HN Quiz 4

Which of the following is TRUE regarding type 1 diabetes? A) Because individuals do not produce any insulin, treatment always involves insulin therapy. B) It has been diagnosed only in individuals over the age of 20. C) Therapy typically is limited to the use of hypoglycemic medications. D) Its increased prevalence is linked to the rise in obesity.

A) Because individuals do not produce any insulin, treatment always involves insulin therapy.

Meat is NOT a good dietary source of glycogen. Why? A) Most of the glycogen found in meat is broken down when the animal is slaughtered. B) The highly branched structure of glycogen is difficult for human digestive enzymes to break apart. C) Glycogen is a protein and will be broken down by the human digestive tract before it is absorbed in the small intestine. D) Glycogen is resistant to intestinal enzymes and cannot be broken down by the human digestive tract.

A) Most of the glycogen found in meat is broken down when the animal is slaughtered.

A high-fiber diet might help decrease blood cholesterol levels by A) causing fiber to bind with bile and more cholesterol to be excreted. B) preventing ketosis. C) trapping cholesterol in pockets in the large intestine. D)keeping stools soft.

A) causing fiber to bind with bile and more cholesterol to be excreted.

Sugar alcohols are most often used in which of the following products? A) chewing gums B) infant formulas C) baked confections D) diet sodas

A) chewing gums

The glycemic load of a food is determined by the grams of carbohydrate it contains multiplied by its A) glycemic index. B) fat content. C) weight. D) protein content.

A)glycemic index.

Which of the following is associated with the development of ketosis? A) a diet that contains too much carbohydrate B) a diet that contains insufficient carbohydrate C) a diet that contains insufficient fat D) a diet that contains too much fat

B) a diet that contains insufficient carbohydrate

Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis? A) galactose B) glucose C) lactose D) glycogen

B) glucose

Fructose is also known as A) pectin. B) levulose. C) sucralose. D) maltose

B) levulose.

When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form A) maltose. B) sucrose. C) lactose. D) galactose.

B) sucrose.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom/side effect of ketosis? A) ketoacidosis (acidic pH of the blood) B) high blood cholesterol C) bad breath D) dehydration

B)high blood cholesterol

In the absence of carbohydrate, what substances are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat? A) amyloses B) bacteria C) ketones D) amylases

C) Ketones

A diet low in fiber is associated with an increased risk of developing A) diabetes. B) kidney stones. C) diverticulosis. D) dental caries

C) diverticulosis

Which of the following hormones is released when your blood sugar is too high? A) estrogen B) glucagon C) insulin D) CCK

C) insulin

In the absence of carbohydrate, what substances are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat? A) bacteria B) amyloses C) ketones D) amylases

C) ketones

Fructose is also known as A) sucralose. B) pectin. C) levulose. D) maltose.

C) levulose.

Which of the following enzymes is found in the mouth? A) maltase B) lactase C) salivary amylase D) pancreatic amylase

C) salivary amylase

Up to what percentage of a person's total energy intake should carbohydrates make up, based on the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)? A) 70% B) 30% C) 15% D) 65%

D) 65%

A technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen is =A) ketosis. B) gluconeogenesis. C) glycogen surging. D) carbohydrate loading.

D) carbohydrate loading.

A diet low in fiber is associated with an increased risk of developing A) kidney stones. B) diabetes. C) dental caries. D) diverticulosis.

D) diverticulosis.

Secreted by the adrenal glands, the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine regulate blood glucose levels by A) assisting transport of glucose into cells. B) inhibiting gluconeogenesis. C) stimulating the liver to store glycogen. D) increasing glycogen breakdown in the liver.

D) increasing glycogen breakdown in the liver.

In the absence of carbohydrate, what substances are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat? A) amylases B) bacteria C) amyloses D) ketones

D) ketones

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with untreated diabetes? A) blindness B) cardiovascular disease C) kidney failure D) osteoporosis

D) osteoporosis

Which of the following is an example of a soluble fiber? A) hemicelluloses B) lignins C) cellulose D) pectins

D) pectins

Which of the following is an example of a soluble fiber? A) lignins B) cellulose C) hemicelluloses D) pectins

D) pectins

The term complex carbohydrates refers to A) monosaccharides. B) glucose. C) disaccharides. D) polysaccharides.

D) polysaccharides.

Which of the following is NOT associated with type 2 diabetes? A) sedentary lifestyle B) insulin insensitivity C) obesity D) autoimmune disease

autoimmune disease

Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis? A) lactose B) glycogen C) galactose D) glucose

glucose