Quiz #2

Which of the following is not a major source of soluble fiber? 1) vegetables, 2) fruits, 3) non-fat dairy, 4) legumes

The form of starch that would be most easily digested in the body is:

When the blood glucose level rises after a meal, the first organ to respond is the:

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes, people should obtain about ___ percent of their daily energy from carbohydrates

Which of the following is not a function of fat in the human body? 1) cushions the internal organs from physical shock 2) carries the water-soluble nutrients 3) protects the body from extreme cold temperatures 4) provides the major material from which cell membranes are made

Which of the following statements about fatty foods is true? 1) people do not prefer the taste of foods high in fat 2) a hunter or hiker must eat large amounts of fat to travel long distances 3) fat causes toughness in foods 4) fat contributes to satiety, contributing to the feeling of fullness

The role of bile in fat digestion is to:

Which of the following is found in protein but not in carbohydrate or fat? 1)carbon 2) hydrogen 3) nitrogen 4) oxygen

The DRI for protein depends on:

Amino acids are "wasted" (not used to build protein or nitrogen-containing compounds) in the body whenever there is: