IRAT 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the composition of sucrose?
A. Many molecules of glucose linked together
B. One molecule of fructose and one molecule of glucose
C. Two molecules of glucose
D. Two molecules of fructose

A

B.

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___ is the storage form of carbohydrates in animals and ___ is the storage form of carbohydrates in plants

a. starch, glycogen
b. fibre, oligosaccharide
c. oligosaccharide, fibre
d. amylopectin, amylase
e. glycogen, starch

A

E

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3
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both soluble and insoluble types of fiber are beneficial for health. which of the following is correct?

a. soluble fiber increases the rate of passage of digesta
b. soluble fiber include mucilages and pectin
c. insoluble fiber slows the rate of passage of digesta
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

A

B

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4
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which of the following is true for lactose intolerance?

a. it is the cause of a milk allergy
b. it can cause nutritional deficiencies
c. people with this problem have insufficient amylase in their small intestine
d. all diary products should be avoided
e. all of the above

A

B

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5
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a well documented health problem(s) associated with excess sugar intake by children is….

a. dental caries
b. type 1 diabetes
c. diverticular disease
d. hyperactivity.
e. C and D

A

A

watch out for them cavities doe

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6
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which of the following affects the glycemic index of a food?

a. its fibre content
b. the chemical composition of the carbohydrates
c. whether it is refined or unrefined
d. all of the above answer choices are correct.

A

D

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7
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BONUS

-see iRAT-has chemical structure and shit on it

A

-see iRAT-has chemical structure and shit on it

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8
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which of the following sequences operates a monosaccharide followed by a disaccharide followed by a disaccharide 
A. fructose, sucrose, starch 
B. lactose, glucose, dietary fiber 
C. glucose, maltose, lactose
D. galactose, glycogen, starch
E. sucrose, lactose, gycogen
A

A.

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9
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Stella consumes 2400 kcal/day, with half of the kcal from carbs. Approx how many g of carbs does she consume per day 
A. 1200
B. 4800
C. 450
D. 400
E. 300
A

E.

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10
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When carbs are not available, the body goes through a process called \_\_\_\_\_\_ to synthesize glucose non-carb substances 
A. glycogenolysis 
B. glucogenolysis 
C. gluconeogensis 
D ketosis
A

C.

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11
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Increasing levels of glucose in the blood results in the release of \_\_\_\_\_\_ from the \_\_\_\_\_\_
A. insulin, liver
B. glucagon, pancreas 
C. epinephrine, adrenal glands 
D. insulin, pancreas
A

D.

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