Nutrition Quiz

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

• Lactose

• Sucrose

• Glucose

• Maltose

What is the sweetest of all sugars?

• Glucose

• Galactose

• Fructose

• Maltose

Which sugar is found primarily in milk?

• Maltose

• Lactose

• Sucrose

• Fructose

What polysaccharide is stored in muscles and liver?

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Fiber

• Cellulose

Which of the following is not digested by human enzymes?

• Glucose

• Fiber

• Starch

• Glycogen

What hormone lowers blood glucose levels?

• Glucagon

• Epinephrine

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

Which organ releases insulin?

• Liver

• Muscle

• Pancreas

• Intestine

What type of lipid makes up the majority of dietary fat?

• Sterols

• Phospholipids

• Triglycerides

• Glycerol

Which fat is solid at room temperature and raises LDL cholesterol?

• Polyunsaturated fat

• Trans fat

• Saturated fat

• Omega-3

Trans fats are created through:

• Condensation

• Emulsification

• Hydrogenation

• Hydrolysis