QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Glucose and fructose - CORRECT ANSWER Allen adds table sugar to his coffee each
morning. Which monosaccharides will he eventually break the table sugar down to in his GI tract
Liver and muscles - CORRECT ANSWER Ester eats a bowl of pasta for lunch but her body
does not use all of the carbohydrates immediately, so where can they be stored
Pancreatic amylase; small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER Jen consumed a whole grain bagel.
Which enzymes will take part in the digestion of the bagel and where will it occur
Fiber that is extracted from plants and added to other foods and supplements - CORRECT
ANSWER Which of the following describes functional fiber
Fiber, large intestine - CORRECT ANSWER One form of carb is not digested or absorbed by
humans. Which carb is this and where is it fermented
Not necessary, as the body can make its own cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER eating dietary
cholesterol is
Kinked, olive oil - CORRECT ANSWER Unsaturated fatty acids have a ___ structure and can
be found in the greatest concentration in ___
Omega-6 fatty acid - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following lipids is considered to be
an essential nutrient
Trans fat and saturated fats - CORRECT ANSWER ___ and ___ raise LDL levels in the body
Keep trans fat intake as low as possible - CORRECT ANSWER DRI recommendations
concerning fat intake include:
, Triglycerides; cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER Chylomicrons and VLDL's transport ___ in
the body, while LDL's and HDL's transport
Higher; exercising - CORRECT ANSWER A ___ HDL level is considered healthier. This
change can be facilitated by
Hydrochloric acid in the stomach - CORRECT ANSWER Denaturation of a protein is
accomplished by
They are building tissues and growing at an accelerated rate - CORRECT ANSWER Why do
children, lactating or pregnant women, and adolescents need more protein
Casein is high in glutamate which can support the body during high stress - CORRECT
ANSWER Choose the correct statement about milk protein
Sickle cell anemia; change in one amino acid in the hemoglobin protein - CORRECT
ANSWER Which disease is being represented by the picture? What causes this to happen
Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance - CORRECT ANSWER A child suffering from
protein deficiency has edema. This is an ex. Of protein's role in
They must be broken down into single amino acids before they are absorbed - CORRECT
ANSWER When chains of amino acids are absorbed into the body from the small intestine
Skip, a 35 year old competitive weight lifter - CORRECT ANSWER Which individual would
require more protein than recommended to sedentary adults
Soy milk - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following plant protein sources is considered a
complete protein
Water moves by the principle of osmosis - CORRECT ANSWER How does water move
throughout the body