CH30 BASIC NUTRITION PART 1 QUIZ
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
TRUE OR FALSE: the energy requirements of an individual are the total calories
TRUE OR FALSE: Fiber is not truly digested and therefore provides no energy -
Answer-True
spare protein means - Answer-to save proteins or the body repair not energy
production
TRUE OR FALSE: in cases of inadequate carbohydrate and protein intake , not only
would muscle wasting occur but adequate protein would not be available to repair
body tissues - Answer-True
enzymes present in saliva start breaking down starch into smaller carbohydrates
known as - Answer-dextrins
elevated blood glucose - Answer-hyperglycemia
low blood glucose - Answer-hypoglycemia
normal blood glucose level - Answer-65-115 mg dl
liver converts fructose, and galactose to - Answer-glucose
glucose can be used for immediate energy or stored in the liver and muscle as
___________ - Answer-glycogen
1 g carbohydrate - Answer-4 kcal
1 g fat - Answer-9 kcal
1 G protein - Answer-4 kcal
1 g alcohol - Answer-7 kcal
TRUE OR FALSE: Daily caloric requirement depends on age, gender, weight,
activity level, body composition and health status - Answer-True
only form of sugar that the body can use - Answer-glucose
monosaccharides contain - Answer-1 sugar molecule
disaccharides contain - Answer-2 sugar molecules
, monosaccharides and disaccharides are considered - Answer-simple carbohydrates
-Glucose, fructose, galactose - Answer-monosaccharides
-Sucrose, lactose, maltose - Answer-disaccharides
fructose is found in - Answer-fruit
lactose is found in - Answer-dairy products
sucrose - Answer-cane sugar like packaged sugar
simple carbohydrate affects your blood sugar more than complex because - Answer-
its easier to break down and absorb
caused by an immune reaction to protein in milk - Answer-lactose intolerance
polysaccharides are - Answer-complex carbohydrates
made of long chains of many sugar molecules arranged in such a way that they do
not taste sweet
insoluble in water
potatoes, pasta, rice, braid - Answer-polysaccharides
starch
dextrin
glycogen
fiber - Answer-complex carbohydrates
form of carbohydrates stored in plants
chief source of carbohydrates - Answer-starch
formed as an intermediate in starch digestion by the action of enzymes or heat
gummy material that forms as a part of starch's digestive process - Answer-dextrin
needed to maintain body processes or resting energy expenditure (REE) - Answer-
True
TRUE OR FALSE: REE is higher for men that women because men have more
muscle mass ; younger adults have a higher REE than older adults because people
lose muscle mass as they age - Answer-True
term that applies to foods that supply calories with few or no nutrients - Answer-
empty calories
candy
soft drinks
alcohol
sugar
cake
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
TRUE OR FALSE: the energy requirements of an individual are the total calories
TRUE OR FALSE: Fiber is not truly digested and therefore provides no energy -
Answer-True
spare protein means - Answer-to save proteins or the body repair not energy
production
TRUE OR FALSE: in cases of inadequate carbohydrate and protein intake , not only
would muscle wasting occur but adequate protein would not be available to repair
body tissues - Answer-True
enzymes present in saliva start breaking down starch into smaller carbohydrates
known as - Answer-dextrins
elevated blood glucose - Answer-hyperglycemia
low blood glucose - Answer-hypoglycemia
normal blood glucose level - Answer-65-115 mg dl
liver converts fructose, and galactose to - Answer-glucose
glucose can be used for immediate energy or stored in the liver and muscle as
___________ - Answer-glycogen
1 g carbohydrate - Answer-4 kcal
1 g fat - Answer-9 kcal
1 G protein - Answer-4 kcal
1 g alcohol - Answer-7 kcal
TRUE OR FALSE: Daily caloric requirement depends on age, gender, weight,
activity level, body composition and health status - Answer-True
only form of sugar that the body can use - Answer-glucose
monosaccharides contain - Answer-1 sugar molecule
disaccharides contain - Answer-2 sugar molecules
, monosaccharides and disaccharides are considered - Answer-simple carbohydrates
-Glucose, fructose, galactose - Answer-monosaccharides
-Sucrose, lactose, maltose - Answer-disaccharides
fructose is found in - Answer-fruit
lactose is found in - Answer-dairy products
sucrose - Answer-cane sugar like packaged sugar
simple carbohydrate affects your blood sugar more than complex because - Answer-
its easier to break down and absorb
caused by an immune reaction to protein in milk - Answer-lactose intolerance
polysaccharides are - Answer-complex carbohydrates
made of long chains of many sugar molecules arranged in such a way that they do
not taste sweet
insoluble in water
potatoes, pasta, rice, braid - Answer-polysaccharides
starch
dextrin
glycogen
fiber - Answer-complex carbohydrates
form of carbohydrates stored in plants
chief source of carbohydrates - Answer-starch
formed as an intermediate in starch digestion by the action of enzymes or heat
gummy material that forms as a part of starch's digestive process - Answer-dextrin
needed to maintain body processes or resting energy expenditure (REE) - Answer-
True
TRUE OR FALSE: REE is higher for men that women because men have more
muscle mass ; younger adults have a higher REE than older adults because people
lose muscle mass as they age - Answer-True
term that applies to foods that supply calories with few or no nutrients - Answer-
empty calories
candy
soft drinks
alcohol
sugar
cake
