chapter 5

Justin's blood cholesterol levels are too high. He'd like to add foods to his diet that can help reduce his blood cholesterol level. Based on this information, which of the following foods should he add?

Legumes (e.g. black beans)

Raffinose is an example of a/an

oligosaccharide.

Which of the following substances is a complex carbohydrate? Lactose High-fructose corn syrup Glucose Soluble fiber

Soluble fiber

Strawberries are naturally a source of which monosaccharide?

fructose

The three most important dietary monosaccharides for humans are

galactose, glucose, and fructose.

Nolan would like to add more dietary fiber to his diet. Which of the following do you recommend? All of the choices are correct. Use whole-wheat pasta. Snack on fresh fruit. Select a bran cereal for breakfast. Add wheat germ to pancake batter when making pancakes.

All of the choices are correct.

Which of the following substances is a complex carbohydrate? Starch Carbon dioxide High-fructose corn syrup Glucose

Starch

Max wants to restrict the added sugar intake of his 5-year-old son. He should

give the child low-fat milk with meals and snacks instead of regular soft drinks.

Insulin

helps glucose enter cells.

Julian ate a baked potato as a side with his dinner. The starch in the baked potato will begin to be digested

in the mouth.

The sweetener found in Sweet'N Low is

saccharin

Which of the following substances is a simple carbohydrate? Lignin Fructose Glycogen Starch

Fructose

Which type of diabetes is most common in the United States? Gestational diabetes Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Insulin-dependent diabetes

Type 2 diabetes

Nervous system cells burn mostly ________ for energy.

glucose

When muscle cells have more glucose than they need for energy, they may store some of the excess as

glycogen.

Duncan's diet contains high amounts of protein and fat, but it is very low in carbohydrates. As a result of following this diet, Duncan's body forms more ________ than normal.

ketone bodies