Test Bank For Nutrition And Diet Therapy 8th Edition By Linda Kelly DeBruyne
Chapter 2 – Carbohydrates
Answer, K/A, page(s) K = knowledge question; A = application question
True/False
T K 34 1. Whenever carbohydrate is available to the body, the human brain depends exclusively on it as an energy source.
F K 36 2. Most food fiber is kcalorie-free.
T A 40 3. A client consumes 2600 kcalories per day and 50 grams of carbohydrate from concentrated sweets. According to the USDA Food Guide recommendations, the client’s sugar intake is within the guidelines.
F K 39 4. Experts agree that moderate amounts of sugar in the diet may pose a number of major health risks.
F A 48 5. A client consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of carbohydrate. This person meets the current dietary recommendations for carbohydrate intake.
T A 48, 50 6. Cindy consumed 2 servings of vegetables, 2 servings of fruit, 5 servings of whole grains, and 2 servings of legumes during the day. Cindy meets the DV recommendation for fiber for the day.
Multiple Choice
a K 34 1. The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to:
a. furnish the body with energy.
b. provide material for synthesizing cell walls.
c. synthesize fat.
d. insulate the body to prevent heat loss.
c K 34 2. Which of the following is a simple carbohydrate?
a. starch
b. glycogen
c. sucrose
d. some fibers
a K 34 3. The _____ are the basic units of all carbohydrates.
a. monosaccharides
b. disaccharides
c. polysaccharides
d. sucrose molecules
e K 34-35 4. Three monosaccharides important in nutrition are:
a. glucose, lactose, and fructose.
b. fructose, glucose, and sucrose.
c. maltose, fructose, and lactose.
d. galactose, sucrose, and lactose.
e. fructose, glucose, and galactose.
d K 34 5. The primary source of energy for the brain and nervous system under normal conditions is:
a. sucrose.
b. amino acids.
c. fructose.
d. glucose.
e. fatty acids.
b K 35 6. The hormone that moves glucose from the blood into the cells is:
a. glucagon.
b. insulin.
c. testosterone.
d. sucrose.
d K 35 7. Which of the following does not come exclusively from plants?
a. glucose
b. maltose
c. fructose
d. galactose
a K 35 8. Fructose is:
a. the sweetest of the sugars.
b. known as milk sugar.
c. abundant in whole grains.
d. also known as dextrose.
d K 35 9. Fructose occurs naturally in:
a. bread.
b. milk.
c. meats.
d. fruits.
d K 35 10. Which monosaccharide is found most often in nature as a part of a disaccharide?
a. glucose
b. fructose
c. maltase
d. galactose
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