NHM 101 Chapter 4 Post Test With Complete Solutions

NHM 101 Chapter 4 Post Test With
Complete Solutions

C - ANSWER Storage forms of glucose in living things include _____.
A. phytates and viscous fibers
B. fibers and disaccharides
C. glycogen and starch
D. fats and lactose

D - ANSWER Total fiber refers to the sum of _______
A.dietary and viscous fibers
B.functional and viscous fibers
C. starch and cellulose
D. dietary and functional fibers

A - ANSWER The action of bacterial enzymes on fiber in the large intestine
results in the _____.
A. release of short-chain fatty acids
B. release of amylase
C. release of acid secretions
D. delay of gastric emptying

C - ANSWER Fructose and galactose are mostly metabolized in which organ?
A. kidney
B. gallbladder
C. liver
D. small intestine

A - ANSWER People on strict lactose-free diets need to read labels and avoid
foods with four of the following ingredients except one. Which is an acceptable
food for this diet?
A. gluten
B. casein
C. milk
D. whey

D - ANSWER How is glycogen typically stored in the body?
A. 1/2 in the liver and 1/2 in the muscle cells
B. 3/4 in muscle tissue and 1/4 in brain tissue
C. 1/2 in the muscle cells, 1/4 in the peripheral tissues, and 1/4 in the stomach
D. 1/4 in the liver and 3/4 in the muscle cells