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chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| carbohydrate digestion begins in the | mouth |
| the process of photosynthesis produces which molecule? | glucose |
| the function of glycogen is to | store glucose in humans and animals |
| which of the following substances is a polysaccharide? galactose, glycogen, fiber, starch | glycogen, fiber, starch |
| what is true about enriched wheat bread? | missing phytochemicals found in whole wheat bread, missing fiber, made from endosperm of the wheat kernel |
| which part of the grain kernel contains vitamin E and heart-healthy fats? | germ |
| to which organs do monosaccharides go after absorption? | liver |
| is cheese better tolerated than milk? | yes |
| after the release of insulin, what happens? | excess glucose will be stored in muscles as glycogen, stored in fat cells as fat, and stored in liver as glycogen |
| when does glycogenesis occur? | when there is excess glucose in the blood |
| how long does it take for liver glycogen stores to be depleted? | 18 hours |
| which of the following hormones increases blood glucose levels? | glucagon, epinephrine, insulin |
| what are health benefits attributed to eating insoluble fiber? | lowers risk of developing diverticulosis, constipation, and obesity |
| if poorly managed, diabetes can increase the likelyhood of | eye disease, kidney disease, and amputations of limbs |
| what are names for sugar? | dextrose, malt syrup, high-fructose corn syrup |
| which of the following carbs is made from 2 glucose units joined together? | maltose |
| which of the following carbs is the storage form of glucose in animals? | glycogen |
| which of the following carbs is known as milk sugar? | lactose |
| the enzyme...begins the digestion of starch in the mouth | amylase |
| the...converts galactose and fructose to glucose | liver |
| both fat and ... are important sources of stored energy | glycogen |
| what are number-one sources of added sugars in the American diet? | sports/energy drinks, sodas |
| the creation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources is called | gluconeogenesis |
| all the nutrients and phytochemicals lost in the processing of wheat flour are added back in the enrichment process t/f | false |
| being overweight puts a person at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes t/f | true |
| when fasting continues long beyond glycogen depletion, body protein will be broken down to make glucose t/f | true |
| type 1 diabetes requires daily insulin injections or an insulin pump t/f | true |
| refined grains are more nutrient dense than whole grains t/f | true |
| bodily complications that arise from poorly managed diabetes include | increased risk of stroke, blindness, amputations, high blood pressure, heart attack, nerve damage |
| four ways you can increase the amount of fiber in your diet include | insoluble fibers, whole grains, legumes, fruits/vegetables |
| type 1 vs type 2 diabetes | type 1: caused by genetics, viral infections, toxins, take insulin everyday, under 30 type 2: caused by being overweight, lose weight (exercise) |