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Food Metabolism

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which botanical fruit is treated as a culinary vegetable

a)

grapes

b)

watermelon

c)

cucumber

d)

tomato

e)

squash

2.

Which food type contains is CHARACTERIZED by edible seeds and pods of certain flowering plants

a)

fruits

b)

vegetables

c)

cereals

d)

legumes

3.

Form of arabinose that is found in mixed sugars

a)

D-arabinose

b)

L-arabinose

c)

D-arabinol

d)

L-arabinol

4.

which pair ONLY contains monosaccharides found in D-form in a pyranose structure

a)

arabinose and xylose

b)

xylose and glucose

c)

mannose and rhamnose

d)

galactose and fructose

5.

Glucose comes in many forms, which derivative is mainly found in plants

a)

D-glucosamine

b)

chitin

c)

Quniovose

d)

glucitol

6.

What aspect of D-mannose, L-rhamnose and galactose is shared

a)

only found in free state

b)

only found as a constituent of a larger molecule

c)

found in both forms but usually found as a constituent of a larger molecule

d)

found in both forms but is usually found in its free state

7.

What characteristic(s) of fructose make it a good candidate for syrups (e.g. high fructose corn syrups)

a)

high sweetening capacity

b)

hard to crystallize

c)

found in furanose structure

d)

only found in a combined state

8.

Main sugar found in honey (natural invert sugar)

a)

sucrose

b)

maltose

c)

lactose

d)

raffinose

e)

stachyose

9.

has the lowest relative sweetness of common sugars

a)

sucrose

b)

maltose

c)

lactose

d)

raffinose

e)

stachyose

10.

disaccharide composed of 2 glucose monomers

a)

sucrose

b)

maltose

c)

lactose

d)

raffinose

e)

stachyose

11.

Raffinose, stachyose and verbascose differ from each other by

a)

orientation of glucose-fructose bond

b)

epimer at the galactose residue

c)

number of galactose residues

d)

form of fructose (pyranose vs. furanose)

e)

location of the fructose residue

12.

the cavity of schardinger dextrins is _____

a)

very polar

b)

amphipathic

c)

nonpolar

d)

slightly polar

13.

A junior chemist suggests using sorbitol as the SOLE SUGAR in syrups, his senior tells them its a bad idea because

a)

sweetening factor of 51

b)

laxative effect

c)

heat resistant

d)

high level of water binding

14.

_____ is metabolically similar to sorbitol
_____ is extracted from hemicellulose

a)

mannitol, mannitol

b)

xylitol, xylitol

c)

mannitol, xylitol

d)

xylitol, mannitol

15.

most of the Phosphorous in passion fruit seeds are found as

a)

ATP

b)

ADP

c)

AMP

d)

Phytic Acid

e)

Glucose-1-P

16.

Where is starch unlikely to be found

a)

free granules

b)

deposited in vacuoles

c)

in endosperm protein matrix

d)

xylem tissues

17.

What is not a common use of polysaccharides in food processing?

a)

thickening agents

b)

stabilizers for emulsions and dispersions

c)

calorie dense sweetener

d)

film coating substance

e)

inert fillers

18.

waxy starches are likely to have ____ % amylose

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

e)

50

19.

what plant does NOT contain Inulin

a)

artichoke

b)

dahlia bulbs

c)

garlic

d)

onion

e)

potato

20.

Cellulose is found _______ while hemicellulose is found ________

a)

as part of the cell wall, in between layers of the cell wall

b)

in between layers of the cell wall, as part of the cell wall

c)

both as part of the cell wall layers

d)

both found in between the cell wall layers

21.

Gums are ____ when wet and ____ when dry

a)

gelatinous, hard

b)

hard, gelatinous

c)

polar, non polar

d)

non polar, polar

22.

Select any two gums that apply to the statements below:

  • - the only low viscosity gum

  • - the gum that is NOT resistant to microbial digestion

a)

Gum Karaya

b)

Gum Arabic

c)

Guar Gum

d)

Gum Tragacanth

e)

Pectin

23.

Gums that are non ionic and heat stable can become colloidal dispersions when hydrated in cold water

a)

Tree Gums

b)

Seed Gums

c)

Both

d)

Neither

24.

Gums that are neutral or slightly acidic salts of polysugars, with highly branched structures

a)

Tree Gums

b)

Seed Gums

c)

Both

d)

Neither

25.

Gums that are heat stable, linked to lipid or protein subunits, with highly ordered but linear repeating structures with no branches

a)

Tree Gums

b)

Seed Gums

c)

Both

d)

Neither

26.

