Question 1.
Which of the following is a disaccharide?
Sucrose
Fructose
Galactose
Glucose
Question 2.
The simplest units of carbohydrates are called:
fatty acids.
amino acids.
monosaccharides.
calories.
Question 3.
Major fructose sources include:
milk and cheese.
nuts and honey.
fruits and vegetables.
breads and cereals.
Question 4.
After a meal, which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body's cells?
Glucagon
Estrogen
CCK
Insulin
Question 5.
________ is a technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen.
Ketosis
Carbohydrate loading
Glycogen surging
Gluconeogenesis
Question 6.
Sugar alcohols are most often used in which of the following products?
Diet sodas
Baked confections
Chewing gums
Infant formulas
Question 7.
Sean is planning to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies for his girlfriend. Which of the following artificial sweeteners would be the best substitute for the sugar in the recipe?
Aspartame
Saccharin
Sucralose
Olestra
Question 8.
Which of the following is associated with Type II diabetes?
Autoimmune disease
Obesity
Prone to ketosis
Body fails to produce insulin
Question 9.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Type II diabetes?
Arises most commonly during adulthood
Insulin resistance or insensitivity
Often associated with obesity
The least common form of diabetes
Question 10.
Yogurt is tolerated better than milk by many lactase-deficient people because:
yogurt has no lactose.
bacteria in yogurt help digest the lactose.
it has a thicker consistency.
yogurt is acidic.