Gluconeogenesis is the

synthesis of new glucose from amino acids.

Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index? Options: an individual's glucose/insulin ratio in a fasted state, the amount of insulin required to metabolize 100 grams of glucose, the glucose content of a given food, the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin

the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin

Which of the following is associated with the development of ketosis? a diet that contains too much fat, a diet that contains insufficient fat, a diet that contains too much carbohydrate, a diet that contains insufficient carbohydrate

a diet that contains insufficient carbohydrate

A high-fiber diet may

reduce the risk of colon cancer.

the amount of carbohydrate in a food multiplied by the food's glycemic index, divided by 100.

Individuals with the disease phenylketonuria (PKU) should NOT consume the alternative sweetener aspartame. Why?

People with PKU cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.

Meat is NOT a good dietary source of glycogen. Why?

Most of the glycogen found in meat is broken down when the animal is slaughtered.

The term "enriched" on a food label signifies that

the nutrients in the food were lost during processing and then added back in.

Mikayla's doctor has suggested that she increase the fiber content of her diet. Which of the following would NOT be good advice for Mikayla? - Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day. - Purchase bread and grain products in which the first ingredient listed is "whole grain." - Increase fiber intake by taking a fiber supplement each day. - Eat legumes every day, if possible.

Increase fiber intake by taking a fiber supplement each day.

The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine regulate blood glucose levels by

triggering glycogen breakdown in the liver.

Which of the following statements about glycemic load is TRUE? The glycemic load is the potential of a food to raise blood glucose levels., The glycemic load of an individual food item is more significant than the glycemic load of the entire meal., Researchers agree that the evidence supporting the health benefits of a low glycemic-load diet is very strong., The lower the glycemic load of a meal, the lower the post-meal rise in blood glucose.

The lower the glycemic load of a meal, the lower the post-meal rise in blood glucose.

A high-fiber diet might help decrease blood cholesterol levels by

causing more cholesterol-containing bile to be excreted in feces.

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Which of the following carbohydrates is an end product of photosynthesis? glycogen, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide, glucose

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glucose

2.

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Carbohydrates contain

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carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of

Back

two monosaccharides.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the major monosaccharide found in the body?

Back

glucose

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following would be the BEST choice for someone trying to reduce added sugar intake? cranberry juice, half a cup of sliced strawberries, caramel apple yogurt, canned pears in heavy syrup

Back

half a cup of sliced strawberries

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Which of the following is a simple carbohydrate? glycogen, pectin, galactose, cellulose

Back

galactose

7.

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Front

When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form

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sucrose.

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