Question 1

Major fructose sources include

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A)  milk and cheese.
B)  fruits and sweetened beverages.
C)  fruits and vegetables.
D)  nuts and seeds.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

When too little dietary carbohydrate is available to meet energy needs,______ arise as byproducts of partial fat metabolism.

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A)  polysaccharides
B)  ketones
C)  monosaccharides
D)  fatty acidsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is not true of dietary fibers?

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A)  They are mostly polysaccharides.
B)  The bonds between sugar units cannot be broken by human digestive enzymes.
C)  They cannot be absorbed by the small intestine.
D)  They are absorbed in the large intestine.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Low fiber intake can cause constipation and force parts of the large intestine wall out from between the surrounding bands of muscle,forming many small pouches called

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A)  ulcers.
B)  diverticula.
C)  colonostomies.
D)  hernias.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

After absorption,galactose is converted to ________ in the liver.

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A)  glucose
B)  fructose
C)  glycogen
D)  lactoseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting intake of

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A)  added sugars.
B)  whole grains.
C)  dietary fiber.
D)  carbohydrates.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a metabolic syndrome risk indicator?

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A)  High blood pressure
B)  High HDL cholesterol
C)  Elevated glucose
D)  Elevated triglyceridesE) None of the above
F) All of the above B

Question 8

Those with lactose intolerance usually can consume all the following except

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A)  small servings of milk products.
B)  hard cheeses.
C)  yogurt containing active cultures.
D)  milk shakes made with skim milk.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Glycogen is

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A)  a highly branched polysaccharide.
B)  stored in the absence of dietary carbohydrate.
C)  a straight chain of glucoses linked together.
D)  a hormone for blood glucose regulation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is categorized as viscous (soluble) fiber?

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A)  Pectin
B)  Cellulose
C)  Hemicellulose
D)  LigninE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

John Fibernugget wants to increase his fiber intake.Which of the following would be the safest way for him do this?

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A)  Eating enriched grains such as Rice Krispies and Saltines
B)  Buying bran and fiber supplements to add to his current diet
C)  Reading the labels of grain products and buying those labeled "wheat flour"
D)  Eating more fruits and vegetables and not removing the edible peelsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 12

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

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A)  Galactose
B)  Fructose
C)  Lactose
D)  GlucoseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Dietary fiber may play a key role in the prevention of which type of cancer?

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A)  Colon
B)  Liver
C)  Pancreatic
D)  StomachE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following hormones is released during stressful times to increase blood glucose levels,making more energy available for use?

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A)  Insulin
B)  Epinephrine
C)  Glycogen
D)  ProgesteroneE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The process that plants use to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of the sun's heat and light is called

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A)  biosynthesis.
B)  anabolism.
C)  photosynthesis.
D)  glycogenesis.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Dietary fibers primarily are

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A)  polysaccharides.
B)  polypeptides.
C)  disaccharides.
D)  monosaccharides.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

When eating a high-fiber diet,one should ______ fluid intake.

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A)  decrease
B)  increase
C)  not changeD) A) and B)
E) A) and C) B

Question 18

Chronically high blood sugar that is due to lack of insulin production

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A)  Reactive hypoglycemia
B)  Type 2 diabetes
C)  Fasting hypoglycemia
D)  Gestational diabetes
E)  Type 1 diabetesF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 19

The natural alternative sweetener derived from a South American shrub is called

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A)  aspartame (Equal®) .
B)  saccharin (Sweet-n-Low®) .
C)  sucralose (Spenda®) .
D)  stevia (Sweet Leaf®) .E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which organ will first receive sugars after they are absorbed into the blood?

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A)  Kidney
B)  Heart
C)  Liver
D)  PancreasE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Major fructose sources include

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When too little dietary carbohydrate is available to meet energy needs,______ arise as byproducts of partial fat metabolism.

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Which of the following is not true of dietary fibers?

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Low fiber intake can cause constipation and force parts of the large intestine wall out from between the surrounding bands of muscle,forming many small pouches called

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After absorption,galactose is converted to ________ in the liver.

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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting intake of

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Which of the following is not a metabolic syndrome risk indicator?

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Those with lactose intolerance usually can consume all the following except

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Glycogen is

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Which of the following is categorized as viscous (soluble) fiber?

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John Fibernugget wants to increase his fiber intake.Which of the following would be the safest way for him do this?

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Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

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Dietary fiber may play a key role in the prevention of which type of cancer?

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Which of the following hormones is released during stressful times to increase blood glucose levels,making more energy available for use?

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The process that plants use to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of the sun's heat and light is called

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Dietary fibers primarily are

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When eating a high-fiber diet,one should ______ fluid intake.

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Chronically high blood sugar that is due to lack of insulin production

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The natural alternative sweetener derived from a South American shrub is called

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Which organ will first receive sugars after they are absorbed into the blood?

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