Nutrition Midterm#2

Which of the following are major storage sites for glycogen

1. Muscle 2. liver

Name the major monosaccharide found in the body

Glucose

Differentiate between the following types of digestible starch

Amylopectin: highly branched chain of glucose units Amylose: straight chain of glucose units

Which macronutrient provides 9 kilocalories per gram?

Fats

The increased bulk of high fiber meal promotes a feeling of fullness without yielding many calories.

True

What are some natural sources of sucrose?

1. Sugar beets 2. Maple Sugar

the combination of a very high fiber intake and low fluids an lead to

1. constipation 2. intestinal blockages

Which of the following statements about fiber are . true?

1. is a complex carbohydrate 2. a substance found in plants 3. add bulk to feces

Which description best describes a starch.

a carbohydrate made of multiple units of glucose attached together in a form the body can digest