William's Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy Chapters 2-8 | 127 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Carbohydrates play a major role in nutrition because they - provide the body's major source of energy Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the - liver and muscles An example of a food that contains a fructose sugar is - honey Examples of the simple carbohydrates include - glucose and galactose The sugar to which all other sugars are converted and the one that circulates in the blood to provide major fuel for the body's cells is - glucose Carbohydrates are quick energy foods because - the human body can rapidly break them down to yield energy The carbohydrate form in which glucose is stored in the body is - glycogen Of the following, the best sources of dietary fiber are - lentils and corn Types of dietary fiber include - cellulose, lignin, and noncellulose A health professional is determining the caloric intake for a patient. Her caloric intake from fiber would be - 0 kcal/g Wavelike contractions of the muscle fibers of the stomach and intestinal walls are called - peristalsis