BIOL 310: Ch. 5 carbohydrates

Select all that apply Which of the following actions help in the digestion of carbohydrates? Multiple select question. Cooking Storage of food Chewing

cooking chewing

A high-fiber diet may ______ the availability of nutrients. Multiple choice question. increase have no effect on decrease

decrease

Which complex carbohydrate has 3 to 10 simple sugar units and cannot be broken down by the body's digestive enzymes? Multiple choice question. Starch Polysaccharides Oligosaccharides

Oligosaccharides

______ is(are) different from starches since the chemical links that join the individual sugar units cannot be digested by human enzymes in the GI tract.

fiber

Which statement best describes the carbohydrate intake of adults in North America? Multiple choice question. The types of carbohydrates consumed are in line with current dietary recommendations. Added sugars account for over 30% of total energy intake. Our carbohydrate intake is about 50% of our total energy intake.

Our carbohydrate intake is about 50% of our total energy intake.

Multiple Select Question Select all that apply What is malting? Multiple select question. first step in beer production breakdown of sugars to produce energy for the plant to grow process during which grain seeds sprout last step in beer production

first step in beer production process during which grain seeds sprout

Which of the following is a good source of soluble fiber? Multiple choice question. Brown rice Flesh of an apple Whole wheat

flesh of an apple

Select all that apply Which of the following are examples of simple sugars? Multiple select question. galactose fructose glucose amylose

galactose fructose glucose

Why can't fiber be absorbed in the small intestine? Multiple choice question. The human GI tract lacks the enzymes necessary to break down fiber. All fiber is absorbed in the large intestine. Fiber does not stay in the small intestine long enough for the enzymes to break down the fiber.

The human GI tract lacks the enzymes necessary to break down fiber.

Which value considers the amount of carbohydrates consumed so it better reflects a food's effect on blood glucose? Multiple choice question. glycemic load glycemic effect glycemic response glycemic principle

glycemic load

What is the technical term for high blood sugar? Multiple choice question. Hyperinsulinemia Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia Hyperactivity

hyperglycemia

Multiple Choice Question Anna's blood test showed that her fasting blood sugar was 150 mg/dl. According to these results, she is Multiple choice question. normoglycemic. hypoglycemic. hyperglycemic.

hyperglycemic

Though the Food and Nutrition Board recommends a person consume 45 to 65% of their calories from carbohydrates, the actual RDA for carbohydrates is much Multiple choice question. more. less.

less

______ is a disacccaride important in the formation of alcoholic beverages

maltose

Where does the enzymatic digestion of carbohydrates begin? Multiple choice question. Stomach Small intestine Mouth

mouth

Raffinose and stachyose are examples of what type of complex carbohydrate? Multiple choice question. Starch Polysaccharide Oligosaccharides

oligosaccharides

The more complex forms of carbohydrates are called ______. Multiple choice question. monosaccharides polysaccharides disaccharides single sugars

polysaccharides

Select all that apply What is malting? Multiple select question. process during which grain seeds sprout last step in beer production first step in beer production breakdown of sugars to produce energy for the plant to grow

process during which grain seeds sprout first step in beer production

Most of the sugar Americans consume comes from Multiple choice question. meats and fish. whole grains. processed foods and beverages. fresh fruits and vegetables.

processed foods and beverages.

Select all that apply Which of the following are possible fates of carbohydrate once it has been absorbed? Multiple select question. production of fat used for tissue repair production of glycogen released directly into the bloodstream for use by organs

production of fat production of glycogen released directly into the bloodstream for use by organs

Select all that apply Which of the following are possible fates of carbohydrate once it has been absorbed? Multiple select question. production of fat released directly into the bloodstream for use by organs production of glycogen used for tissue repair

production of fat released directly into the bloodstream for use by organs production of glycogen

Which three of the following contain the highest percentage of calories from carbohydrates. rice fish fruit jam fat-free Milk

rice fruit jam

The digestion of starch begins in the mouth via the action of the enzyme ______. Multiple choice question. pancreatic amylase salivary amylase salivary lipase pancreatic lipase

salivary amylase

Select all that apply Which of the following foods consist predominately of carbohydrates? Multiple select question. Soft drinks Table sugar Eggs and poultry Baked potatoes

soft drinks table sugar baked potatoes

The skins and flesh of many fruits and berries are good source of insoluble fiber soluble fiber

soluble fiber

Select all that apply What are other names for complex carbohydrates? Multiple select question. disaccharides starch table sugar polysaccharides

starch polysaccharides

Select all that apply The cooking process is often viewed as the starting point of carbohydrate digestion because cooking helps Multiple select question. break down proteins. starch granules swell with water. soften fibrous tissues. emulsify and liquefy fats.

starch granules swell with water. soften fibrous tissues.

