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Questions And Answers fall-spring
What is the major monosaccharide found in the human body?
glucose
Which of these is a complex carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the human digestive
process?
fiber
What is the purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010?
to help Americans choose an overall healthful diet
How much moderate-intensity exercise is recommended in order to decrease an individual's risk
of chronic disease?
30 minutes per day
What is an advantage of fat as a source of fuel for exercise?
It supplies more than twice the energy of carbohydrates
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In the human body, when is glycogen synthesis greatest?
immediately following exercise*
what is the first step in the production of energy from food?
anaerobic breakdown of glucose in the cytoplasm
a cell's genetic material is contained in its
nucleus
the primary functions of epithelial tissue in the lining of the respiratory tract are to
secrete important substances, absorb nutrients, and excrete waste*
what happens in the human body when too much Vitamin C is consumed via supplements?
It is excreted in the feces and urine
what substances manufactured by the endocrine glands act as chemical messengers in the body?
hormones
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what is the term for the partially digested food mixture as it leaves the stomach and enters the
small intestine?
chyme
how does the body regulate blood glucose levels after a meal?
insulin is released from the pancreas
which of these is the only animal-derived food that contains a significant amount of
carbohydrates?
milk
which enzyme breaks down carbohydrate?
amylase
what product is formed as a result of the incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrates are
not available to the body?
ketones
which type of fats can raise the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level in the blood?
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saturated
which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
blood pressure > 138/89 mg HG*
if a 100-calorie serving of food has 10 grams of fat, what percentage of the calories in that food
is fat?
90%
plant proteins are considered incomplete when they are missing which of these?
essential amino acids
edema can be caused by a lack of which substance in the bloodstream?
protein
the enzymatic digestion of protein begins in the
stomach
based on the RDA, how many grams of protein would a healthy 125-pound woman need daily?
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