M3: Ch. 4: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fiber

When the body experiences stress, what hormone is released to quickly stimulate an increase in blood glucose levels? A. Insulin B. Secretin C. Glycogen D. Epinephrine

D. Epinephrine

What is the first organ to respond to an increase in blood glucose concentration? A.Brain B.Liver C.Muscle D.Pancreas

D. Pancreas

Which of the following is/are NOT a rich source of carbohydrate? A. eggs B. yogurt C. jelly beans D. apples

A. eggs

Plants store glucose as starch; humans (animals) store glucose as ____________. A. glycogen. B. glucagon. C. ketones. D. fiber.

A. glycogen

Which of the following is NOT a good source of fiber? A. salmon B. strawberries C. lentils D. baked potato

A. salmon

What term describes the most nutritious type of bread? A. whole grain B. enriched C. fortified D. 12 grain

A. whole grain

Which of the following monosaccharide is part of all three dietary disaccharides? A. Sucrose B. Glucose C. Fructose D. Galactose

B. Glucose

What is the first organ to receive carbohydrates absorbed from the intestine? A. Heart B. Liver C. Pancreas D. Skeletal muscle

B. Liver

Abnormally high blood glucose levels may be a symptom of ___________________. A. hypoglycemia. B. diabetes. C. lactose intolerance. D. the glycemic index.

B. diabetes

Before carbohydrates can be used as energy, the body breaks them down to __________. A. maltose. B. glucose. C. glycogen. D. sucrose.

B. glucose

Jim is fasting for personal reasons. He plans to take in only water. A good estimate of how long his supply of glycogen will last is about _____________. A. 30 minutes B. less than 1 day C. at least 3 days D. about 1 week

B. less than 1 day

What is the primary function of insulin? A. to raise blood glucose levels B. to lower blood glucose levels C. to improve digestion of fibers D. reduce the amount of glucose that is stored a fat

B. to lower blood glucose levels

Someone suffering from lactose intolerance has problems digesting ________________. A. red meat B. fruit C. cow's milk D. eggs and wheat

C. Cow's milk

Dietary sources of carbohydrate include all of the following EXCEPT A. starch. B. sucrose. C. glycogen. D. cellulose.

C. Glycogen

What steps can healthy people take to prevent type II diabetes? A. eliminate sugar from the diet B. eat a high protein diet C. avoid gaining excess weight D. get plenty of insulin in the diet

C. avoid gaining excess weight

All carbohydrates which are digested are eventually converted into __________ (blood sugar). A. glycogen B. starch C. glucose D. insulin

C. glucose

What chemical does the pancreas secrete when it detects high levels of blood glucose? A. the enzyme amylase B. the monosaccharide glucose C. the hormone insulin D. the polysaccharide glycogen

C. the hormone insulin

Reseach suggests that your risk of developing Type II Diabetes can be dramatically reduced by: A. consuming a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish and poultry. B. regular physical activity. C. a healthy body weight D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Sugars (simple carbohydrates) are found in which of the following? A. fruit juice B. milk and yogurt C. soda D. all of these

D. all of these

The liver performs all of the following metabolic functions EXCEPT: A. converts excess glucose into fatty acids (building blocks for fats) B. creates and stores glycogen C. converts galactose and fructose into glucose D. converts fats into glucose

D. converts fats into glucose