Nutrition Module 2 Portage Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
What is the end product of glycolysis?
✔✔ Pyruvate
What is the name of the cycle that converts glucose into energy in cells?
✔✔ Krebs cycle
What is the term for the enzyme that breaks down lactose?
✔✔ Lactase
What is the name of the process by which carbohydrates are digested in the small intestine?
✔✔ Enzymatic hydrolysis
What condition is linked to a high intake of added sugars?
✔✔ Obesity
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,What is the benefit of eating low-glycemic index foods?
✔✔ Better blood sugar control
What type of carbohydrate is found in legumes and whole grains?
✔✔ Complex carbohydrate
What is the name of the disease where the pancreas produces little or no insulin?
✔✔ Type 1 diabetes
What organ stores and releases glucose as needed between meals?
✔✔ Liver
What carbohydrate component supports healthy gut bacteria?
✔✔ Prebiotics
What is the term for carbohydrates that are not immediately digested but fermented in the colon?
✔✔ Resistant starch
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,What is the typical blood glucose range for a healthy adult when fasting?
✔✔ 70–99 mg/dL
What type of sugar is naturally present in dairy products?
✔✔ Lactose
What type of diet includes sufficient fiber, low added sugar, and complex carbs?
✔✔ Balanced carbohydrate diet
What body system is most sensitive to changes in blood glucose?
✔✔ Nervous system
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
✔✔ Provide energy
What type of carbohydrate is glucose?
✔✔ Monosaccharide
3
, What is the storage form of glucose in animals?
✔✔ Glycogen
What is the storage form of glucose in plants?
✔✔ Starch
What type of carbohydrate cannot be digested by humans but helps with bowel movement?
✔✔ Fiber
What organ regulates blood glucose levels using insulin and glucagon?
✔✔ Pancreas
What hormone lowers blood sugar by promoting glucose uptake by cells?
✔✔ Insulin
What hormone increases blood sugar by releasing glucose from storage?
✔✔ Glucagon
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
What is the end product of glycolysis?
✔✔ Pyruvate
What is the name of the cycle that converts glucose into energy in cells?
✔✔ Krebs cycle
What is the term for the enzyme that breaks down lactose?
✔✔ Lactase
What is the name of the process by which carbohydrates are digested in the small intestine?
✔✔ Enzymatic hydrolysis
What condition is linked to a high intake of added sugars?
✔✔ Obesity
1
,What is the benefit of eating low-glycemic index foods?
✔✔ Better blood sugar control
What type of carbohydrate is found in legumes and whole grains?
✔✔ Complex carbohydrate
What is the name of the disease where the pancreas produces little or no insulin?
✔✔ Type 1 diabetes
What organ stores and releases glucose as needed between meals?
✔✔ Liver
What carbohydrate component supports healthy gut bacteria?
✔✔ Prebiotics
What is the term for carbohydrates that are not immediately digested but fermented in the colon?
✔✔ Resistant starch
2
,What is the typical blood glucose range for a healthy adult when fasting?
✔✔ 70–99 mg/dL
What type of sugar is naturally present in dairy products?
✔✔ Lactose
What type of diet includes sufficient fiber, low added sugar, and complex carbs?
✔✔ Balanced carbohydrate diet
What body system is most sensitive to changes in blood glucose?
✔✔ Nervous system
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
✔✔ Provide energy
What type of carbohydrate is glucose?
✔✔ Monosaccharide
3
, What is the storage form of glucose in animals?
✔✔ Glycogen
What is the storage form of glucose in plants?
✔✔ Starch
What type of carbohydrate cannot be digested by humans but helps with bowel movement?
✔✔ Fiber
What organ regulates blood glucose levels using insulin and glucagon?
✔✔ Pancreas
What hormone lowers blood sugar by promoting glucose uptake by cells?
✔✔ Insulin
What hormone increases blood sugar by releasing glucose from storage?
✔✔ Glucagon
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