ND 581 FIBER REVIEW TEST QUESTIONS AND ALL
ANSWERS CORRECT
Which of the following is a feature of the pectins? - ANSWER They are
used to thicken jelly.
Which of the following plays a major role in the breakdown of certain
types of dietary fiber in the large intestine? - ANSWER Bacteria
Which of the following is NOT a feature of high-fiber foods? - ANSWER
Provide more energy per gram than processed foods
Which of the following is a feature of kefir? - ANSWER It contains live
bacterial organisms
Which of the following is NOT a property of fiber - ANSWER It elevates
blood glucose levels
What is the primary means for degradation of soluble fibers in the large
intestines? - ANSWER Bacterial enzymes
Which of the following is described as a nonstarch polysaccharide? -
ANSWER Cellulose
Which of the following foods is/are NOT a rich source of soluble fiber? -
ANSWER Wheat bran
Which of the following are NOT water-soluble fibers? - ANSWER
Lignins
With few exceptions, which of the following characteristics are NOT
shared by water-soluble and water-insoluble fibers? - ANSWER Neither
has an appreciable effect on glucose absorption
In general, modifying a diet that by substituting complex carbohydrates
for pure sugars results in a diet that is higher in: - ANSWER fiber
ANSWERS CORRECT
Which of the following is a feature of the pectins? - ANSWER They are
used to thicken jelly.
Which of the following plays a major role in the breakdown of certain
types of dietary fiber in the large intestine? - ANSWER Bacteria
Which of the following is NOT a feature of high-fiber foods? - ANSWER
Provide more energy per gram than processed foods
Which of the following is a feature of kefir? - ANSWER It contains live
bacterial organisms
Which of the following is NOT a property of fiber - ANSWER It elevates
blood glucose levels
What is the primary means for degradation of soluble fibers in the large
intestines? - ANSWER Bacterial enzymes
Which of the following is described as a nonstarch polysaccharide? -
ANSWER Cellulose
Which of the following foods is/are NOT a rich source of soluble fiber? -
ANSWER Wheat bran
Which of the following are NOT water-soluble fibers? - ANSWER
Lignins
With few exceptions, which of the following characteristics are NOT
shared by water-soluble and water-insoluble fibers? - ANSWER Neither
has an appreciable effect on glucose absorption
In general, modifying a diet that by substituting complex carbohydrates
for pure sugars results in a diet that is higher in: - ANSWER fiber
