Question 1

The artificial sweetener that is dangerous for people with the genetic disorder phenylketonuria is

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A)   acesulfame K.
B)   saccharin.
C)   aspartame.
D)   sucralose.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Lactose intolerance is caused by

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A)   an inability to produce adequate sucrase.
B)   the combination of lactose and artificial sweeteners in foods.
C)   an inability to produce enough lactase.
D)   the denaturation of salivary amylase in the stomach.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Glycogenolysis

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A)   is the breakdown of glycogen to form maltose.
B)   occurs in response to insulin.
C)   supplies glucose to the blood in response to glucagon.
D)   provides a long-term response to low blood glucose levels.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Starch molecules found in plants are made entirely of glucose molecules bound together.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Glycemic load is different from the glycemic index because

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A)   it considers the typical portion of food consumed.
B)   it is not a rating system.
C)   it is based on experiments that determine the glycemic response to typical portions of foods.
D)   it has different cutoff values for "high" than the glycemic index.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Soluble fiber, in addition to reducing risk of heart disease, can

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A)   reduce blood glucose levels.
B)   increase blood glucose levels.
C)   serve as a probiotic.
D)   promote the growth of harmful bacteria in the large intestine.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Most of the fiber in a kernel of wheat is found in

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A)   the germ.
B)   the endosperm.
C)   the bran.
D)   the stalk.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Complex carbohydrates include all of the following except:

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A)   monosaccharides and disaccharides.
B)   polysaccharides.
C)   dietary fiber.
D)   starch and glycogen.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Ketones are

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A)   made from amino acids.
B)   alternative fuel molecules produced when glucose is not available in the diet.
C)   stored in the brain to support its function.
D)   associated with weight gain over long periods of time.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, cells do not take up glucose appropriately. The cause for this is different in each disease. In type 1 diabetes insulin _____, while in type 2 diabetes insulin _____.

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A)   from the pancreas is not recognized by cells; is not produced
B)   is no longer produced by the pancreas; cannot interact with cells due to defects in the insulin receptor
C)   from the pancreas is rapidly degraded; is made improperlyD) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 11

Insulin is released from the pancreas in response to elevated blood glucose levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Glucagon raises blood glucose levels because it

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A)   stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver.
B)   stimulates gluconeogenesis in the liver.
C)   stimulates insulin receptors on certain cells.
D)   All of the above
E)   A and BF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Catabolism of glucose yields 2 ATP molecules under _____ conditions, and about 36 ATP molecules under _____ conditions.

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A)   hyperglycemic, hypoglycemic
B)   hypoglycemic, hyperglycemic
C)   anaerobic, aerobic
D)   aerobic, anaerobicE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The term "simple carbohydrates" refers to

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A)   monosaccharides and disaccharides.
B)   polysaccharides.
C)   dietary fiber.
D)   starch and glycogen.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Diverticulitis occurs

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A)   when diverticula become infected.
B)   when insoluble fiber intake causes bloating.
C)   when the colon is filled with water.
D)   when transit time is reduced (quickened) .E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Glucagon raises blood glucose levels because it

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In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, cells do not take up glucose appropriately. The cause for this is different in each disease. In type 1 diabetes insulin _, while in type 2 diabetes insulin _.

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Insulin is released from the pancreas in response to elevated blood glucose levels.

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Ketones are

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Starch molecules found in plants are made entirely of glucose molecules bound together.

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Most of the fiber in a kernel of wheat is found in

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Glycogenolysis

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Catabolism of glucose yields 2 ATP molecules under _ conditions, and about 36 ATP molecules under _ conditions.

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Glycemic load is different from the glycemic index because

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Complex carbohydrates include all of the following except:

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Lactose intolerance is caused by

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The term "simple carbohydrates" refers to

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Soluble fiber, in addition to reducing risk of heart disease, can

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Diverticulitis occurs

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The artificial sweetener that is dangerous for people with the genetic disorder phenylketonuria is

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Exam 4: Carbohydrates

Glucagon raises blood glucose levels because it

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In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, cells do not take up glucose appropriately. The cause for this is different in each disease. In type 1 diabetes insulin _____, while in type 2 diabetes insulin _____.

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Insulin is released from the pancreas in response to elevated blood glucose levels.

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Ketones are

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Starch molecules found in plants are made entirely of glucose molecules bound together.

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Most of the fiber in a kernel of wheat is found in

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Glycogenolysis

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Catabolism of glucose yields 2 ATP molecules under _____ conditions, and about 36 ATP molecules under _____ conditions.

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Glycemic load is different from the glycemic index because

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Complex carbohydrates include all of the following except:

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Lactose intolerance is caused by

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The term "simple carbohydrates" refers to

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Soluble fiber, in addition to reducing risk of heart disease, can

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Diverticulitis occurs

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The artificial sweetener that is dangerous for people with the genetic disorder phenylketonuria is

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In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, cells do not take up glucose appropriately. The cause for this is different in each disease. In type 1 diabetes insulin _, while in type 2 diabetes insulin _.

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