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The monosaccharides important in nutrition are fructose, glucose, and _______________.

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The process that plants use to make glucose from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of the sun's heat and light is called


A) biosynthesis.
B) anabolism.
C) photosynthesis.
D) glycogenesis.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Dietary fiber may play a key role in the prevention of which cancer?


A) Colon
B) Liver
C) Pancreatic
D) Stomach

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following is a major source of lactose?


A) Skim milk
B) Broccoli
C) Apples
D) Honey

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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In the U.S. diet, carbohydrate supplies approximately what percentage of total kcalories?


A) 15%
B) 35%
C) 50%
D) 75%

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The major source of glucose released to elevate a low blood glucose level is _______________.

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Major fructose sources include


A) milk and cheese.
B) fruits and high fructose corn syrup.
C) fruits and vegetables.
D) nuts and seeds.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Medical conditions related to metabolic syndrome are


A) Type 1 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and cancer.
B) Type 1 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and stroke.
C) Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and stroke.
D) Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and cancer.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Lactose intolerance is caused by


A) a milk allergy.
B) lactase deficiency.
C) milk bacteria.
D) intestinal bacteria.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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If you had the condition phenylketonuria, which should you not use?


A) Stevia
B) Aspartame
C) High fructose corn syrup
D) Saccharin

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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All of the following are characteristic of Type 2 diabetes mellitus except


A) arises most commonly in adulthood.
B) caused by insensitivity of fat and muscle cells to insulin.
C) often associated with obesity.
D) the least common form of diabetes.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The main function of glucose is to


A) serve as raw material to build tissue.
B) work with enzymes to carry out chemical reactions.
C) repair tissue.
D) supply energy.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Sucralose (Splenda®) is made by adding


A) lactose to sucrose.
B) chlorines to sucrose.
C) sucrose to galactose.
D) sucrose to glucose.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is true about carbohydrate digestion?


A) Carbohydrate digestion is assisted by cooking, which softens tough skins.
B) Carbohydrate digestion begins in the stomach.
C) Chewing food does not assist in carbohydrate digestion.
D) Saliva production does not influence starch digestion.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of


A) two monosaccharides.
B) two polysaccharides.
C) one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide.
D) two oligosaccharides.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Milk sugar is known as _______________.

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The recommendations for a high-carbohydrate diet refer to one that is ______ in complex carbohydrates and ______ in simple carbohydrates

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