ch 4 quiz

Question 1

The AMDR for carbohydrates is

Answer 1

45–65%.

Question 2

The liver converts all monosaccharides into

Answer 2

glucose

Question 3

What happens when our intestinal bacteria try to break down resistant starch?

Answer 3

Butyrate is produced, which could help reduce risk for cancer.

Question 4

Glycogen is

Answer 4

a storage form of glucose for animals and humans.

Question 5

Complex carbohydrates consist of long-chain glucose molecules called

Answer 5

polysaccharides

Question 6

The most common source of added sugars in the U.S. diet is:

Answer 6

sweetened soft drinks

Question 7

The RDA for carbohydrate is based on how much glucose is utilized by

Answer 7

the brain

Question 8

Insulin is secreted by

Answer 8

beta cells of the pancreas

Question 9

Carbohydrates are used primarily for

Answer 9

energy for daily activities and exercise.

Question 10

Simple carbohydrates are commonly referred to as

Answer 10

sugars

Question 11

For which sweetener has there been no ADI set?

Answer 11

saccharin

Question 12

Maltose is a key component in which product?

Answer 12

alcohol

Question 13

Beside its molecular makeup, what makes sucrose different from maltose and lactose?

Answer 13

it is sweeter

Question 14

The Food and Nutrition Board of Medicine has recently proposed three distinctions for defining fiber. What are they ?

Answer 14

Dietary fiber, functional fiber, and total fiber

Question 15

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth with

Answer 15

salivary amylase

Question 16

What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Answer 16

With type 1 diabetes you don’t produce enough insulin; with type 2 you are resistant to insulin.

Question 17

The amount of carbohydrate a food contains multiplied by the glycemic index of that food is called the

Answer 17

glycemic load

Question 18

What two hormones assist the body in maintaining blood sugar levels

Answer 18

insulin
glucagon

Question 19

In many processed foods, fructose comes in the form of

Answer 19

high fructose corn syrup

Question 20

Ketoacidosis can result from

Answer 20

prolonged low carb intake

Question 21

The body can make its own glucose from protein through a process known as

Answer 21

gluconeogenesis

Question 22

What is the glycemic index?

Answer 22

measure of foods ability to raise blood glucose levels