NSC Exam || with Complete Solutions.
Carb function in the body correct answers Main energy source
Glycemic Index correct answers ranking foods based on the relative blood glucose response
observed after ingesting them.
High glucose response= high glycemic index
low glucose response= low glycemic index.
Monosaccharides correct answers glucose, fructose, galactose
Disaccharides correct answers sucrose, lactose, maltose
Polysaccharides correct answers thousands of molecules bound together-starch, glycogen, fiber
Soluble Fiber correct answers dissolves or swells in water, weight management (feeling full=
satiety), lowering cholesterol, and helps control blood sugar levels
Foods-citrus, apples, bananas, oats, beans
Insoluble Fiber correct answers does not dissolve, helps GI health, prebiotic, protection against
colon cancer
Foods-whole grain, wheat bran, rice, veggies
Insulin correct answers hormone secreted by the pancreas in order to unlock cells to allow
glucose in, lowering glucose levels. It is secreted when blood glucose levels are too high, above
99
Glucagon correct answers hormone secreted at the opposite time of insulin in order to raise
glucose levels. It is released when glucose levels are too low, releasing glucose from the liver
into the bloodstream
Type I Diabetes correct answers pancreas can no longer produce insulin
Type II Diabetes correct answers cells develop a resistance to insulin
Gluten correct answers insoluble protein composite // wheat, rye, and barley-responsible for the
elastic consistency of dough
Celiac Disease correct answers inherited disease // immune system attacks small intestine when
gluten is ingested
Normal Fasting Blood Glucose Levels correct answers normal 70-99 mg/dl, prediabetes 100-125
mg/dl, diabetes greater than 126
Carb function in the body correct answers Main energy source
Glycemic Index correct answers ranking foods based on the relative blood glucose response
observed after ingesting them.
High glucose response= high glycemic index
low glucose response= low glycemic index.
Monosaccharides correct answers glucose, fructose, galactose
Disaccharides correct answers sucrose, lactose, maltose
Polysaccharides correct answers thousands of molecules bound together-starch, glycogen, fiber
Soluble Fiber correct answers dissolves or swells in water, weight management (feeling full=
satiety), lowering cholesterol, and helps control blood sugar levels
Foods-citrus, apples, bananas, oats, beans
Insoluble Fiber correct answers does not dissolve, helps GI health, prebiotic, protection against
colon cancer
Foods-whole grain, wheat bran, rice, veggies
Insulin correct answers hormone secreted by the pancreas in order to unlock cells to allow
glucose in, lowering glucose levels. It is secreted when blood glucose levels are too high, above
99
Glucagon correct answers hormone secreted at the opposite time of insulin in order to raise
glucose levels. It is released when glucose levels are too low, releasing glucose from the liver
into the bloodstream
Type I Diabetes correct answers pancreas can no longer produce insulin
Type II Diabetes correct answers cells develop a resistance to insulin
Gluten correct answers insoluble protein composite // wheat, rye, and barley-responsible for the
elastic consistency of dough
Celiac Disease correct answers inherited disease // immune system attacks small intestine when
gluten is ingested
Normal Fasting Blood Glucose Levels correct answers normal 70-99 mg/dl, prediabetes 100-125
mg/dl, diabetes greater than 126
