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Which of the following happens in the body when blood glucose starts to fall?
a. Glucagon triggers the breakdown of glycogen in the stomach.
b. Glycogen triggers the breakdown of glucose in the stomach.
c. Glycogen triggers the breakdown of glucose in the liver.
d. Glucagon triggers the breakdown of glycogen in in the liver. d. Glucagon triggers the
breakdown of glycogen in the liver.
Which of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes?
a. Drowsiness
b. Normal glucose in the blood
c. High glucose in the blood
d. Excessive urination
e. Excessive thirst b. Normal glucose in the blood
,Most carbohydrate digestion occurs in the ________.
a. Mouth
b. Stomach
c. Small Intestine
d. Large Intestine
e. Liver c. Small Intestine
Which of the following is NOT a fate of glucose after it reaches the liver?
a. Use it for energy
b. Store as glycogen
c. Store as fat
d. Release into the blood
e. Make essential amino acids e. Make essential amino acids
Sarah rarely gets enough fiber and wants to add more to her diet. What would be the best advice
to give her?
,a. Not to add any fiber to her diet since it may cause an odorous gas
b. Find foods that have high fiber and eat as many servings as she can
c. Start with small servings of high fiber foods at each meal and gradually increase her intake
d. Eat high fiber foods only in the morning c. Start with small servings of high fiber foods
at each meal and gradually increase her intake
Which fatty acids elevate LDL cholesterol and thus elevate the risk of heart disease and heart
attack?
a. essential fatty acids
b. monounsaturated fatty acids
c. trans fatty acids
d. omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
e. omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids c. trans fatty acids
Which food is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids?
a. watermelon
, b. turkey
c. olive oil
d. mayonnaise
e. tuna fish e. tuna fish
Which foods increase a person's risk of getting cardiovascular disease?
a. Foods high in monounsaturated fats
b. Excessive fruits and vegetables
c. Foods high in saturated fats
d. Food low in trans fats
e. Foods high in fiber c. Foods high in saturated fats
Which term describes a soft, waxy substance made in the body for a variety of purposes and is
also found only in animal-derived foods?
a. An unsaturated fatty acid chain
b. An essential fatty acid chain
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Which of the following happens in the body when blood glucose starts to fall?
a. Glucagon triggers the breakdown of glycogen in the stomach.
b. Glycogen triggers the breakdown of glucose in the stomach.
c. Glycogen triggers the breakdown of glucose in the liver.
d. Glucagon triggers the breakdown of glycogen in in the liver. d. Glucagon triggers the
breakdown of glycogen in the liver.
Which of the following is NOT a sign of diabetes?
a. Drowsiness
b. Normal glucose in the blood
c. High glucose in the blood
d. Excessive urination
e. Excessive thirst b. Normal glucose in the blood
,Most carbohydrate digestion occurs in the ________.
a. Mouth
b. Stomach
c. Small Intestine
d. Large Intestine
e. Liver c. Small Intestine
Which of the following is NOT a fate of glucose after it reaches the liver?
a. Use it for energy
b. Store as glycogen
c. Store as fat
d. Release into the blood
e. Make essential amino acids e. Make essential amino acids
Sarah rarely gets enough fiber and wants to add more to her diet. What would be the best advice
to give her?
,a. Not to add any fiber to her diet since it may cause an odorous gas
b. Find foods that have high fiber and eat as many servings as she can
c. Start with small servings of high fiber foods at each meal and gradually increase her intake
d. Eat high fiber foods only in the morning c. Start with small servings of high fiber foods
at each meal and gradually increase her intake
Which fatty acids elevate LDL cholesterol and thus elevate the risk of heart disease and heart
attack?
a. essential fatty acids
b. monounsaturated fatty acids
c. trans fatty acids
d. omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
e. omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids c. trans fatty acids
Which food is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids?
a. watermelon
, b. turkey
c. olive oil
d. mayonnaise
e. tuna fish e. tuna fish
Which foods increase a person's risk of getting cardiovascular disease?
a. Foods high in monounsaturated fats
b. Excessive fruits and vegetables
c. Foods high in saturated fats
d. Food low in trans fats
e. Foods high in fiber c. Foods high in saturated fats
Which term describes a soft, waxy substance made in the body for a variety of purposes and is
also found only in animal-derived foods?
a. An unsaturated fatty acid chain
b. An essential fatty acid chain
