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Chapter 4

nutrition

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Excessive consumption of soft drinks, orange juice, and sports drinks increases risk for development of caries because they contain sugar and ____. a low pH
What is the composition of maltose? two glucose units
Which of the following is not a monosaccharide? Maltose
Which statement is true of sugar alcohols? They provide kcalories.
The digestion of starch begins in the _______. Mouth
In which of the following tissues is glycogen typically stored? muscle and liver
What are cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and lignin? fibers
When our carbohydrate intake is too low, our body can make glucose from which nutrients? b and c
What is the primary function of insulin? lowering blood glucose levels
What is the composition of maltose? two glucose units
What type of nutrient is starch? complex carbohydrate
A "functional fiber" is one that ____. is extracted from plants and has a beneficial health effect
What is the sweetest-tasting simple carbohydrate in the diet? fructose
What nutrient has accounted for virtually all of the increase in kcal intake of people in the United States since the 1970s? carbohydrate
What is the principle carbohydrate of milk? lactose
What is the first organ to respond to an increase in blood glucose concentration? pancreas
Ample amounts of carbohydrates are almost always found in ____. plant foods
The term used to describe the ability of the body to synthesize glucose from amino acids is _____. Gluconeogenesis
Which characteristic describes the sugar replacers (sugar alcohols)? They have a low glycemic index.
What is the composition of lactose? one glucose and one galactose unit
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