HUN 1201 Midterm questions with correct answers

_____________ is a polysaccharide, but not a dietary source of carbohydrate. CORRECT ANSWER-starch Which of the following is an herbal product that has recently been granted the status of "generally recognized as safe" and will be used as an alternative sweetener in the United States? CORRECT ANSWER-stevia The process of converting protein to glucose is called: CORRECT ANSWER-gluconeogenesis When blood glucose falls, the liver cells break down the glycogen through ____________ reactions into single molecules of glucose and release them into the blood stream. CORRECT ANSWER-hydrolysis Which location along the GI tract is responsible for most of the work of carbohydrate digestion? CORRECT ANSWER-small intestine ____________ contributes about half the added sugars in the U.S. food supply and accounts for about 10 percent of the average energy intake in the United States. CORRECT ANSWER-glucose Which of the following foods has the lowest glycemic index CORRECT ANSWER-cherries