Question 1

Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the

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A)   central nervous system and muscles.
B)   heart and liver.
C)   small intestine.
D)   liver and muscles.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

An example of a food that contains a fructose sugar is

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A)   milk.
B)   honey.
C)   molasses.
D)   corn.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 3

A health professional is determining the caloric intake for a patient.Her caloric intake from fiber would be

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A)   3.4 kcal/g.
B)   0 kcal/g.
C)   4 kcal/g.
D)   9 kcal/g.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

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

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A)   pears and apples.
B)   peaches and oranges.
C)   grapes and apples.
D)   peaches and pears.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The carbohydrate form in which glucose is stored in the body is

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A)   starch.
B)   polysaccharide.
C)   glycogen.
D)   fructose.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The number of kilocalories from carbohydrates in a baked potato that contains 40 g carbohydrate is _____ kcal.

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A)   40
B)   80
C)   160
D)   360E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

An example of a food low in carbohydrates is

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A)   low-fat yogurt.
B)   steak.
C)   beans.
D)   potatoes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 8

The digestion of milk yields the monosaccharides

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A)   fructose and glucose.
B)   galactose and glucose.
C)   galactose and sucrose.
D)   glucose and maltose.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A food that contains maltose is

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A)   milk.
B)   fruit.
C)   molasses.
D)   table sugar.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A food that is a good source of fiber is

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A)   oatmeal.
B)   prune juice.
C)   salmon.
D)   cornstarch.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The sugar to which all other sugars are converted and the one that circulates in the blood to provide major fuel for the body's cells is

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A)   sucrose.
B)   fructose.
C)   glucose.
D)   maltose.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Carbohydrates are quick energy foods because

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A)   they do not take long to prepare and are readily available.
B)   the human body can rapidly break them down to yield energy.
C)   they are abundant in fast foods and can be readily absorbed.
D)   they can yield more energy than other nutrients.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following carbohydrates provides the fastest source of energy?

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A)   ground beef
B)   cranberry juice
C)   whole-grain cereal
D)   milkE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

The recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for an adult woman is _____ g/day.

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A)   15
B)   21
C)   25
D)   30E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Types of dietary fiber include

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A)   lactose, galactose, and maltose.
B)   polysaccharides and polyols.
C)   starch, ptyalin, and glucose
D)   cellulose, lignin, and noncellulose.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

An apple contains a type of soluble dietary fiber called

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A)   lignin.
B)   starch.
C)   cellulose.
D)   pectin.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Digestion of the starch component of a peanut butter sandwich begins in the

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A)   mouth.
B)   stomach.
C)   small intestine.
D)   liver.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Carbohydrates play a major role in nutrition because they

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A)   provide a long-term energy store.
B)   are digested in the stomach.
C)   help regulate body functions.
D)   provide the body's major source of energy.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Sufficient dietary carbohydrates prevent excess formation of

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A)   ketones.
B)   ammonia.
C)   amino acids.
D)   water.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 20

Once monosaccharides are absorbed into the intestinal bloodstream.they are transported to the

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A)   cells.
B)   liver.
C)   heart.
D)   brain.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the

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An example of a food that contains a fructose sugar is

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A health professional is determining the caloric intake for a patient.Her caloric intake from fiber would be

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

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The carbohydrate form in which glucose is stored in the body is

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The number of kilocalories from carbohydrates in a baked potato that contains 40 g carbohydrate is _____ kcal.

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An example of a food low in carbohydrates is

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The digestion of milk yields the monosaccharides

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A food that contains maltose is

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A food that is a good source of fiber is

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The sugar to which all other sugars are converted and the one that circulates in the blood to provide major fuel for the body's cells is

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Carbohydrates are quick energy foods because

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Which of the following carbohydrates provides the fastest source of energy?

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The recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for an adult woman is _____ g/day.

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Types of dietary fiber include

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An apple contains a type of soluble dietary fiber called

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Digestion of the starch component of a peanut butter sandwich begins in the

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Carbohydrates play a major role in nutrition because they

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Sufficient dietary carbohydrates prevent excess formation of

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Once monosaccharides are absorbed into the intestinal bloodstream.they are transported to the

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