Test Bank For Nutrition And Diet Therapy 8th Edition By Linda Kelly DeBruyne

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