sucrose units.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which monosaccharide is found abundantly in fruits?

Accepted Answer

A)   glucose
B)   maltose
C)   sucrose
D)   fructose
E)   galactoseF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: A polysaccharide not found in plants
Table sugar
Richest food source of starch
Substance released during condensation
Blood glucose level (in mg/dL) signaling hypoglycemia
A monosaccharide found in fruits
Organ where bacterial enzymes digest fiber
Syrup that is half glucose and half fructose
A fiber that cannot be digested
Hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to low blood sugar
Chemical reaction commonly occurring during digestion
Serving size of milk yielding 12 g of carbohydrate
Organ that breaks down maltose, sucrose, and lactose
A water-soluble fiber
Serving size of corn yielding 15 g of carbohydrate
Salivary enzyme
Sugar formed from nectar gathered by bees
A disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose
Hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to elevated blood sugar
An alternative sweetener

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Question 7

Pectin from fruit is an example of a ________ fiber.

Accepted Answer

A)   viscous
B)   soluble
C)   fermentable
D)   functional
E)   totalF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which food will provide 5 to 8 g of fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)   ½ cup cooked oatmeal
B)   1 cup of raw bean sprouts
C)   ½ cup chopped raw carrots
D)   1 medium kiwi
E)   ½ cup black beansF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

How does insulin regulate blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)   by raising them
B)   by lowering them
C)   by stimulating glycogen breakdown
D)   by stimulating intestinal carbohydrate absorption
E)   by stimulating ketoacidosisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Beverages account for about ________ of the added sugars consumed in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   50%
D)   75%
E)   90%F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

How many carbohydrates does the body need each day to prevent ketosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 to 25 g
B)   50 to 100 g
C)   100 to 150 g
D)   150 to 200 g
E)   200 to 250 gF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

When blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but below the diagnosis of diabetes, the condition is called ________.

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Question 13

Which of these following foods have ample amounts of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)   plant
B)   health
C)   unsweetened
D)   processed
E)   low-fatF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

What percentage of people in the world can digest and absorb lactose efficiently throughout their adult life?

Accepted Answer

A)   15%
B)   35%
C)   50%
D)   75%
E)   95%F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Low-carbohydrate diets ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are associated with diet-induced diarrhea
B)   cause frequent bouts of hyperglycemia
C)   affect weight loss about the same as low-fat diets
D)   initially cause sugar cravings
E)   increase appetiteF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Carbohydrates should provide ________ of the day's total energy intake to support good health.

Accepted Answer

A)   5 to 9%
B)   10 to 19%
C)   20 to 29%
D)   30 to 44%
E)   45 to 65%F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Why is glucose homeostasis important? How is the body designed to maintain it?

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Question 18

Discuss the roles of the mouth and the stomach in the digestion of carbohydrate.

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The salivary enzyme amylase starts to wo...

Question 19

Describe the chemical structures of the dietary carbohydrate family.

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Question 20

How does dietary fiber help prevent heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and colon cancer?

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What percentage of people in the world can digest and absorb lactose efficiently throughout their adult life?

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