The simplest units of carbohydrates are called:

Question 1 (TCO 1) The simplest units of carbohydrates are called:

fatty acids.

amino acids.  

monosaccharides.

calories.

Question 2 (TCO 1) A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of:  

two monosaccharides.

two polysaccharides.

one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide.

two oligosaccharides.

Question 3 (TCO 1) Major fructose sources include:

milk and cheese.

nuts and honey.  

fruits and vegetables.

breads and cereals.

Question 4 (TCO 2) After a meal, which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body’s cells?

Glucagon

Estrogen

CCK  

Insulin

Question 5 (TCO 2) In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the:  

muscles and liver.

kidney and muscles.

liver and kidney.

liver and pancreas.

Question 6 (TCO 2) Insulin is synthesized and released by the:

brain.

liver.  

pancreas.

gallbladder.

Question 7 (TCO 3) Lactose intolerance is due to a(n):

deficiency of lactose.  

deficiency of lactase.

deficiency of the GI flora (healthy bacteria).

allergy to casein (milk protein).

Question 8 (TCO 3) Over 16 million Americans have diabetes. Which of the following is the most prevalent form of diabetes?

Type I  

Type II

Gestational

Pediatric

Question 9 (TCO 3) Peggy Sue’s doctor wants to screen her for reactive hypoglycemia. If her doctor’s suspicions are correct and Peggy Sue does have reactive hypoglycemia, what would you expect her blood glucose concentration to be at approximately TWO HOURS after she had begun her glucose tolerance test?

Elevated as compared to a normal individual  

Depressed as compared to a normal individual  

Normal; two hours after consuming the glucose load, her blood concentrations will be no different from those of a normal individual

Question 10 (TCO 4) Yogurt is tolerated better than milk by many lactase-deficient people because:  

yogurt has no lactose.  

bacteria in yogurt help digest the lactose.

it has a thicker consistency.

yogurt is acidic.