Question 1

Which of the following is classified as a non-nutritive sweetener?

Accepted Answer

A)  sorbitol
B)  honey
C)  aspartame
D)  mannitol

Question 2

Ketosis may result from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  starvation
B)  a diet of less than 50-100 grams of carbohydrate per day
C)  untreated diabetes mellitus
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 3

During the inflammatory phase of diverticulitis,treatment includes antibiotics and a diet that is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low in fiber
B)  high in fiber
C)  low in sugar
D)  high in sugar

Question 4

Primary lactose maldigestion results from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lactase insufficiency
B)  drinking lactose-fortified milks
C)  bacteria inhabiting the small intestine
D)  living in such locations as Mexico,China,Africa,or the Mediterranean

Question 5

The storage form of carbohydrates in plants is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maltose
B)  starch
C)  glycogen
D)  ribose

Question 6

Sorbitol,mannitol,and xylitol are nutritive sweeteners used in sugarless gum and candies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sucralose is a nutritive sweetener that is approximately the same sweetness as honey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The principal function of dietary carbohydrate is to provide ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bulk in the diet
B)  structural material
C)  sweetness in foods
D)  energy

Question 9

Diabetic exchanges and carbohydrate counting are effective ways for diabetics to monitor daily carbohydrate intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Insulin is made in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder
B)  pancreas
C)  liver
D)  small intestine

Question 11

Low blood glucose is called ____________,whereas high blood glucose is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoglycemia; hyperglycemia
B)  metabolic syndrome; hyperglycemia
C)  hypoglycemia; polydipsia
D)  hyperglycemia; hypoglycemia

Question 12

Which of the following foods contains the least amount of lactose per serving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frozen yogurt
B)  Ice cream
C)  Bagel
D)  Swiss cheese

Question 13

Which of the following is the best source of starch?

Accepted Answer

A)  fresh blueberries
B)  whole-grain oats
C)  low-fat yogurt
D)  dark leafy greens

Question 14

Why is excess sugar consumption discouraged?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may cause dental caries.
B)  It may cause weight gain.
C)  It lacks dietary fiber.
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

The enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose + glucose
B)  lactic acid
C)  glucose + fructose
D)  glucose + maltose

Question 16

An adequate carbohydrate intake is important in preventing ketosis and sparing protein from use as an energy source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the production of alcoholic beverages,maltose is formed from cereal grains because of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  germination of grains
B)  condensation of sugars
C)  fermentation of stachyose
D)  hydrolysis of simple sugars

Question 18

All persons with diabetes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive insulin injections daily
B)  need to eat a diet that will control their blood sugar
C)  can skip meals if they don't feel hungry
D)  should drink 4 glasses of milk daily to control their blood sugar

Question 19

An example of an oligosaccharide is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  maltose
B)  raffinose
C)  galactose
D)  glycogen

Question 20

Scientists have shown that eating a high sugar diet causes diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Carbohydrates

Scientists have shown that eating a high sugar diet causes diabetes.

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Insulin is made in the ________.

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Ketosis may result from ________.

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During the inflammatory phase of diverticulitis,treatment includes antibiotics and a diet that is ________.

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Sorbitol,mannitol,and xylitol are nutritive sweeteners used in sugarless gum and candies.

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Sucralose is a nutritive sweetener that is approximately the same sweetness as honey.

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Low blood glucose is called ____________,whereas high blood glucose is called ____________.

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Diabetic exchanges and carbohydrate counting are effective ways for diabetics to monitor daily carbohydrate intake.

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The principal function of dietary carbohydrate is to provide ________.

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In the production of alcoholic beverages,maltose is formed from cereal grains because of the ________.

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Primary lactose maldigestion results from ________.

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All persons with diabetes ________.

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Which of the following is the best source of starch?

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Which of the following is classified as a non-nutritive sweetener?

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An example of an oligosaccharide is ________.

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An adequate carbohydrate intake is important in preventing ketosis and sparing protein from use as an energy source.

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Why is excess sugar consumption discouraged?

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The storage form of carbohydrates in plants is ________.

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Which of the following foods contains the least amount of lactose per serving?

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The enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose into ________.

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