NSC 170 Exam 2 Questions & Answers
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Insulin - SOLVED ANSWER-Lowers blood glucose levels
carbohydrates are your ____ source of energy - SOLVED ANSWER-Primary
good sources of carbs - SOLVED ANSWER-fruits, vegetables, and grains
Glucose - SOLVED ANSWER-most abundant carb
how is glucose produced - SOLVED ANSWER-by plants through photosynthesis
glucose formula - SOLVED ANSWER-C6H12O6
what do plants use glucose for what - SOLVED ANSWER-energy, or combine it with
minerals for soil to make protein or vitamins
how do plants store glucose - SOLVED ANSWER-by linking them together
name three monosaccharides (simple carbs) - SOLVED ANSWER-fructose, glucose,
galatose
name disaccharides(combinations of simple carbs) - SOLVED ANSWER-
sucrose(glucose +fructose), maltose(glucose+glucose), lactose(glucose+galactose)
,polysacchrides are.. - SOLVED ANSWER-complex carbs
Examples of polysaccharides and wheres it stored - SOLVED ANSWER-starch is stored
in plants
is fiber digestable - SOLVED ANSWER-No, but is really important
how do animals store carbohydrates - SOLVED ANSWER-glycogen, made up of
glucose units linked together in liver and muscle
starch - SOLVED ANSWER-storage form of glucose in plants(legumes, grains, and
tubers
Fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-forms support structures of leave, stems, and plants
glycogen and wheres it stored - SOLVED ANSWER-storage form of glucose in animals;
stored in liver and muslces
refined grains - SOLVED ANSWER-grain kernels stripped of bran and germ, leaving
only endosterm
enrichment - SOLVED ANSWER-attempts to restore some of the nutrients lost in
refinement by adding back folic acid, iron, riboflavin
refined grains good source of fiber? - SOLVED ANSWER-no
whole grains - SOLVED ANSWER-include entire edible grain kernel- the brand germ
and endosperm
, what does the consumption of whole grains help with - SOLVED ANSWER-heart
disease, stroke, and diabetes
what do whole grains contain - SOLVED ANSWER-starch, fiber, phytochemicals
dietary fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-found naturally in food
functional fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-added for beneficial effect
soluble fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-dissolved in water, viscous
where is soluble found - SOLVED ANSWER-in fruits, beans, veggies, and oats
where is soluble fiber fermented - SOLVED ANSWER-by bacteria in large intestine,
moves slowly down intestinal tract, has laxative effect
what can soluble fiber help with - SOLVED ANSWER-lower cholestrol
insoluble fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-doesn't dissolve in water
wheres insoluble fiber found - SOLVED ANSWER-in seeds, cereal fiber, whole-grain
bran, some fruits and veggies
does it move through intestinal tract slow or fast (insoluble fiber) - SOLVED ANSWER-
quickly
New Version 2026!!
Insulin - SOLVED ANSWER-Lowers blood glucose levels
carbohydrates are your ____ source of energy - SOLVED ANSWER-Primary
good sources of carbs - SOLVED ANSWER-fruits, vegetables, and grains
Glucose - SOLVED ANSWER-most abundant carb
how is glucose produced - SOLVED ANSWER-by plants through photosynthesis
glucose formula - SOLVED ANSWER-C6H12O6
what do plants use glucose for what - SOLVED ANSWER-energy, or combine it with
minerals for soil to make protein or vitamins
how do plants store glucose - SOLVED ANSWER-by linking them together
name three monosaccharides (simple carbs) - SOLVED ANSWER-fructose, glucose,
galatose
name disaccharides(combinations of simple carbs) - SOLVED ANSWER-
sucrose(glucose +fructose), maltose(glucose+glucose), lactose(glucose+galactose)
,polysacchrides are.. - SOLVED ANSWER-complex carbs
Examples of polysaccharides and wheres it stored - SOLVED ANSWER-starch is stored
in plants
is fiber digestable - SOLVED ANSWER-No, but is really important
how do animals store carbohydrates - SOLVED ANSWER-glycogen, made up of
glucose units linked together in liver and muscle
starch - SOLVED ANSWER-storage form of glucose in plants(legumes, grains, and
tubers
Fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-forms support structures of leave, stems, and plants
glycogen and wheres it stored - SOLVED ANSWER-storage form of glucose in animals;
stored in liver and muslces
refined grains - SOLVED ANSWER-grain kernels stripped of bran and germ, leaving
only endosterm
enrichment - SOLVED ANSWER-attempts to restore some of the nutrients lost in
refinement by adding back folic acid, iron, riboflavin
refined grains good source of fiber? - SOLVED ANSWER-no
whole grains - SOLVED ANSWER-include entire edible grain kernel- the brand germ
and endosperm
, what does the consumption of whole grains help with - SOLVED ANSWER-heart
disease, stroke, and diabetes
what do whole grains contain - SOLVED ANSWER-starch, fiber, phytochemicals
dietary fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-found naturally in food
functional fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-added for beneficial effect
soluble fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-dissolved in water, viscous
where is soluble found - SOLVED ANSWER-in fruits, beans, veggies, and oats
where is soluble fiber fermented - SOLVED ANSWER-by bacteria in large intestine,
moves slowly down intestinal tract, has laxative effect
what can soluble fiber help with - SOLVED ANSWER-lower cholestrol
insoluble fiber - SOLVED ANSWER-doesn't dissolve in water
wheres insoluble fiber found - SOLVED ANSWER-in seeds, cereal fiber, whole-grain
bran, some fruits and veggies
does it move through intestinal tract slow or fast (insoluble fiber) - SOLVED ANSWER-
quickly
