NSC Practice Test Questions Unit 2 With Answers.

NSC Practice Test Questions Unit 2 With
Answers




_____ is the storage form of glucose in your body.
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a) Glucagon
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b)Glycogen

c)Galactose

d)Glucose - correct answersB) Glycogenr r r r




Sucrose is a: r r




a) monosaccharide
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b)disaccharide

c)polysaccharide

d)starch - correct answersB) disaccharide
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The hormone that directs the storage of glucose in body cells is:
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a)galactose

b)glucagon

c)insulin

d)none of the above - correct answersC) Insulin
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, Soluble fiber can be: r r r




a)found in oats r r




b)found in beans r r




c)viscous

d)all of the above - correct answersD) all of the above
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Which of the following can improve the digestion of the milk sugar lactose?
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a)drinking milk with lactase added r r r r




b)pouring milk over a cup of bran cereal r r r r r r r r




c)enjoying cheese a little at a time an building up all the time r r r r r r r r r r r r




d)all of the above - correct answersD) all of the above
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The minimum amount of carbohydrates needed daily is:
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a)100 grams r




b)120 grams r




c)130 grams r




d)150 grams - correct answersC) 130 grams
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Reducing the consumption of which item would have the biggest impact on decreasing the amount of added
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sugars that Americans consume? r r r




a) fruits
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b)soda, energy drinks, and sports drinks r r r r r




c)candy bars r




d)sweetened breakfast cereals - correct answersB) soda, energy drinks and sports drinks r r r r r r r r r r r




Your blood cholesterol is too high so you would like to eat additional viscous, soluble fiber foods to help lower
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it. A good choice would be:
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a) low fat milk
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