HSC 203-Exam 1 || 100% SOLVED Q&A!!
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for breaking down proteins? correct answers
Pepsin & proteases
Enzymes from the ________ are responsible for the digestion of almost all the fat, half the
protein, and half the carbohydrates you eat. correct answers Pancreas
Celiac disease affects what part of the gastrointestinal system? correct answers Small
intestine
Which of the following occurs in the liver? correct answers Bile production
insulin and glucagon are correct answers Hormones that regulate blood glucose levels
Food that has been indigested, mixed with saliva, and transported through the esophagus is
called a ____? correct answers Bolus
What is the minimum number of carbohydrates needed for daily brain functioning? correct
answers 130 grams
How much fiber is needed daily? correct answers 14 grams for every 1000 calories
What is true of Type 1 diabetes? correct answers It is an autoimmune disorder, the cause is
unknown.
What is the 2015 Dietary Guidelines daily recommendation for added sugars? correct
answers No more than 10% of your total calories
Plants store glucose as _______
Humans store glucose as ______ correct answers Starch, glycogen
Gluconeogenesis is: correct answers The production of new glucose, usually from amino
acids.
Bile is important for digestion of which nutrient? correct answers Fats/lipids
An individual wants to eat 55% of their daily calories from carbohydrates and is
recommended to eat a 1,500 calorie diet, how many grams of carbohydrates should they
consume daily? correct answers 206 grams
starch, fiber, glycogen are correct answers Polysaccharides
Which type of fatty acid is solid at room temperature? correct answers Saturated fatty acids
Which of the following is NOT a source of trans fat in our diets? correct answers Fat-free
dairy products
What nutrient has the greatest effect on raising or lowering blood cholesterol levels? correct
answers Dietary fat
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for breaking down proteins? correct answers
Pepsin & proteases
Enzymes from the ________ are responsible for the digestion of almost all the fat, half the
protein, and half the carbohydrates you eat. correct answers Pancreas
Celiac disease affects what part of the gastrointestinal system? correct answers Small
intestine
Which of the following occurs in the liver? correct answers Bile production
insulin and glucagon are correct answers Hormones that regulate blood glucose levels
Food that has been indigested, mixed with saliva, and transported through the esophagus is
called a ____? correct answers Bolus
What is the minimum number of carbohydrates needed for daily brain functioning? correct
answers 130 grams
How much fiber is needed daily? correct answers 14 grams for every 1000 calories
What is true of Type 1 diabetes? correct answers It is an autoimmune disorder, the cause is
unknown.
What is the 2015 Dietary Guidelines daily recommendation for added sugars? correct
answers No more than 10% of your total calories
Plants store glucose as _______
Humans store glucose as ______ correct answers Starch, glycogen
Gluconeogenesis is: correct answers The production of new glucose, usually from amino
acids.
Bile is important for digestion of which nutrient? correct answers Fats/lipids
An individual wants to eat 55% of their daily calories from carbohydrates and is
recommended to eat a 1,500 calorie diet, how many grams of carbohydrates should they
consume daily? correct answers 206 grams
starch, fiber, glycogen are correct answers Polysaccharides
Which type of fatty acid is solid at room temperature? correct answers Saturated fatty acids
Which of the following is NOT a source of trans fat in our diets? correct answers Fat-free
dairy products
What nutrient has the greatest effect on raising or lowering blood cholesterol levels? correct
answers Dietary fat
