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,Chapter 1: Carbohydrates
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which type of monosaccharide do body cells use for energy?
A. Fructose
B. Glucose
C. Galactose
D. Lactose
2. In what form does the body store carbohydrates?
A. Glycogen
B. Fat
C. Cellulite
D. Amylopectin
3. Which of the following is a naturally occurring, plant-based, noncaloric sweetener?
A. Stevia
B. Sorbitol
C. Saccharin
D. Neotame
4. Which type of carbohydrate is structurally composed of a chain of three to ten simple sugars?
A. Amylose
B. Galactose
C. Amylopectin
D. Oligosaccharide
5. Which type of starch is easily digested?
A. Amylose
B. Amylopectin
C. Cellulose
D. Glycogen
6. What deficiency will cause the painful gastrointestinal symptoms associated with lactose intolerance?
A. Alpha-dextrinase deficiency
B. Pancreatic amylase deficiency
C. Lactase deficiency
D. Trehelase deficiency
7. Approximately how many grams of glycogen can the body store for energy use?
A. 90 g
B. 150 g
C. 240 g
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D. 500 g
8. What organ produces the enzymes responsible for maintaining blood sugar levels within
normal limits?
A. Pancreas
B. Liver
C. Gallbladder
D. Small intestine
9. According to acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (AMDRs), how many grams
of carbohydrates should be consumed daily by an athlete consuming a 3,000-calorie
diet?
A. 130 to 200 g/day
B. 225 to 325 g/day
C. 338 to 488 g/day
D. 500 to 650 g/day
10. What is the glycemic load (GL) of a small orange (15 g carbohydrates [CHO]) with a
glycemic index (GI) of 40?
A. 2.2
B. 4.5
C. 6
D. 8.25
11. What is the best way for an athlete to spare protein and avoid gluconeogenesis?
A. Limit glycogen stores.
B. Consume only water during training sessions in excess of 45 min in duration.
C. Consume high amounts of fiber on training days.
D. Consume adequate carbohydrates to fuel performance.
12. What type of bond joins monosaccharides together to form disaccharides, oligosaccharides,
and polysaccharides?
A. Glycosidic bond
B. Glucogenic bond
C. Carbon double bond
D. Glycerol bond
13. Which of the following is a benefit attributed to fructooligosaccharides that are found naturally in
some fruits and vegetable and are commercially produced as reduced-calorie sweeteners?
A. Increased triglyceride levels
B. Relief of constipation
C. Decreased glycogen storage
D. Increased amino acid production
14. Which enzyme begins the process of carbohydrate digestion?
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, A. Pancreatic amylase
B. Insulin
C. Salivary amylase
D. Glucagon
15. What substance is released by the pancreas into the duodenum to create a more alkaline
environment to allow the digestive enzymes to perform their assigned functions in carbohydrate
digestion?
A. Insulin
B. Glucagon
C. Pancreatic amylase
D. Bicarbonate
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3rd Edition (Muth, 2020), Chapter 1-16 | All Chapters
Covered 100% Complete A+ Study Guide Latest Version
FULL TEST BANK!!!
1|Page
,Chapter 1: Carbohydrates
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which type of monosaccharide do body cells use for energy?
A. Fructose
B. Glucose
C. Galactose
D. Lactose
2. In what form does the body store carbohydrates?
A. Glycogen
B. Fat
C. Cellulite
D. Amylopectin
3. Which of the following is a naturally occurring, plant-based, noncaloric sweetener?
A. Stevia
B. Sorbitol
C. Saccharin
D. Neotame
4. Which type of carbohydrate is structurally composed of a chain of three to ten simple sugars?
A. Amylose
B. Galactose
C. Amylopectin
D. Oligosaccharide
5. Which type of starch is easily digested?
A. Amylose
B. Amylopectin
C. Cellulose
D. Glycogen
6. What deficiency will cause the painful gastrointestinal symptoms associated with lactose intolerance?
A. Alpha-dextrinase deficiency
B. Pancreatic amylase deficiency
C. Lactase deficiency
D. Trehelase deficiency
7. Approximately how many grams of glycogen can the body store for energy use?
A. 90 g
B. 150 g
C. 240 g
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D. 500 g
8. What organ produces the enzymes responsible for maintaining blood sugar levels within
normal limits?
A. Pancreas
B. Liver
C. Gallbladder
D. Small intestine
9. According to acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (AMDRs), how many grams
of carbohydrates should be consumed daily by an athlete consuming a 3,000-calorie
diet?
A. 130 to 200 g/day
B. 225 to 325 g/day
C. 338 to 488 g/day
D. 500 to 650 g/day
10. What is the glycemic load (GL) of a small orange (15 g carbohydrates [CHO]) with a
glycemic index (GI) of 40?
A. 2.2
B. 4.5
C. 6
D. 8.25
11. What is the best way for an athlete to spare protein and avoid gluconeogenesis?
A. Limit glycogen stores.
B. Consume only water during training sessions in excess of 45 min in duration.
C. Consume high amounts of fiber on training days.
D. Consume adequate carbohydrates to fuel performance.
12. What type of bond joins monosaccharides together to form disaccharides, oligosaccharides,
and polysaccharides?
A. Glycosidic bond
B. Glucogenic bond
C. Carbon double bond
D. Glycerol bond
13. Which of the following is a benefit attributed to fructooligosaccharides that are found naturally in
some fruits and vegetable and are commercially produced as reduced-calorie sweeteners?
A. Increased triglyceride levels
B. Relief of constipation
C. Decreased glycogen storage
D. Increased amino acid production
14. Which enzyme begins the process of carbohydrate digestion?
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, A. Pancreatic amylase
B. Insulin
C. Salivary amylase
D. Glucagon
15. What substance is released by the pancreas into the duodenum to create a more alkaline
environment to allow the digestive enzymes to perform their assigned functions in carbohydrate
digestion?
A. Insulin
B. Glucagon
C. Pancreatic amylase
D. Bicarbonate
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