Nutrition For Health Chapters 1-5

Front 1

Glucose is the end product of both simple and complex carbohydrate consumption in humans

Back 1

True

Front 2

Simply stated, glycogen is the stored form of glucose

Back 2

True

Front 3

Glucagon stores and releases glucose from or to the blood

Back 3

False

Front 4

Fructose is the sweetest of all sugars, even sweeter than sucrose

Back 4

True

Front 5

Fiber provides the individual with few if any calories and is considered nutritionally unimportant

Back 5

True

Front 6

People consume very little glycogen so it is extremely important as the body's storehouse of regularly utilized energy

Back 6

True

Front 7

Even though there are far fewer carbs than fats in the body, carbs are actually more important as a fuel source

Back 7

True

Front 8

There is no RDA for carbs, but they are still essential

Back 8

True

Front 9

Complex carbs are long chains of simple carbohydrates

Back 9

True

Front 10

Although fat can be used for energy, the body seems to need more carbohydrates than other fuel sources

Back 10

True

Front 11

Carbohydrates should be kept available (stored in the body) to prevent the use of protein for energy. This is called the protein sparing action of carbohydrates

Back 11

True

Front 12

A sources of dietary carbs are needed at intervals throughout the day

Back 12

True

Front 13

Carbohydrates are second ony to proteins as a recommended source of energy for the body

Back 13

False

Front 14

Although fiber provides no calories to the body, they are still considered complex carbs

Back 14

True

Front 15

The liver is responsible for secreting hormones that control blood glucose levels

Back 15

False

Front 16

Complex carbohydrates incude sweetenders and starch

Back 16

False

Front 17

When excess carbohydrates are eaten, the body will continue to store them as glycogen until blood glucose returns to normal

Back 17

False

Front 18

The worst problem with the over consumption of sugar is obesity

Back 18

False

Front 19

While simple carbs are lumped in one group, complex carbs are divided into three groups

Back 19

True

Front 20

The best way to increase the amount of carbs in the average American diet is to increase the percentages of simple and complex carbs above that currently consumed

Back 20

False