NSC Chapter 4,5,6 Exam Questions
and Answers All Correct
Which of the following statements is true of trans-fatty acids? - Answer-They are
produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated.
Which of the following foods is likely to have hidden fat? - Answer-biscuits
Approximately what percentage of calories from fat would be provided by a bowl of soup
containing 200 calories and 11 grams of fat? Note that 1 gram of fat provides 9 calories.
- Answer-50%
Which of the following statements is true of fat hardness? - Answer-The more saturated
the fatty acids, the more solid a fat will be at room temperature.
To replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats in your diet, you could use _____
instead of _____. - Answer-canola oil; butter
Which statement best describes the body of individuals who have had their gallbladder
removed? - Answer-Bile is released directly into the small intestine.
Lipoproteins that are formed when lipids cluster with carrier proteins in the cells of the
intestinal lining are called _____. - Answer-chylomicrons
Which of the following words on an ingredient list would alert you to the presence of
trans-fatty acids in the product? - Answer-Hydrogenated oil
A person eating at a restaurant orders a trimmed grilled pork cutlet, tossed green salad
with 2 tablespoons of Italian dressing, sweet potatoes with sugar glaze, cheese biscuits,
and chocolate mousse for dessert. What comments would you make about the fat
content of his meal? - Answer-The calorie content of this meal is high because of the
high-fat items chosen.
Emulsification is important to be able to digest and absorb fats within the body. Humans
have the ability to emulsify fats because we produce _________ that is stored in the
gallbladder. - Answer-bile
Four useful functions of fats in foods are to provide a concentrated ____ source, provide
essential ____ vitamins, enhance food's aroma and _______, and contribute to______ .
- Answer-energy, fat-soluble, flavor, satiety
, Which sugar needs no digestion and can be absorbed directly into the blood? - Answer-
fructose
How many grams of fiber per day do the Dietary Reference Intakes suggest for an
average adult (man or women) under age 50? - Answer-25 for a woman; 38 for a man
Which recommendation would you make to a person with lactose intolerance? -
Answer-choosing yogurt with live cultures
Which of the following statements about diabetes is true? - Answer-The body produces
insulin in type 2 diabetes, but the cells fail to respond.
One typical symptom of hypoglycemia is ________. - Answer-rapid heartbeat
person with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has just been advised that he should
begin a 2,100-calorie diet with 45 percent of the energy coming from carbohydrates.
How many grams of carbohydrates would that be? - Answer-236 grams
You are trying to decide which type of food from the fruit group to choose for a snack,
and you want to choose the one that has the greatest nutritional value. Your best choice
would be ________. - Answer-a whole orange
To make sure you are choosing a whole-grain product, what should you do? - Answer-
Look for whole grains listed as the first ingredient.
What facilitates blood glucose uptake by the muscle and adipose tissue and stimulates
glycogen synthesis in the liver? - Answer-insulin
The predominant type of diabetes is type _____ diabetes, characterized by ______
resistance of the body's cells. In contrast, the person with type ________diabetes does
not produce enough insulin because the person's immune system attacks the cells of
the_______ that produce it. - Answer-2, insulin, 1, pancreas
Galactose and fructose are monosaccharides that are converted to glucose in the
__________. - Answer-liver
A health-promoting 2,000-calorie diet should provide between 45 and 65 percent of
calories from carbohydrates each day. - Answer-true
Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of
carbohydrates? - Answer-milk
The disaccharides include: - Answer-sucrose, maltose, and lactose
Which of the following is not an effect of fibers? - Answer-Increased blood cholesterol
levels
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Which of the following statements is true of trans-fatty acids? - Answer-They are
produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated.
Which of the following foods is likely to have hidden fat? - Answer-biscuits
Approximately what percentage of calories from fat would be provided by a bowl of soup
containing 200 calories and 11 grams of fat? Note that 1 gram of fat provides 9 calories.
- Answer-50%
Which of the following statements is true of fat hardness? - Answer-The more saturated
the fatty acids, the more solid a fat will be at room temperature.
To replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats in your diet, you could use _____
instead of _____. - Answer-canola oil; butter
Which statement best describes the body of individuals who have had their gallbladder
removed? - Answer-Bile is released directly into the small intestine.
Lipoproteins that are formed when lipids cluster with carrier proteins in the cells of the
intestinal lining are called _____. - Answer-chylomicrons
Which of the following words on an ingredient list would alert you to the presence of
trans-fatty acids in the product? - Answer-Hydrogenated oil
A person eating at a restaurant orders a trimmed grilled pork cutlet, tossed green salad
with 2 tablespoons of Italian dressing, sweet potatoes with sugar glaze, cheese biscuits,
and chocolate mousse for dessert. What comments would you make about the fat
content of his meal? - Answer-The calorie content of this meal is high because of the
high-fat items chosen.
Emulsification is important to be able to digest and absorb fats within the body. Humans
have the ability to emulsify fats because we produce _________ that is stored in the
gallbladder. - Answer-bile
Four useful functions of fats in foods are to provide a concentrated ____ source, provide
essential ____ vitamins, enhance food's aroma and _______, and contribute to______ .
- Answer-energy, fat-soluble, flavor, satiety
, Which sugar needs no digestion and can be absorbed directly into the blood? - Answer-
fructose
How many grams of fiber per day do the Dietary Reference Intakes suggest for an
average adult (man or women) under age 50? - Answer-25 for a woman; 38 for a man
Which recommendation would you make to a person with lactose intolerance? -
Answer-choosing yogurt with live cultures
Which of the following statements about diabetes is true? - Answer-The body produces
insulin in type 2 diabetes, but the cells fail to respond.
One typical symptom of hypoglycemia is ________. - Answer-rapid heartbeat
person with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes has just been advised that he should
begin a 2,100-calorie diet with 45 percent of the energy coming from carbohydrates.
How many grams of carbohydrates would that be? - Answer-236 grams
You are trying to decide which type of food from the fruit group to choose for a snack,
and you want to choose the one that has the greatest nutritional value. Your best choice
would be ________. - Answer-a whole orange
To make sure you are choosing a whole-grain product, what should you do? - Answer-
Look for whole grains listed as the first ingredient.
What facilitates blood glucose uptake by the muscle and adipose tissue and stimulates
glycogen synthesis in the liver? - Answer-insulin
The predominant type of diabetes is type _____ diabetes, characterized by ______
resistance of the body's cells. In contrast, the person with type ________diabetes does
not produce enough insulin because the person's immune system attacks the cells of
the_______ that produce it. - Answer-2, insulin, 1, pancreas
Galactose and fructose are monosaccharides that are converted to glucose in the
__________. - Answer-liver
A health-promoting 2,000-calorie diet should provide between 45 and 65 percent of
calories from carbohydrates each day. - Answer-true
Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of
carbohydrates? - Answer-milk
The disaccharides include: - Answer-sucrose, maltose, and lactose
Which of the following is not an effect of fibers? - Answer-Increased blood cholesterol
levels
