(TCO 2) Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?
Student Answer:
An individual’s glucose/insulin ratio in a fasted state
The amount of insulin required to metabolize 100 grams of glucose
The glucose content of a given food
The extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin
5.
Question :
(TCO 2) Gluconeogenesis is:
Student Answer:
the synthesis of new glucose from amino acids.
the release of stored glycogen from the liver.
the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize glucose.
the uptake of glucose by the body’s cells.
6.
Question :
(TCO 2) Glucose is the preferred source of energy for which of the following?
Student Answer:
Brain cells
Red blood cells
The central nervous system
All of these
7.
Question :
(TCO 3) Sean is planning to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies for his girlfriend. Which of the following artificial sweeteners would be the best substitute for the sugar in the recipe?
Student Answer:
Aspartame
Saccharin
Sucralose
Olestra
8.
Question :
(TCO 3) Diabetes is a condition in which the body doesn’t process ________ properly.
Student Answer:
vitamins
protein
carbohydrates
fat
9.
Question :
(TCO 3) In Type I diabetes, the ________ may be destroyed by an autoimmune disease.
Student Answer:
hepatocytes of the liver
beta cells of the pancreas
neurotransmitters of the brain
glomerulus cells of the kidney
10.
Question :
(TCO 4) Which of the following ethnic groups has the LOWEST incidence of lactose intolerance?
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