Quiz 3

During digestion, starches and sugars (carbohydrates) are broken down both mechanically (e.g. through chewing) and chemically (e.g. by enzymes) into the single units called

• glucose

• fructose

• galactose

• sucrose

Answer explanation

Digestion of starches into glucose molecules primarily takes place in the small intestine by specific enzymes. Similarly, the disaccharides sucrose, lactose, and maltose are also broken down into single units called glucose, fructose, and galactose.

After digestion in the small intestine, glucose is absorbed into the __________ and transported for use as energy throughout the body.

• Cholesterol

• Skin

• Fat

• Blood stream

The organ located in the abdomen that plays an essential role in digestion. by producing enzymes that breaks down sugars, fats, and starches.

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Kidneys

• Stomach

Hormone created by the pancreas that controls the amount of glucose in your bloodstream at any given moment. It helps store glucose in your liver, fat, and muscles, and regulates your body’s metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

• oxytocin

• glucagon

• somatostatin

• insulin

Pancreatic cells that are found in the islets of Langerhans responsible in secreting insulin

• β cells

• α cells

• Chief cells

• delta cells

Type of fat (lipid) found in your blood.

• White fat

• Cholesterol

• Triglycerides

• Subcutaneous fat

Cholesterol travels through the blood on proteins called “lipoproteins.” Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol throughout the body.

Which lipoprotein raises your risk for heart disease and stroke and considered as the "bad cholesterol"?

• Triglycerides

• HDL (high-density lipoprotein)

• LDL (low-density lipoprotein)

• cholesterol plaque

a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

• Diabetes Mellitus

• Cholelithiasis

• Stomach cancer

• Metabolic syndrome

Type of diet recommended for patient with Diabetes Mellitus?

• High Energy diet

• Protein-adjusted diet

• Regular/Full Diet

• Consistent Carbohydrate Diet

a value used to measure how much specific foods increase blood sugar levels. It is a tool often used to promote better blood sugar management.

• Food Exchange List

• Diabetes food index

• Glycemic Index

• Food groups based on insulin levels