Ch. 4 Flashcards
Refined grains contain endosperm and germ. endosperm, bran, and germ. endosperm and bran. endosperm only.
endosperm only.
Which is not a step involved in starch digestion?
Salivary amylase begins to break down starch in the mouth.
Pancreatic amylases break down starch in the small intestine.
Bacteria partially break fiber down in the large intestine.
Salivary amylase continues to break down starch in the stomach.
Salivary amylase continues to break down starch in the stomach.
True or False?
Some people who are lactose intolerant can handle eating cheese and yogurt, even if they cannot drink regular milk.
True
For someone who is lactose intolerant, non-dairy sources of calcium include all of the following except peanut butter. canned salmon. dark green vegetables. tofu.
peanut butter.
Indigestible carbohydrates are good for health because
they relax the muscles of the large intestine.
they help increase the blood glucose level.
they inhibit the growth of undesirable bacteria.
they decrease peristalsis.
they inhibit the growth of undesirable bacteria.
True or False?
Fiber causes a greater glycemic response than refined carbohydrates.
False
The hormone that allows glucose to enter cells is somatotropin. thyroxin. glucagon. insulin.
insulin.
Breaking glucose down by aerobic respiration produces how many ATP molecules? 36 28 18 2
36
True or False?
Sufficient carbohydrates in the diet ensure that protein is utilized to make glucose.
False
The type of diabetes which accounts for 90-95% of all cases is autoimmune diabetes. gestational diabetes. type 2 diabetes. type 1 diabetes.
type 2 diabetes.
Which of the following health conditions commonly occur in people with uncontrolled diabetes? blindness kidney disease increased risk of cardiovascular disease all of the choices are correct
all of the choices are correct
Which of the following is true regarding enriched grains?
Whole grains products are enriched grains.
All the nutrients lost have been added back.
They are not fortified.
Some of the nutrients lost or diminished in processing are added back.
Some of the nutrients lost or diminished in processing are added back.
True or False?
Drinking non-diet soda pop several times a day increases the risk of dental caries.
True
A low carbohydrate diet promotes weight loss when
more protein is being eaten.
low carb diets don’t promote weight loss.
more fat is eaten.
fewer calories are eaten.
fewer calories are eaten.
True or False?
Diets high in sugar can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
True
Fiber benefits colon health in these possible ways except
by absorbing water in the GI tract.
reducing constipation.
by reducing contact between cells lining the colon and cancer causing substances.
by not changing the intestinal microflora.
by not changing the intestinal microflora.
The typical American diet is low in added sugar. contains less than 250 discretionary calories. contains 25-30 grams of fiber daily. is high in refined carbohydrates.
is high in refined carbohydrates.
Sara consumes a total of 2000 calories in a day, which includes 275 grams of carbohydrate. What percentage of her calories come from carbohydrates?
33%
55%
cannot be calculated from information provided
about 14%
55%
Refined grains that are enriched have all of the following added back, except niacin. thiamin. iron. calcium.
calcium.
Foods high in added refined sugar
are just as good as those with natural added sugars.
are nutrient dense.
contain all the vitamins and minerals from the original source of sugar.
contain empty calories.
contain empty calories.
The monosaccharide that is most important as an energy source for the body is galactose. glucose. sucrose. fructose.
glucose.
Which of the following is a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules? sucrose maltose hexose lactose
maltose
True or False?
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are all monosaccharides, but glucose contains six carbon atoms, while fructose and galactose each contain five carbon atoms.
False
True or False?
Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrate in plants.
False
