Chapter 3 Test
The type of fiber that commercial processors extract from chicory root is called _____. a. inulin b. lignin c. vegetable gum d. cellulose
inulin
Most salts are fortified with _____ to prevent goiter and cretinism. a. sodium b. iodine c. vitamin B12 d. calcium
iodine
What is the word used to describe the process by which water splits a larger molecule into two smaller molecules? a. Hydrolysis b. Fission c. Hydration d. Fusion
Hydrolysis
Plant food sources that are high in fat include a. apples and zucchini. b. avocados and coconut. c. grapes and mushrooms. d. bananas and eggplant.
avocados and coconut.
An alkaline pH contributes to a _____ taste in foods. a. salty b. sweet c. bitter d. spicy
bitter
Sucrose is an example of a(n) __________. a. monosaccharide b. disaccharide c. oligosaccharide d. polysaccharide
disaccharide
All of the following enzymes are used by the food industry to tenderize meat, except a. rennin. b. ficin. c. papain. d. bromelain.
rennin.
Vitamin D is an example of a _____. a. sterol b. saturated fatty acid c. oligosaccharide d. triglyceride
sterol
All living things contain six key elements (or atoms): carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, nitrogen, and _____. a. sodium b. sulfur c. selenium d. strontium
sulfur
Which of the following groups is a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids? a. Meats b. Fruits c. Dairy products d. Most vegetable oils
Most vegetable oils
How many calories of energy per gram does water require to boil and vaporize? a. 540 b. 320 c. 480 d. 207
540
The human body is made up of an average of ______% water. a. 20-30 b. 40-50 c. 60-70 d. 80-90
60-70
Which of the following foods is an example of a complete protein source? a. Egg b. Spinach c. Jell-O d. Carrot
Egg
Which kilocalorie source contains the most kilocalories per gram? a. Carbohydrate b. Protein c. Fat d. Alcohol
Fat
Which of the following foods is an example of a monosaturated fat source? a. Butter b. Steak c. Fish d. Olive
Olive
Which of the following words is used to describe the group of nonnutritive plant compounds that may have protective effects against certain types of cancer? a. Triglycerides b. Vitamins c. Minerals d. Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals
Meat is a good source of all of the following nutrients, except a. iron. b. zinc. c. B vitamins. d. calcium.
calcium
A liquid-in-liquid mixture is an example of a(n) _____. a. gel b. foam c. emulsion d. distillation
emulsion
Orange juice that has had calcium added during processing is considered to be _________ . a. hydrolyzed b. fortified c. enriched d. purified
fortified
The class of enzyme used to break a chemical bond within a molecule by adding a molecule of water is called _____. a. isomerases b. lyases c. hydrolases d. oxidoreductases
hydrolases
Enriched foods have the vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, folate, niacin, and the mineral _____ (and sometimes calcium) added back to levels established by federal standards for breads and cereals. a. iron b. potassium c. selenium d. phosphorus
iron
A carbohydrate that consists of eight monosaccharides linked together is a(n) _____. a. monosaccharide b. disaccharide c. oligosaccharide d. polysaccharide
oligosaccharide
