Question 1

Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hector,who has type 2 diabetes,is looking through the pantry for a snack.Using the glycemic index as a guide,identify which of the following is the BEST choice to help Hector maintain a more stable glucose level.(Glycemic index values are listed in parentheses.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Rice Krispies (82) 
B)  jelly beans (78) 
C)  white rice (56) 
D)  kidney beans (28) E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is a five-carbon monosaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribose
B)  fructose
C)  galactose
D)  glucoseE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Why is white wheat flour a less nutritious choice than whole wheat flour?

Accepted Answer

A)  White wheat flour retains only a fraction of wheat's fiber,vitamins,and minerals.
B)  White wheat flour contains less endosperm than whole wheat flour.
C)  White wheat flour consists only of wheat germ.
D)  White wheat flour consists only of wheat bran.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which monosaccharide is the preferred source of energy for the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose
B)  fructose
C)  galactose
D)  glycogenE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is classified as an oligosaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribose
B)  starch
C)  raffinose
D)  maltoseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

You are scanning the range of choices in the bread aisle at the grocery store.Which phrase on the package label indicates that the bread likely contains a high amount of fiber-rich carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  refined
B)  enriched
C)  stone ground
D)  whole wheatE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Overconsumption of simple sugars causes hyperactivity and behavioral problems in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a non-nutritive sweetener?

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose
B)  aspartame
C)  sorbitol
D)  fructoseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Carbohydrates contribute ________ kcal of energy per gram.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  4
C)  7
D)  9E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Insulin is synthesized and released by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain.
B)  liver.
C)  pancreas.
D)  gallbladder.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following fiber types includes fibers that can be classified as both soluble and insoluble?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemicelluloses
B)  cellulose
C)  lignins
D)  pectinsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Your friend tells you that he wants to lose weight and has chosen to go on a low-carbohydrate diet.How would you advise him on this decision? How does the body respond when there is inadequate intake of dietary carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which of the following enzymes is found in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  lactase
B)  maltase
C)  pancreatic amylase
D)  salivary amylaseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Define and compare the concepts of glycemic index and glycemic load.Which is considered to be a better indicator of a person's glucose response,and why? How can the glycemic load be used as a diet planning tool?

Accepted Answer

The glycemic index (GI) and glycemic loa...

Question 16

The glycemic load is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of carbohydrate required to reverse hypoglycemia.
B)  the glycemic index multiplied by the saturated fatty acids.
C)  the glycemic index multiplied by the grams of carbohydrate.
D)  equivalent to the glycemic index.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) suggests that carbohydrates can make up as much as ________ of total daily Calories to decrease a person's risk of chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  65%
B)  70%
C)  75%
D)  80%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Functional fiber is the form of fiber found in fiber supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Individuals with the disease phenylketonuria (PKU) should not consume the artificial sweetener aspartame.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are highly prone to development of diabetes.
B)  They are allergic to the sweetener.
C)  They experience severe headaches when they consume aspartame.
D)  They cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following diets is associated with the development of ketosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  one that contains too much fat
B)  one that contains insufficient fat
C)  one that contains too much carbohydrate
D)  one that contains insufficient carbohydrateE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

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