Nutrition And Wellness Carbohydrate Vocabulary Quiz

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FCS-FNW-1. Students will discuss basic nutrient requirements and their use in dietary planning. a) Define nutrition, essential and non-essential nutrients; identify and describe the   ; &nbs p; six nutrient classes and their changing requirements throughout the lifespan; and   ; &nbs p; identify major sources of each. &n


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  • 1. 
    One of the six classes of nutrients that includes sugars, starches and fiber. The body's main source of energy
    • A. 

      Carbohydrates

    • B. 

      Proteins

    • C. 

      Fats

    • D. 

      Vitamins

  • 2. 
    A polysaccharide. Starch and fiber are two examples
    • A. 

      Complex Carbohydrate

    • B. 

      Simple Carbohydrate

    • C. 

      Glucose

    • D. 

      Fructose

  • 3. 
    The body's storage form of glucose
    • A. 

      Glucose

    • B. 

      Glycogen

    • C. 

      Monosachacharide

    • D. 

      Polysaccharide

  • 4. 
    Tooth decay
    • A. 

      Dentalia

    • B. 

      Dermabrasion

    • C. 

      Dental caries

    • D. 

      Glucose

  • 5. 
    A lack of or an inability to use the hormone insulin, which results in a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream
    • A. 

      Hypoglycemia

    • B. 

      Cholesterol

    • C. 

      Diabetes mellitus

    • D. 

      Carbohydrate

  • 6. 
    Indigestible polysaccharides that make up the tough fibrous walls of plants.
    • A. 

      Fiber

    • B. 

      Starch

    • C. 

      Glucose

    • D. 

      Digestion

  • 7. 
    A monosaccharide that circulates in the bloodstream and serves as the body's source of energy
    • A. 

      Carbohydrate

    • B. 

      Glusoce

    • C. 

      Galactose

    • D. 

      Glycogen

  • 8. 
    A low blood glucose level
    • A. 

      Hypothermia

    • B. 

      Diabetes mellitus

    • C. 

      Glycogen

    • D. 

      Hypoglycemia

  • 9. 
    A carbohydrate made up of two sugar units. Sucrose, lactose, and maltose are examples
    • A. 

      Disaccharides

    • B. 

      Polysaccharides

    • C. 

      Monosaccharides

    • D. 

      Dialysis

  • 10. 
    A chemical produced in the body and released into the bloodstream to regulate specific body processes.
    • A. 

      Insulin

    • B. 

      Hypoglycemia

    • C. 

      Diabetes mellitius

    • D. 

      Hormone

  • 11. 
    A hormone secreted by the pancreas to regulate blood glucose level.
    • A. 

      Insulin

    • B. 

      Insoluble fiber

    • C. 

      Pernicious anemia

    • D. 

      Hypoglycemia

  • 12. 
    An indigestible carbohydrate from plants that does not dissolve in water.
    • A. 

      Soluble fiber

    • B. 

      Disaccharide

    • C. 

      Insoluble fiber

    • D. 

      Hormone

  • 13. 
    An inability to digest lactose, due to a lack of the digestive enzyme lactase
    • A. 

      Lactase intolerance

    • B. 

      Lactose intolerance

    • C. 

      Hypoglycemia

    • D. 

      Lactose inthurmia

  • 14. 
    The main sugar found in milk
    • A. 

      Lactose

    • B. 

      Lactase

    • C. 

      Galactose

    • D. 

      Fructose

  • 15. 
    A carbohydrate made up of single sugar units. Glucose, fructose, and galactose are examples.
    • A. 

      Monosaccharides

    • B. 

      Polysaccharides

    • C. 

      Disaccharides

    • D. 

      Sugar

  • 16. 
    A carbohydrate sweetner that is separated from its natural source for use as a food additive. There is a strong link between obesity and this sweetner.
    • A. 

      Monosaccharide

    • B. 

      Refined sugar

    • C. 

      Cholesterol

    • D. 

      Saturated fat

  • 17. 
    The feeling of fullness a person has after eating food.
    • A. 

      Diabetes mellitus

    • B. 

      Hypoglycemia

    • C. 

      Soluble fiber

    • D. 

      Satiety

  • 18. 
    A monosaccharide or disaccaride.
    • A. 

      Complex carbohydrate

    • B. 

      Polysaccharide

    • C. 

      Simple sugar

    • D. 

      Saturated fat

  • 19. 
    An indigestible carbohydrate from plants that dissolves in water.
    • A. 

      Insoluble fiber

    • B. 

      Disaccharide

    • C. 

      Soluble fiber

    • D. 

      Monosaccharide

  • 20. 
    A collective term used to refer to all the monosaccharides and disaccharides.
    • A. 

      Sugars

    • B. 

      Salts

    • C. 

      Fats

    • D. 

      Polysaccharides

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