The carbohydrate that is considered the benchmark against which all other sweeteners are measured is ______. Multiple choice question. fructose glucose sucrose

sucrose

Select all that apply Once digested and metabolized, the biological response to which sweeteners is virtually the same? Multiple select question. sucralose table sugar agave honey

table sugar agave honey

The biological response to most sugars is ______. Multiple choice question. different depending on the sugar the same

the same

The biological response to most sugars is ______. Multiple choice question. the same different depending on the sugar

the same

What percentage of Americans shows signs of lactose maldigestion? Multiple choice question. 50% 75% 25%

25%

Which best describes the Food and Nutrition Board's recommendation for the daily intake of carbohydrates? Multiple choice question. 25 to 50% of total calories 12 to 25% of total calories 45 to 65% of total calories

45 to 65% of total calories

Which best describes the Food and Nutrition Board's recommendation for the daily intake of carbohydrates? Multiple choice question. 45 to 65% of total calories 12 to 25% of total calories 25 to 50% of total calories

45 to 65% of total calories

Approximately ______ of the world's population is lactose intolerant. Multiple choice question. 50% 10% 75%

75%

Select all that apply Which of the following is true about the carbohydrate intake of Americans? Multiple select question. Added sugars in the diet account for over 14.5% of total energy intake. Intake of high-fructose corn syrup and sucrose adds about 270 calories daily to the diets of Americans. Dietary fiber intake for Americans meets the requirements of 14 grams per 1000 calories.

Added sugars in the diet account for over 14.5% of total energy intake. Intake of high-fructose corn syrup and sucrose adds about 270 calories daily to the diets of Americans.

_________ is a disaccharide important in the formation of alcoholic beverages.

Maltose

Multiple Choice Question The simpler forms of carbohydrates are called _____. Multiple choice question. glycogen starch monosaccharides polysaccharides

Monosaccharides

Select all that apply Which of the following processed foods or beverage are high in added sugars? Multiple select question. Cakes Ice cream Soda Pizza

cakes ice cream soda

Carbohydrates ____ be converted to and stored as fat in the body. Multiple choice question. can can not

can

The chemical bonds between individual sugar units in fiber ____ be digested by enzymes in the human GI tract. Multiple choice question. can often cannot can

cannot

Providing energy is the primary function of Multiple choice question. fat. carbohydrate. vitamin B-12. protein.

carbohydrate

(Glycemic Index x Grams of ______) / 100 = Glycemic Load Multiple choice question. fat vitamins carbohydrate protein

carbohydrates

Select all that apply Which of the following are health conditions associated with a very high fiber intake (>60 grams per day), especially when combined with inadequate fluid intake? Multiple select question. heartburn constipation diarrhea intestinal blockages

constipation intestinal blockages

What is the primary difference between fiber and starch? Multiple choice question. Starch cannot be digested by humans but fiber can. Fiber cannot be digested by humans but starch can.

Fiber cannot be digested by humans but starch can.

All sweeteners are compared to sucrose because of its ______. Multiple choice question. sweetness stability size solubility

Sweetness

Select all that apply Which of the following are true of polysaccharides? Multiple select question. They are made of single-sugar units that are bonded together to form a chain. They are sometimes called starches. They are found chiefly in grains, vegetables, and fruits. They are disaccharides. They are sometimes called complex carbohydrates. They are found in milk. They are sometimes called simple carbohydrates.

they are made of single sugar units that are bonded together to form a chain. they are sometimes called starches. they are found chiefly in grains, vegetables and fruits they are sometimes called complex carbohydrates.

The main function of glucose is ______. Multiple choice question. to build cell structures to convey information to other cells to help regulate body temperature to provide energy

to provide energy