macronutrients review quiz

The main energy currency of the body is...

• Glucose

• Adenosine Diphosphate

• Joules

• Adenosine Triphosphate

Select all that apply. When total energy consumption exceeds needs, ______ can be converted into _______. 

• Glucose, Fatty acids

• Fatty acids, Amino acids

• Amino acids, Glucose

• Glucose, Amino acids

Glycolysis refers to 

• The breakdown of glucose into ATP and pyruvate

• The creation of glycogen from glucose

• The creation of glucose from protein

• The breakdown of glycogen into glucose

Glucose is stored (temporarily or permanently) in carbohydrate form in the following tissues/areas except...

• Blood

• Muscle glycogen

• Adipocytes

• Liver glycogen

Which of the following is NOT associated with soluble fiber?

• Formation of a "gel" in the gastrointestinal tract

• Slowing absorption of accompanying macronutrients

• Formation of short chain fatty acids

• Increased peristalsis/GI transit speed

If carbohydrate intake is inadequate, glucose is made from _____ through ______ . 

• Fatty acids, Gluconeogenesis

• Amino acids, Gluconeogensis

• Fatty acids, Lipogenesis

• Fatty acids, LipolysisFatty acids, Lipolysis

After digestion, _____ are transported through the lymphatic system.

• Soluble fiber

• Glucose

• Branched chain amino acids

• Long chain fatty acids

Which of the following is inconsistent with the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)? 

• 15% Protein

• 65% Carbohydrates

• 60% Protein

• 30% Fat

Ketone production is most likely under what conditions? 

• Very low carbohydrate diet

• Very low fat diet

• Very high carbohydrate diet

• Very low protein diet

Bacterial fermentation inside of the large intestines is most likely to apply to which of the following?

• Monosaccharides

• Disaccharides

• Oligosaccharides

• Insoluble fiber