Nutrition Quiz 2

Front 1

In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?


Back 1

Look for anything that “never had a mother”.
**All plant foods-whole grains, vegetables, legumes, and fruits-provide ample carbohydrate. Milk also contains carbohydrates.**

Front 2

All of the following are sources of dietary carbohydrates except:


Back 2

Look for anything that “never had a mother”.
**All plant foods-whole grains, vegetables, legumes, and fruits-provide ample carbohydrate. Milk also contains carbohydrates.**

Front 3

Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose?

Back 3

Glucose

Front 4

What is the composition of sucrose?

Back 4

Glucose + Fructose

Front 5

What is another name for lactose?

Back 5

Glucose + Galactose

Front 6

What component accounts for the usually sweet taste of fruits?

Back 6

Fructose

Front 7

Which of the following is a component of all three dietary disaccharides?

Back 7

Glucose

Front 8

Glycogen is stored mainly in which of the following tissues?

Back 8

Liver & Muscles

Front 9

Which of the following is not a rich source of dietary starch?

Back 9

Look for a fruits

Front 10

Cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and lignin are all forms of Fibers.

Back 10

True

Front 11

Bacteria plays a major role in the breakdown of certain types of dietary fiber in the large intestine.


Back 11

True

Front 12

You have just finished a light breakfast of toast and jelly. Which of the following series of events proceeds upon digestion/absorption of the meal until it is near time for lunch?


Back 12

Carbohydrates causes blood sugar to go up, blood sugar going up causes insulin to go up, insulin going up causes blood sugar to go low, blood sugar going low causes glucagon levels going up, glucagon levels going up causes blood sugar to go up

Front 13

Gluconeogenesis is a term that describes the synthesis of:

Back 13

Converting protein to glucose

Front 14

What term describes how quickly glucose is absorbed from a food after ingestion, how high blood glucose rises as a result, and how quickly blood glucose returns to normal?

Back 14

Glycemic response

Front 15

Bloating, diarrhea, and cramping are symptoms of lactose intolerance.

Back 15

True

Front 16

At rest, the typical body stores of glycogen can provide energy for a maximum of about:

Back 16

Less than a day

Front 17

What is the minimum daily amount of dietary carbohydrate necessary to spare body protein from excessive breakdown?

Back 17

Minimal requirement 50g-100g

Front 18

According to the Dietary Guidelines, what should be the range of dietary carbohydrate intake as a percentage of energy intake?

Back 18

45% to 65% of your total calorie intake or 130g

Front 19

The most important of the concerns regarding dietary carbohydrate intake, is the amount consumed at one time, not simply the source.

Back 19

True

Front 20

The intake of dietary carbohydrate as a large amount of sugar by an individual has conclusively been shown to cause diabetes.

Back 20

False

Front 21

When blood sugar is lowered and liver glycogen has been depleted, glucose will be produced in the liver as a result of the action of the stress hormone epinephrine.

Back 21

True

Front 22

Hypoglycemia is low blood glucose and can often be controlled by dietary changes.

Back 22

True

Front 23

There is a large body of scientific evidence, which concludes that sugar causes misbehavior in children and criminal behavior in adults.

Back 23

False

Front 24

When an individual is deprived of dietary carbohydrates for a prolonged period of time the body may make ketone bodies from fat fragments that accumulate as a result of excessive fat breakdown and this accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood is called ketosis.

Back 24

True

Front 25

Maintaining Glucose Homeostasis is important because Low blood glucose may cause dizziness and weakness.

Back 25

True