BIOL - 1322 Comprehensive Final Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Which enzyme breaks down maltose?
maltase
The Adequate Intake for fiber for men younger than 50 years is at least _____ grams of
fiber per day, and women younger than 50 years should consume _____ at least grams
of fiber per day.
38; 25
Which of the following is an example of starch?
amylose
Which of the following is a health benefit of fiber?
- Soluble fiber may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- High-fiber foods promote satiety.
- High-fiber foods reduce the risk of obesity.
- Soluble fiber slows the increase in blood glucose following carbohydrate ingestion.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding carbohydrate structure and
function?
Carbohydrates serve as building blocks for muscle.
In the small intestine, pancreatic amylase continues to break down starch, converting it
to:
, maltose and oligosaccharides
Which of the following would NOT be a dietary protocol for someone with diarrhea?
increase husk fiber to 60 grams per day
_____________ is the sphincter located between the stomach and small intestine.
pyloric sphincter
Which of the following factors is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer?
low serum vitamin D levels
After absorption in the small intestine, water-soluble nutrients such as sugars and
amino acids travel through the _____ to the liver.
portal vein
Which organ manufactures bile?
liver
What is the name given to the partially digested food released from the stomach into the
small intestine?
chyme
All of the following factors are believed to play a part in the increased rates of obesity in
the United States EXCEPT:
significant shifts in genetic risk.
The basal metabolic rate typically accounts for approximately _____ of a person's total
energy expenditure.
60%
Questions and Correct Answers
Which enzyme breaks down maltose?
maltase
The Adequate Intake for fiber for men younger than 50 years is at least _____ grams of
fiber per day, and women younger than 50 years should consume _____ at least grams
of fiber per day.
38; 25
Which of the following is an example of starch?
amylose
Which of the following is a health benefit of fiber?
- Soluble fiber may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- High-fiber foods promote satiety.
- High-fiber foods reduce the risk of obesity.
- Soluble fiber slows the increase in blood glucose following carbohydrate ingestion.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding carbohydrate structure and
function?
Carbohydrates serve as building blocks for muscle.
In the small intestine, pancreatic amylase continues to break down starch, converting it
to:
, maltose and oligosaccharides
Which of the following would NOT be a dietary protocol for someone with diarrhea?
increase husk fiber to 60 grams per day
_____________ is the sphincter located between the stomach and small intestine.
pyloric sphincter
Which of the following factors is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer?
low serum vitamin D levels
After absorption in the small intestine, water-soluble nutrients such as sugars and
amino acids travel through the _____ to the liver.
portal vein
Which organ manufactures bile?
liver
What is the name given to the partially digested food released from the stomach into the
small intestine?
chyme
All of the following factors are believed to play a part in the increased rates of obesity in
the United States EXCEPT:
significant shifts in genetic risk.
The basal metabolic rate typically accounts for approximately _____ of a person's total
energy expenditure.
60%
