CH. 5 & 6 Quiz

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Abe wants to use canned or frozen peaches to make a dessert. While shopping for the fruit, how can he determine which kind has the least sugar per serving?

By comparing sugar content information that is listed in the Nutrition Facts panels

Which of the following foods or beverages is a major source of added sugars in American diets?

Sugar-sweetened soft drinks

The three most important dietary monosaccharides for humans are

galactose, glucose, and fructose.

Katie is pregnant. She has type 1 diabetes and often has difficulty controlling her blood glucose level. Based on this information, Katie is likely to

give birth to a baby that has birth defects.

According to Shawn's physician, Shawn has a high risk of _____ because his waist circumference is 42 inches, his blood pressure consistently measures 140 mm Hg/90 mm Hg, and his fasting blood glucose level is 110 mg/dl.

metabolic syndrome

Lactose is the disaccharide in

milk

Table sugar is nearly _____ carbohydrate.

100%

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids?

Avocado

Hillary would like to add more soluble fiber to her diet. Which of the following foods should she add?

Citrus fruits

The body uses cholesterol to make vitamin ____.

D

Which of the following foods provides the most carbohydrate per 4-ounce serving?

Fat-free milk

Which of the following foods is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Flaxseeds

Which of the following substances is a simple sugar?

Fructose

Which of the following substances carries cholesterol away from tissues?

HDL

Which of the following characteristics or conditions increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Hypertension

Which of the following carbohydrates is in plain, fat-free milk?

Lactose

Which of the following organs is the main site for detoxifying alcohol?

Liver

Sari would like to compare amounts of polyunsaturated fat in two brands of canned tuna. She should read the ___ on each product's label.

Nutrition Facts panel

Which of the following foods is a source of cholesterol?

Pork steak

Which of the following foods has a low glycemic index (less than 70)?

Raw carrots

Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?

Roast pork

Which of the following foods is a rich source of starch?

White rice

When Leah parties with her friends, she usually drinks 6 beers during a 2-hour party. At this level of alcohol consumption, she is ________.

a binge drinker

Women who are trying to become pregnant or are pregnant should ________.

avoid all forms of alcohol

The liver recycles bile salts to make new ________.

bile

The liver uses cholesterol to make ________.

bile

Carter wants to lower his blood cholesterol level. Based on this information, he should limit his intake of ________.

butter and beef

Brett eats _____ to increase his intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

canned sardines

If your diet supplies more sugar and starch than you need, the excess can be

converted into fat and stored.

Steve has pancreatic cancer. As a result of the disease, Steve has a high risk of

diabetes mellitus.

Pancreatic amylase

digests starch in the small intestine.

When cells have more glucose than they need energy, they may convert some of the excess into

fat

Erika has type 1 diabetes and gives herself insulin injections to help manage her blood glucose level. One afternoon, Erika tested her blood and discovered that her blood glucose level was 260 mg/dl. Based on this information, Erika should

give herself a specific dose of insulin.

The starch in rice and potatoes is composed of _____ molecules.

glucose

Albert is a healthy, 23-year-old college student. He would like to know more about his risk of cardiovascular disease, so he can take preventive measures, if they are necessary. Albert should ________.

have a lipoprotein profile performed on a sample of his blood

In the body, certain lipids ________.

help maintain cell membranes

Having high blood levels of _____ may increase a person's risk of CVD.

homocysteine

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.

Bethany consumes a very-low-carbohydrate diet that supplies less than 100 g of carbohydrate daily, but she eats high amounts of meat and fat. As a result of her diet, Bethany's cells form more _____ than normal.

ketone bodies

Betty has type 2 diabetes, and she has difficulty keeping her fasting blood glucose level under 180 mg/dl. Based on this information, Betty has a high risk of

kidney failure.

Caden develops intestinal cramps and gas after he drinks more than a half cup of milk. He can eat yogurt and cheese without any discomfort. Based on this information, Caden probably has

lactose intolerance.

A chylomicron is a type of ________.

lipoprotein

Which of the following organs relies on enterohepatic circulation to recycle bile salts?

liver

A 10-month old baby whose diet is low in fat has ____, which is a sign of an essential fatty acid deficiency.

poor growth

In the body, fat ________.

provide insulation against cold temperatures

Glucagon

raises blood glucose levels.

Which of the following substances is a complex carbohydrate?

starch

The body uses cholesterol to make ________.

steroid hormones

Adipose cells ________.

store triglycerides

The primary function of an adipose cell is ________.

storing fat


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