SCI-228 Week 2 Quiz (Version 1)
SCI 228 Week 2 Quiz
1. Individuals with the disease PKU (phenylketonuria) should not consume the artificial sweetener aspartame. Why?
A: People with PKU cannot metabolize the amino
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SCI-228 Week 2 Quiz (Version 1)
SCI 228 Week 2 Quiz
1. Individuals with the disease PKU (phenylketonuria) should not consume the artificial sweetener aspartame. Why?
A: People with PKU cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
2. In Type I diabetes, the may be destroyed by an autoimmune disease. A: Beta cells of the pancreas
3. Up to of the world's population suffers from lactose intolerance. A: 70%
4. Lactose intolerance is due to a(n) A: deficiency of lactase.
5. Without sufficient , the colon gets too little exercise and becomes weak. A: fiber
6. is a technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen.
A: Carbohydrate loading
7. Which of the following are required components of antioxidant enzyme systems? A: Antioxidant minerals
8. The smallest and most unique unit of matter is a(n) A: atom
9. Which of the following food preparation methods would be the LEAST likely to destroy Vitamin E?
A: Freezing
10. The doctor has recently told Julie that she is anemic. Julie should consume
with her iron supplement to increase its absorption.
A: A glass of orange juice
11. Major fructose sources include: A: Fruits and vegetables
12. When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form: A: table sugar
13. A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of: A: Two monosaccharides
(TCO 1) When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form:
table sugar. malt sugar. milk sugar. fruit sugar.
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(TCO 1) Which of the following is a disaccharide?
Sucrose Fructose Galactose Glucose
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(TCO 1) What is the major monosaccharide found in the body?
Glucose Fructose Galactose Glycogen
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(TCO 2) In the absence of a carbohydrate, are produced from the incomplete breakdown of
body fat.
amyloses amylases ketones bacteria
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(TCO 2) Insulin is synthesized and released by the:
brain. liver.
pancreas. gallbladder.
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(TCO 2) Glucose is the preferred source of energy for which of the following?
Brain cells
Red blood cells
The central nervous system All of these
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(TCO 3) Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Type II diabetes?
Arises most commonly during adulthood Insulin resistance or insensitivity
Often associated with obesity
The least common form of diabetes
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(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
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(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
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(TCO 4) Which of the following ethnic groups has the LOWEST incidence of lactose intolerance?
Asians
African Americans Caucasians
Hispanics
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