Question 1

For each area of the digestive tract indicated,describe what process of carbohydrate digestion takes place in that area.Explain how the digestion of sugar,starches,and fiber are different from each other.

Accepted Answer

Not Answer

Question 2

Refined grain products contain predominantly what part(s) of the kernel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Husk and germ
B)  Stalk
C)  Germ and bran
D)  Endosperm

Question 3

Aspartame:

Accepted Answer

A)  is an artificial sweetener.
B)  consists of two amino acids linked together.
C)  is often found in soft drinks.
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 4

A well-documented health problem associated with excess sugar intake is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dental caries.
B)  Type 1 diabetes.
C)  diverticular disease.
D)  constipation.

Question 5

Which of the following conditions is likely to increase ketone production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Untreated diabetes
B)  Starvation
C)  A very low carbohydrate diet
D)  All of these choices are correct. D

Question 6

Which food would NOT be recommended as a source of calcium to someone who is lactose intolerant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soy milk
B)  Tofu
C)  Fortified orange juice
D)  Ice cream

Question 7

In which individual would you expect the highest muscle glycogen content?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person on a high protein weight loss diet
B)  A person who eats a balanced diet of protein,carbohydrate and fat
C)  A sedentary person
D)  A trained athlete consuming 65-70% of kcals as carbohydrate D

Question 8

Of the following foods,___________ is the best dietary source of resistant starch.

Accepted Answer

A)  apples
B)  chilled,cooked potatoes
C)  whole grain bread
D)  oatmeal

Question 9

Carbohydrates provide 60% of the energy in John's diet of 2700 kilocalories.This represents how many grams of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  100
B)  225
C)  300
D)  405

Question 10

Which of the following is the best source of dietary fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 scrambled eggs
B)  1 small doughnut
C)  A 4 ounce salmon filet
D)  1 cup of broccoli

Question 11

Which of the following foods are the best sources of complex carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk and dairy products
B)  Meat,fish,and poultry
C)  Fats and oils
D)  Cereals and grains

Question 12

Dietary fiber promotes a healthy intestinal microflora in part by:

Accepted Answer

A)  slowing the movement of food material in the gut.
B)  promoting the production of short chain fatty acids which provide metabolic fuel for colonic cells.
C)  decreasing the fluidity of the intestinal contents.
D)  producing natural antibiotics that kill pathogenic bacteria.

Question 13

Dietary fiber is categorized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  its solubility in water.
B)  its molecular weight.
C)  the ratio of carbon to hydrogen molecules.
D)  the number of branch points.

Question 14

Which of the following sequences represents a monosaccharide followed by a disaccharide followed by a polysaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose,sucrose,starch
B)  lactose,glucose,dietary fiber
C)  glucose,maltose,lactose
D)  galactose,glycogen,starch

Question 15

Explain the phrase "carbohydrates spare body protein."

Accepted Answer

The phrase "carbohydrates spare body pro...

Question 16

The AMDR for carbohydrate intake for a healthy diet has been set at ______ of the total energy required.

Accepted Answer

A)  15-10%
B)  30-45%
C)  45-65%
D)  65-80%

Question 17

The _____________________ reflects a ranking of how specific foods affect blood glucose as compared to the response of a reference food.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycemic response
B)  glycemic index
C)  gluconeogenic index
D)  digestibility and solubility index

Question 18

Which sugar substitute contains phenylalanine,yet is safe for those with phenylketonuria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sorbitol
B)  Saccharine
C)  Neotame
D)  Aspartame

Question 19

Dietary fiber can help reduce blood cholesterol levels by:

Accepted Answer

A)  binding cholesterol and bile acids in the GI tract.
B)  blocking reabsorption of bile acids in the GI tract.
C)  inhibiting cholesterol synthesis in the liver.
D)  All of the these choices are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following nutrients is NOT added to enriched grains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thiamin
B)  Niacin
C)  Folate
D)  Vitamin E

Exam 4: Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

For each area of the digestive tract indicated,describe what process of carbohydrate digestion takes place in that area.Explain how the digestion of sugar,starches,and fiber are different from each other.

Correct AnswerverifiedNot Answer

Refined grain products contain predominantly what part(s) of the kernel?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Aspartame:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A well-documented health problem associated with excess sugar intake is:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following conditions is likely to increase ketone production?

Correct AnswerverifiedD

Which food would NOT be recommended as a source of calcium to someone who is lactose intolerant?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In which individual would you expect the highest muscle glycogen content?

Correct AnswerverifiedD

Of the following foods,___________ is the best dietary source of resistant starch.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Carbohydrates provide 60% of the energy in John's diet of 2700 kilocalories.This represents how many grams of carbohydrate?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is the best source of dietary fiber?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following foods are the best sources of complex carbohydrates?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Dietary fiber promotes a healthy intestinal microflora in part by:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Dietary fiber is categorized by:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following sequences represents a monosaccharide followed by a disaccharide followed by a polysaccharide?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Explain the phrase "carbohydrates spare body protein."

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIThe phrase "carbohydrates spare body pro...View AnswerShow Answer

The AMDR for carbohydrate intake for a healthy diet has been set at ______ of the total energy required.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The _____________________ reflects a ranking of how specific foods affect blood glucose as compared to the response of a reference food.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which sugar substitute contains phenylalanine,yet is safe for those with phenylketonuria?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Dietary fiber can help reduce blood cholesterol levels by:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following nutrients is NOT added to enriched grains?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified
Not Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
D

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
D

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
The phrase "carbohydrates spare body pro...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified