Nutrition quiz 1

Question 1

e a measure of energy in food, how much energy is stored in the bonds of an
organic molecule that is released during catabolism

Answer 1

Calorie

Question 2

we use the term ________ to describe foods that are calorie dense but nutrient poor,
lacking minerals, vitamins and fiber (candy, soda pop)

Answer 2

empty calories

Question 3

_____ is the minimum number of calories (kcal) a body needs at rest to
perform vital functions

Answer 3

Basal Metabolic Rate

Question 4

______ and size affects the number of calories you require

Answer 4

body shape

Question 5

• you should consume around______ of your daily calories from carbohydrate sources

Answer 5

45-65%

Question 6

if sunlight is the energy source for this process, this production of organic carbon is
called _____

Answer 6

photosynthesis

Question 7

“simple” refers to ______

Answer 7

monosaccharides and disaccharides

Question 8

complex” refers to _____

Answer 8

polysaccharides

Question 9

oligosaccharides are _____ of sugar units

Answer 9

short chains

Question 10

sucrose =_____+_____

Answer 10

glucose + fructose

Question 11

lactose =_____+______

Answer 11

glucose + galactose

Question 12

maltose = ______+______

Answer 12

glucose + glucose

Question 13

name 3 polysaccharides

Answer 13

starch, cellulose, glycogen

Question 14

_______ action in mouth begins to break starch down into maltose

Answer 14

salivary amylase

Question 15

_______ breaks starch down into maltose in the lumen of the small intestine

Answer 15

pancreatic amylase

Question 16

_______ break down disaccharides into monosaccharides for absorption
across villi into blood capillaries

Answer 16

brush border enzymes

Question 17

liver converts excess glucose to ____

Answer 17

fat

Question 18

adipose cells convert excess blood sugar to fat under the influence of _____

Answer 18

insulin

Question 19

insulin released by pancreatic islet _____ in response to increased blood glucose levels

Answer 19

beta cells

Question 20

glucagon released by pancreatic islet _____ in response to decreased blood glucose levels

Answer 20

alpha cells

Question 21

what is the best type of bread to eat

Answer 21

whole grain bread

Question 22

the ______ measures how much a particular carbohydrate raises blood glucose
levels

Answer 22

glycemic index

Question 23

______ takes into account both the glycemic index – how quickly glucose enters the
bloodstream - and the total amount of carbohydrate in a serving of a food

Answer 23

glycemic load

Question 24

caused by the bacterium Streptococcus mutans which lives in colonies called ____ in the mouth feeding on sugars

Answer 24

plaques

Question 26

amount of calories in proteins and carbs

Answer 26

4 calories

Question 27

amount of calories in a gram of fat

Answer 27

9