WGU D440 chapter 4 Exam Study Guide 2026/ 2027 Update –
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A 20-ounce bottle of cola will provide correct answer of added sugar.
15 teaspoons
What is the standard serving of a soft drink? correct answer
8 oz
_______ can result as a complication of diabetes due to damage to the arterial walls
and excess fat in the blood. correct answer
Heart Disease
Diabetes can cause _______ because of the leaking of tiny blood vessels in the retinas.
correct answer
Blindness
Due to reduced circulation to the limbs, diabetics are at an increased risk of infection,
which can result in _______ correct answer
amputation
_________ is classified as an autoimmune disease, and most often begins in childhood.
correct answer
Type 1 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes exhibit ______ when their cells fail to respond to insulin.
correct answer
Insulin resistance
_____ is a common risk factor that can lead to insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type
2 diabetes. correct answer
, Obesity
Increased age is a risk factor for _______, which develops progressively over time and
accounts for 90 to 95%of diabetes cases. correct answer
Type 2 diabetes
________ may be diagnosed if a person has blood glucose levels that are higher than
normal, but not high enough to indicate type 2 diabetes. correct answer
pre diabetes
________ can cause one to feel dizzy, shaky, and begin to sweat when blood glucose
levels are too low. correct answer
hypoglycemia
____ are a category of sugars that contain either one or two molecules. correct answer
simple carbohydrates
________ are a category of single sugar molecules that are absorbed easily in the small
intestine. correct answer
Monosaccharides
_______ consist of two molecules of sugar joined together. correct answer
Disaccharides
________ is the most abundant sugar molecule, and the preferred source of energy for
the brain. correct answer
Glucose
_______ are a category of nutrient compounds consisting of long chains of sugar
molecules. correct answer
Complex carbohydrates
Questions and Answers with Expert Solutions | A+ Graded
Verified Practice Material
A 20-ounce bottle of cola will provide correct answer of added sugar.
15 teaspoons
What is the standard serving of a soft drink? correct answer
8 oz
_______ can result as a complication of diabetes due to damage to the arterial walls
and excess fat in the blood. correct answer
Heart Disease
Diabetes can cause _______ because of the leaking of tiny blood vessels in the retinas.
correct answer
Blindness
Due to reduced circulation to the limbs, diabetics are at an increased risk of infection,
which can result in _______ correct answer
amputation
_________ is classified as an autoimmune disease, and most often begins in childhood.
correct answer
Type 1 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes exhibit ______ when their cells fail to respond to insulin.
correct answer
Insulin resistance
_____ is a common risk factor that can lead to insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type
2 diabetes. correct answer
, Obesity
Increased age is a risk factor for _______, which develops progressively over time and
accounts for 90 to 95%of diabetes cases. correct answer
Type 2 diabetes
________ may be diagnosed if a person has blood glucose levels that are higher than
normal, but not high enough to indicate type 2 diabetes. correct answer
pre diabetes
________ can cause one to feel dizzy, shaky, and begin to sweat when blood glucose
levels are too low. correct answer
hypoglycemia
____ are a category of sugars that contain either one or two molecules. correct answer
simple carbohydrates
________ are a category of single sugar molecules that are absorbed easily in the small
intestine. correct answer
Monosaccharides
_______ consist of two molecules of sugar joined together. correct answer
Disaccharides
________ is the most abundant sugar molecule, and the preferred source of energy for
the brain. correct answer
Glucose
_______ are a category of nutrient compounds consisting of long chains of sugar
molecules. correct answer
Complex carbohydrates
