Chapter 4A

What type of nutrient is starch? a) complex carbohydrate b) simple carbohydrate c) fiber d) fats

a) complex carbohydrate

Which of the following is known as fruit sugar? a) fructose b) maltose c) glucose d) sucrose

a) fructose

Which of the following sugars is NOT found in plants? a) lactose b) fructose c) glucose d) sucrose

a) lactose

Which of the following is NOT a source of dietary carbohydrates? a) legumes b) fish c) milk d) fruits

b) fish

What is the sweetest-tasting simple carbohydrate in the diet? a) sucrose b) fructose c) glucose d) maltose

b) fructose

Which of the following is a component of all three dietary disaccharides? a) fructose b) glucose c) sucrose d) galactose

b) glucose

Which of the following is NOT a common dietary source of carbohydrate? a) maltose b) glycogen c) starch d) cellulose

b) glycogen

The chemical reaction by which starch is split into monosaccharides is termed a) homeostatic balancing b) hydrolysis c) condensation d) gluconeogenesis

b) hydrolysis

What component accounts for the usually sweet taste of fruits? a) complex carbohydrate b) simple carbohydrate c) fiber d) fats

b) simple carbohydrate

How many carbon atoms are found in most common dietary monosaccharides a) 8 b) 12 c) 6 d) 5

c) 6

In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found? a) Protein-rich foods b) Health foods c) Plant foods d) foods derived from animal products

c) Plant foods

Which of the following is NOT a rich source of dietary starch? a) tubers b) grains c) fruits d) legumes

c) fruits

Which of the following carbohydrates is present in only very small amounts in single form in the diet? a) glucose b) lactose c) galactose d) fructose

c) galactose

Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose? a) maltose b) fructose c) glucose d) sucrose

c) glucose

Which of the following is NOT an atom type found in a glucose molecule? a) hydrogen b) oxygen c) nitrogen d) carbon

c) nitrogen

Which of the following is a byproduct of the condensation of two molecules of glucose? a) carbon dioxide b) hydrogen c) water d) oxygen

c) water

What is the reaction that links two monosaccharides together? a) homeostatic balancing b) absorption c) hydrolysis d) condensation

d) condensation

What is the name of the animal polysaccharide composed of glucose units? a) dextrin b) fiber c) enzyme d) glycogen

d) glycogen

Glycogen is stored mainly in which of the following tissues? a) stomach and intestines b) pancreas and kidneys c) brain and red blood cells d) muscle and liver

d) muscle and liver

Common table sugar (sucrose) is typically extracted from sugarcane and a) high fructose corn syrup b) honey c) sweet potatoes d) sugar beets

d) sugar beets