NTR 108 HUMAN NUTRITION TEST BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS 2026 SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ a, b, and c. Answer: The primary goal of carbohydrate digestion is
to break down polysaccharides and disaccharides into
monosaccharides, which can then be absorbed into the bloodstream.
From the list below, choose all the correct statements about
carbohydrate digestion and absorption.
Select all that apply.
a. The enzymes maltase, sucrase, and lactase digest disaccharides into
monosaccharides.
b. In the mouth, the enzyme known as salivary amylase begins the
process of carbohydrate digestion.
c. Bacteria in the large intestine ferment some undigested
carbohydrates
d. The majority of carbohydrate digestion occurs in the stomach.
e. The liver converts the monosaccharides galactose and fructose to
sucrose.
⩥ a, b, e. Answer: Most Americans do not get adequate fiber in their
diets. For women, the recommended Adequate Intake (AI) is 25 g per
day, and for men the AI is 38 g. Or, a person can aim to consume 14 g
of fiber per 1000 kcal consumed per day. Keep in mind that some
,products advertised as "high fiber" may contain added sugars, so it's
important to read the label carefully.
From the list below, choose those foods that are rich in fiber and low
in added sugars.
Select all that apply.
a. almonds
b. hummus
c. Archway oatmeal cookies
d. Kellogg All-Bran cereal
e. sweet potato
⩥ b. Answer: Choose the sentence below that correctly describes an
alternative sweetener.
a. Sucralose contributes energy because some of it is digested, but less
so than sucrose.
b. Aspartame, also known as NutraSweet, consists of two amino acids
(phenylalanine and aspartic acid) and is not safe for those with PKU
to consume.
c. Saccharin is also known as Sweet n' Low and is slightly less sweet
than table sugar or sucrose.
d. Neotame is purified from the stevia plant.
, ⩥ simple carbohydrates. Answer: are a category of sugars that contain
either one or two molecules.
⩥ Monosaccharides. Answer: are a category of single sugar molecules
that are absorbed easily in the small intestine.
⩥ disaccharides. Answer: consist of two molecules of sugar joined
together.
⩥ glucose. Answer: is the most abundant sugar molecule and the
preferred source of energy for the brain.
⩥ complex carbohydrates. Answer: are a category of nutrient
compounds consisting of long chains of sugar molecules.
⩥ sucrose. Answer: is a type of simple carbohydrate composed of a
glucose molecule and a fructose molecule.
⩥ starch. Answer: Plants store glucose as polysaccharides in the form
of ________
⩥ glycogen. Answer: Animals store glucose polysaccharides in the
form of _________
COMPLETE QUESTIONS 2026 SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ a, b, and c. Answer: The primary goal of carbohydrate digestion is
to break down polysaccharides and disaccharides into
monosaccharides, which can then be absorbed into the bloodstream.
From the list below, choose all the correct statements about
carbohydrate digestion and absorption.
Select all that apply.
a. The enzymes maltase, sucrase, and lactase digest disaccharides into
monosaccharides.
b. In the mouth, the enzyme known as salivary amylase begins the
process of carbohydrate digestion.
c. Bacteria in the large intestine ferment some undigested
carbohydrates
d. The majority of carbohydrate digestion occurs in the stomach.
e. The liver converts the monosaccharides galactose and fructose to
sucrose.
⩥ a, b, e. Answer: Most Americans do not get adequate fiber in their
diets. For women, the recommended Adequate Intake (AI) is 25 g per
day, and for men the AI is 38 g. Or, a person can aim to consume 14 g
of fiber per 1000 kcal consumed per day. Keep in mind that some
,products advertised as "high fiber" may contain added sugars, so it's
important to read the label carefully.
From the list below, choose those foods that are rich in fiber and low
in added sugars.
Select all that apply.
a. almonds
b. hummus
c. Archway oatmeal cookies
d. Kellogg All-Bran cereal
e. sweet potato
⩥ b. Answer: Choose the sentence below that correctly describes an
alternative sweetener.
a. Sucralose contributes energy because some of it is digested, but less
so than sucrose.
b. Aspartame, also known as NutraSweet, consists of two amino acids
(phenylalanine and aspartic acid) and is not safe for those with PKU
to consume.
c. Saccharin is also known as Sweet n' Low and is slightly less sweet
than table sugar or sucrose.
d. Neotame is purified from the stevia plant.
, ⩥ simple carbohydrates. Answer: are a category of sugars that contain
either one or two molecules.
⩥ Monosaccharides. Answer: are a category of single sugar molecules
that are absorbed easily in the small intestine.
⩥ disaccharides. Answer: consist of two molecules of sugar joined
together.
⩥ glucose. Answer: is the most abundant sugar molecule and the
preferred source of energy for the brain.
⩥ complex carbohydrates. Answer: are a category of nutrient
compounds consisting of long chains of sugar molecules.
⩥ sucrose. Answer: is a type of simple carbohydrate composed of a
glucose molecule and a fructose molecule.
⩥ starch. Answer: Plants store glucose as polysaccharides in the form
of ________
⩥ glycogen. Answer: Animals store glucose polysaccharides in the
form of _________
