FDSC 2300 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is not true regard the benefits of consuming dietary
fiber? - Answer- soluble fiber increases total serum cholesterol levels
The recommended daily intake of fiber per day for adults is: - Answer- 25-35
Which of the following vitamins is usually easily consumed in sufficient quantities and
rarely is deficient in the diet? - Answer- pantothenic acid
The name of the bond that joins glycerol and fatty acids to form triglycerides is a/an
________ bond - Answer- ester
What does saliva contain? - Answer- amylase and small amount of lipase
What is saliva secreted by? - Answer- parotid, submaxillary, sublingual and other glands
of mouth
In the stomach, what are broken down into smaller units? - Answer- proteins broken
down by enzyme pepsin
The predominant naturally occurring form of a double bond is the ______ form. -
Answer- cis
What does is mean structurally is a fatty acid is called w6? - Answer- has a double bond
on carbon 6 counting from the "fatty" methyl side
What is the name of the procedure for determining the following constituents in foods?
a) Nitrogen
b) Crude fat - Answer- a - Kjeldahl
b - soxhlet
What do the following acronyms stand for: NDF & ADF - Answer- natural detergent fiber
& acid detergent fiber
If a food or feed sample is combusted in a muffle furnace at 500C, what remains after
the combustion process is complete? - Answer- ash
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is not true regard the benefits of consuming dietary
fiber? - Answer- soluble fiber increases total serum cholesterol levels
The recommended daily intake of fiber per day for adults is: - Answer- 25-35
Which of the following vitamins is usually easily consumed in sufficient quantities and
rarely is deficient in the diet? - Answer- pantothenic acid
The name of the bond that joins glycerol and fatty acids to form triglycerides is a/an
________ bond - Answer- ester
What does saliva contain? - Answer- amylase and small amount of lipase
What is saliva secreted by? - Answer- parotid, submaxillary, sublingual and other glands
of mouth
In the stomach, what are broken down into smaller units? - Answer- proteins broken
down by enzyme pepsin
The predominant naturally occurring form of a double bond is the ______ form. -
Answer- cis
What does is mean structurally is a fatty acid is called w6? - Answer- has a double bond
on carbon 6 counting from the "fatty" methyl side
What is the name of the procedure for determining the following constituents in foods?
a) Nitrogen
b) Crude fat - Answer- a - Kjeldahl
b - soxhlet
What do the following acronyms stand for: NDF & ADF - Answer- natural detergent fiber
& acid detergent fiber
If a food or feed sample is combusted in a muffle furnace at 500C, what remains after
the combustion process is complete? - Answer- ash
