Portage Learning: Nutrition Module 2
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What type of nutrient is required in small amounts to regulate body functions?
✔✔ Micronutrient
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
✔✔ Provide energy
What nutrient class includes sugars, starches, and fibers?
✔✔ Carbohydrates
What type of carbohydrate is found in fruits and honey?
✔✔ Simple sugar
What polysaccharide is stored in the liver and muscles for energy?
✔✔ Glycogen
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,What is the name of the plant-based polysaccharide that cannot be digested by humans?
✔✔ Fiber
What process breaks down carbohydrates into glucose?
✔✔ Digestion
What is the main function of insulin in carbohydrate metabolism?
✔✔ Lowers blood glucose levels
What hormone raises blood glucose levels when they are too low?
✔✔ Glucagon
What is the glycemic index used to measure?
✔✔ The effect of food on blood sugar levels
What type of fiber dissolves in water and helps lower cholesterol?
✔✔ Soluble fiber
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, What type of fiber adds bulk to stool and aids in bowel movement?
✔✔ Insoluble fiber
What sugar is commonly known as table sugar?
✔✔ Sucrose
What simple sugar is the primary energy source for cells?
✔✔ Glucose
What disaccharide is found in milk?
✔✔ Lactose
What enzyme breaks down starches in the mouth?
✔✔ Amylase
What is lactose intolerance caused by?
✔✔ Lack of lactase enzyme
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What type of nutrient is required in small amounts to regulate body functions?
✔✔ Micronutrient
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
✔✔ Provide energy
What nutrient class includes sugars, starches, and fibers?
✔✔ Carbohydrates
What type of carbohydrate is found in fruits and honey?
✔✔ Simple sugar
What polysaccharide is stored in the liver and muscles for energy?
✔✔ Glycogen
1
,What is the name of the plant-based polysaccharide that cannot be digested by humans?
✔✔ Fiber
What process breaks down carbohydrates into glucose?
✔✔ Digestion
What is the main function of insulin in carbohydrate metabolism?
✔✔ Lowers blood glucose levels
What hormone raises blood glucose levels when they are too low?
✔✔ Glucagon
What is the glycemic index used to measure?
✔✔ The effect of food on blood sugar levels
What type of fiber dissolves in water and helps lower cholesterol?
✔✔ Soluble fiber
2
, What type of fiber adds bulk to stool and aids in bowel movement?
✔✔ Insoluble fiber
What sugar is commonly known as table sugar?
✔✔ Sucrose
What simple sugar is the primary energy source for cells?
✔✔ Glucose
What disaccharide is found in milk?
✔✔ Lactose
What enzyme breaks down starches in the mouth?
✔✔ Amylase
What is lactose intolerance caused by?
✔✔ Lack of lactase enzyme
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