Question 1

The major storage sites for glycogen are

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A)   muscles and liver.
B)   kidney and muscles.
C)   liver and kidney.
D)   liver and pancreas.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

_______________ is the major monosaccharide found in the body

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Question 3

A reasonable and recommended goal for daily dietary fiber intake is how many grams?

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A)   10 to 12
B)   15 to 30
C)   20 to 34
D)   25 to 38E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Many health authorities recommend that Americans consume within the range of _______________% of their total calories from carbohydrate

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Question 5

The red blood cells and brain are two body tissues that derive most of their energy from ____________

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Question 6

Those with lactose intolerance usually can consume all the following except

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

Question 7

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

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

Question 8

Which of the following hormones corrects a hyperglycemic state?

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A)   Insulin
B)   Epinephrine
C)   Cortisol
D)   GlucagonE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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 D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

For which of the following is glucose most critical as an energy source?

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A)   Muscles
B)   Brain
C)   Liver
D)   HeartE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Glucose also is known as

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A)   levulose.
B)   ribose.
C)   maltose.
D)   dextrose.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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 B)

Question 14

You are on a diet and eating less than 50 grams of carbohydrate per day. The claim made in the diet educational materials is that carbohydrate is the main culprit in being overweight, so it must be restricted. Which of the following will happen as a result of this low carbohydrate diet?

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A)   Proteins in muscles, heart, and other vital organs will be broken down into amino acids to make needed glucose, over time weakening the muscles and organs.
B)   Fat will be broken down and used as the exclusive fuel, leading to considerable fat loss and little health risk.
C)   Ketones will be produced from partial protein metabolism to be used for energy.
D)   Fat will be broken down and converted to glucose that will be used as the primary energy source.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Amylase is

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A)   an enzyme that digests protein.
B)   a branched chain of glucose units.
C)   an enzyme that digests starch.
D)   a straight chain of glucose units.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Glucose is absorbed via ______ absorption.

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A)   passive
B)   facilitated
C)   active
D)   participatoryE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Dietary fibers primarily are

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

Question 18

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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the _______________.

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The answer of Carbohydrate digestion begins in the _______________....

Question 20

The term "simple carbohydrates" refers to

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

Exam 4: Carbohydrates

The major storage sites for glycogen are

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Which of the following is not true of dietary fibers?

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Amylase is

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Glucose also is known as

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Dietary fibers primarily are

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Glycogen is

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Those with lactose intolerance usually can consume all the following except

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Glucose is absorbed via ______ absorption.

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For which of the following is glucose most critical as an energy source?

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

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A reasonable and recommended goal for daily dietary fiber intake is how many grams?

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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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_______________ is the major monosaccharide found in the body

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The term "simple carbohydrates" refers to

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Many health authorities recommend that Americans consume within the range of _______________% of their total calories from carbohydrate

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The red blood cells and brain are two body tissues that derive most of their energy from ____________

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Carbohydrate digestion begins in the _______________.

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Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

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You are on a diet and eating less than 50 grams of carbohydrate per day. The claim made in the diet educational materials is that carbohydrate is the main culprit in being overweight, so it must be restricted. Which of the following will happen as a result of this low carbohydrate diet?

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Which of the following hormones corrects a hyperglycemic state?

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