Glycogen and starch are examples of ____________________

Glycogen is the storage form of energy in ____________________

Starch is the storage form of energy in ___________________

If starch is highly branched, it is called ______________________

If starch is unbranched, it is called __________________

Which of the following takes place in the large intestine?

• The majority of carbohydrate digestion

• The majority of carbohydrate absorption

• Fiber attracting water

• The presences of maltase, sucrase, lactase, and pancreatic amylase

Answer explanation

The majority of carbohydrate digestion and absorption and the presence of maltase, sucrase, lactase, and pancreatic amylase all take place in the small intestine.

Which food will help improve aspects of health because of their low glycemic response?

• Corn tortillas

• Watermelon

• White rice

• None above

Answer explanation

Low glycemic response foods are desirable and can improve aspects of health. Blood glucose

levels rise and drop rapidly after high glycemic response foods due to over-release of insulin.

Corn tortillas, apples, and rolled oats are examples of foods with a low glycemic response.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans urge consumers to limit intake of added sugar to:

• 5 percent of total kcal/day.

• 8 percent of total kcal/day.

• 10 percent of total kcal/day.

• 20 percent of total kcal/day.

Answer explanation

Added sugars provide calories with few or no nutrients.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans urge consumers to limit their daily intake of added sugars to 10 percent of total kcalories.

Which type of carbohydrate is this?

• monsaccharide
• disaccharide
• polysaccharide
• glyceride

What type of carbohydrate is this?

• polysaccharide
• disaccharide
• monosaccharide
• it isn't a carbohydrate