Nutrition Quiz 2

A basket of fruit contains ripe grapes, apples; it also contains oranges as well as pears and peaches that are not quite ripe. The fruits with the highest amount of simple sugar are the ______________.

grapes and apples ripe fruits contain more fructose

The chemical digestion of carbohydrates begins in the ______________.

mouth

Carbohydrates are nutrients that are composed of the elemenets carbon, hydrogen, and _________

oxygen

wavelike contractions of the muscle fibers of the stomach and intestinal walls are called ___________.

peristalsis

Complex carbohydrates composed of many single sugar units are called ______________.

polysaccharides

Carbohydrates play a major role in nutrition because they ____________.

provide the major source of energy

Which of the following is an example of a food low in carbohydrates? a.) beans b.) low-fat yogurt c.) steak d.) potatoes

steak

Foods with a high glycemic index raise blood glucose levels more quickly than lower glycemic index foods.

true

A 47-year-old woman wants to make sure she is eating enough fiber-rich foods per day. The recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for her is _____ g/day.

25

Lactose intolerance results from a lack of the enzyme ______________.

Lactase

The health professional is determining the caloric intake for a patient. What would the caloric value of fiber be?

No direct energy value associated with fiber

Which of the following is NOT a function of fiber a.) slow glucose absorption b.) provide energy c.) increase satiety d.) lower blood cholesterol levels e.) promote normal bowel function

Provide energy

Types of dietary fiber include ______________.

cellulose, lignin, and non-cellulose

An example of a monosaccharide is ___________.

fructose