Nutrition
Insoluble fiter
is in beef and pork.
The two major kinds of carbohydrates are ____.
simple and complex carbohydrates.
Which of the following foods has a high glycemic index?
Nonfat milk
____ are a primary source of added sugars in American diets.
Sugar-sweetened soft drinks
Which of the following signs is associated with metabolic syndrome?
High fasting blood glucose
Which of the following conditions is a common sign or symptom of untreated type 1 diabetes?
Hyperglycemia
____ is the hormone that helps glucose to enter cells.
Insulin
____ is the hormone that enables glucose to enter cells
Insuline
Which of the following substances is an enzyme that breaks down lactose?
Lactase
Which of the following substances is a disaccharide?
Maltose
Which of the following foods is the best source of soluble fiber?
Whole-grain oat cereal
When muscles cells have more glucose than they need for energy, they may store some of the excess as
glycogen.
Betty is constipated; she generally has bowel movements only twice a week. To help relieve her constipation without taking medications, Betty should
increase her intake of fiber-rich foods.
Dietary fiber
is not digested by the human intestinal tract.
Dietary fiber ____
is not digested by the human intestinal tract.
Type 2 diabetes is
often associated with excess body weight.
In people with type 1 diabetes who are not being treated for the condition, blood sugar levels remain high for several hours after eating a meal because their
pancreas does not make and release insulin.
____ is a primary fuel for muscles and other cells
Glucose
____ is a primary fuel for muscles and other cells.
Glucose
Which of the following substances is a polysaccharide?
Glycogen
Match the enzyme to its action in carbohydrate digestion.
Salivary Amylase: Begins the breakdown in the mouth. Lactase: Breaks disaccharide into glucose and galactose. Maltase: Breaks disaccharides into two molecules of glucose. Sucrase: Breaks disaccharide into glucose and fructose.
Which of the following substances is a complex carbohydrate?
Starch
Which of the following conditions is clearly associated with eating certain dietary carbohydrates, especially sticky sugars?
Tooth decay
Insulin ____
allows cells to take in glucose.
Jennifer is not aware that she has type II diabetes. Her blood sugar level remains high after a meal because her
cells do not respond to insulin.
If your diet supplies more sugar and starch than you need, the excess can be
converted into fat and stored.