DHF For Midterm UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Serves as the bodys most important primary source of energy - CORRECT ANSWER -
Carbohydrates
Add variety and palatability to the diet - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbohydrates
Economical form of energy (cheap and cheerful) - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are Made by plants from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. What is this process
called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Photosynthesis
Approximately _____% of all snack foods contain fermentable carbohydrate - CORRECT
ANSWER - 90
___________ can be metabolized by bacteria in plaque - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fermentable carbs
On soft and hard tissues in the oral cavity as well as chronic health problems caused by ______
carbohydrate, and ______ fat intake - CORRECT ANSWER - low; high
True or false. Carbohydrates and sugars cause obesity? - CORRECT ANSWER - False
The number of _______ in the molecule is used to classify carbohydrates - CORRECT
ANSWER - Atoms
Two classifications of Carbohydrates are - CORRECT ANSWER - Simple carbohydrates,
and complex carbohydrates
, Simple carbohydrate; Most significant in foods and body metabolism. (Glucose, fructose,
galactose) - CORRECT ANSWER - Monosaccharides
Simple carbohydrate; All are metabolized during digestion to their constituent monosaccharides
for absorption and are as shown : Sucrose = glucose + fructose, Lactose = glucose + galactose,
maltose = glucose + glucose. - CORRECT ANSWER - Disaccharides
Simple sugars containing 2-6 carbon atoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Monosaccharides
Less cariogenic than other sweeteners - CORRECT ANSWER - Monosaccharides
A fermentable carbohydrate that can reduce salivary pH to less than 5.5 is referred to as being: -
CORRECT ANSWER - cariogenic
Most important group - CORRECT ANSWER - Hexoses
Hexoses - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucose, Fructose, Galactose, Sugar Alcohols,
Dextrose or corn sugar is... - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucose
Naturally found in fruits & veggies - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucose
Principal product formed by the digestion of disaccharides and polysaccharides - CORRECT
ANSWER - Glucose
Only sugar transported through bloodstream to nourish cells - CORRECT ANSWER -
Glucose
Primary Energy Source for cells visa the bloodstream - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucose
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Serves as the bodys most important primary source of energy - CORRECT ANSWER -
Carbohydrates
Add variety and palatability to the diet - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbohydrates
Economical form of energy (cheap and cheerful) - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are Made by plants from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. What is this process
called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Photosynthesis
Approximately _____% of all snack foods contain fermentable carbohydrate - CORRECT
ANSWER - 90
___________ can be metabolized by bacteria in plaque - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fermentable carbs
On soft and hard tissues in the oral cavity as well as chronic health problems caused by ______
carbohydrate, and ______ fat intake - CORRECT ANSWER - low; high
True or false. Carbohydrates and sugars cause obesity? - CORRECT ANSWER - False
The number of _______ in the molecule is used to classify carbohydrates - CORRECT
ANSWER - Atoms
Two classifications of Carbohydrates are - CORRECT ANSWER - Simple carbohydrates,
and complex carbohydrates
, Simple carbohydrate; Most significant in foods and body metabolism. (Glucose, fructose,
galactose) - CORRECT ANSWER - Monosaccharides
Simple carbohydrate; All are metabolized during digestion to their constituent monosaccharides
for absorption and are as shown : Sucrose = glucose + fructose, Lactose = glucose + galactose,
maltose = glucose + glucose. - CORRECT ANSWER - Disaccharides
Simple sugars containing 2-6 carbon atoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Monosaccharides
Less cariogenic than other sweeteners - CORRECT ANSWER - Monosaccharides
A fermentable carbohydrate that can reduce salivary pH to less than 5.5 is referred to as being: -
CORRECT ANSWER - cariogenic
Most important group - CORRECT ANSWER - Hexoses
Hexoses - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucose, Fructose, Galactose, Sugar Alcohols,
Dextrose or corn sugar is... - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucose
Naturally found in fruits & veggies - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucose
Principal product formed by the digestion of disaccharides and polysaccharides - CORRECT
ANSWER - Glucose
Only sugar transported through bloodstream to nourish cells - CORRECT ANSWER -
Glucose
Primary Energy Source for cells visa the bloodstream - CORRECT ANSWER - Glucose