Pectic units consist of anhydropolygalacturonic acid that are _____________

a)

in chain like combinations

b)

partly esterified by methyl groups

c)

neutralized by bases

d)

branched for every 4 residues

e)

connected to an amine group with an amide bond

27.

Pectin linkages

a)

α (1 -> 6)

b)

α (1 -> 4)

c)

β (1 -> 6)

d)

β (1 -> 4)

28.

colloidal polygalacturonic acids containing more than a negligible proportion of methyl ester groups

a)

protopectin

b)

pectininc acids

c)

pectic acids

d)

pectin

29.

Polysaccharide that is only soluble in extreme conditions

a)

perfectly linear

b)

branched

c)

linearly branched

d)

with carboxyl groups

30.

Polysaccharide that is once dried, can be readily hydrated to form low viscosity solutions

a)

perfectly linear

b)

branched

c)

linearly branched

d)

with carboxyl groups

31.

Polysaccharide that has a long backbone with many short side chains that allow it to form stable solutions even at high concentrations

a)

perfectly linear

b)

branched

c)

linearly branched

d)

with carboxyl groups

32.

Polysaccharide that produces viscous and pH dependent solutions

a)

perfectly linear

b)

branched

c)

linearly branched

d)

with carboxyl groups

33.

What is effective volume

a)

volume of a linear chain

b)

volume after intermolecular interactions

c)

volume of a sphere with its diameter determined by the longest extension of the molecule

d)

volume of a polysaccharide solution after solvation at standard temperature, and physiological conditions

34.

Polysaccharide conformation that is zig zag from beta 1-4 linkages of glucose molecules

a)

extended or stretched, ribbon type conformation

b)

hollow helix conformation

c)

crumpled type conformation

d)

loosely-jointed confromation

35.

Polysaccharide conformation with beta 1-3 linked glucose molecules or amylose (1-4 alpha D glucose units)

a)

extended or stretched, ribbon type conformation

b)

hollow helix conformation

c)

crumpled type conformation

d)

loosely-jointed confromation

36.

Polysaccharide conformation with beta 1-2 linked glucose molecules

a)

extended or stretched, ribbon type conformation

b)

hollow helix conformation

c)

crumpled type conformation

d)

loosely-jointed confromation

37.

Polysaccharide conformation with beta 1-6 linked glucose molecules, placing the monomers further apart

a)

extended or stretched, ribbon type conformation

b)

hollow helix conformation

c)

crumpled type conformation

d)

loosely-jointed confromation

38.

What polysaccharides will make the MOST viscous solution

a)

relatively small, neutral, and non linear

b)

relatively large, charged and linear

c)

relatively small, charged and linear

d)

relatively large, charged and non linear

e)

relatively small, neutral and non linear

39.

What does this describe:

in all parts of plant, but only a small amount enters the diet. hydrolyzed in hot acid solution or by enzymes, important for diet in terms of physiological potency

a)

glycosides

b)

polysaccharides

c)

derived monosaccharides

d)

oligosaccharides

e)

monosaccharides

40.

O-glycosides that forms red, purple and blue pigments in fruits, usually with a bitter taste

a)

beta carotene

b)

chlorophyll

c)

glucosinates

d)

anthocyanidin

41.

glucosinolates that are found in mustard seed or horseradish that can be broken down into toxicants or chemopreventative agents

a)

O-glycosides

b)

N-glycosides

c)

S-glycosides

d)

P-glycosides

42.

_ is oxidized for energy or converted to fats for storage _ is converted to urea for excretion or made into non essential amino acids

a)

C, C

b)

N, N

c)

C, N

d)

N, C

e)

none of the above

43.

Free amino acids constitute for about ___ of soluble N compounds in fruit

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

44.

forms of glutathione

a)

free form

b)

reduced form

c)

oxidized dimer

d)

protein bound

e)

lipid bound

45.

Which osborne classification does this describe:

soluble in 70% ethanol

a)

Albumin

b)

globulins

c)

prolamins

d)

glutelins

46.

Which osborne classification does this describe:

fractions that contain enzymes

a)

Albumin

b)

globulins

c)

prolamins

d)

glutelins

47.

Which osborne classification does this describe:

soluble in 70% ethanol

a)

Albumin

b)

globulins

c)

prolamins

d)

glutelins

48.

85% of proteins in a cereal endosperm are ___ which contributes to why they are ____ in aqueous media

a)

structural, insoluble

b)

storage, insoluble

c)

enzymatic, soluble

d)

regulatory, soluble

49.

Glutenin has a backbone of ___ units with short chains of ___ subunits, polymerized with disulfide bridges

a)

HMW, LMW

b)

LMW, LMW

c)

LMW, HMW

d)

HMW, HMW

50.

Gluten is composed of ______ which are S rich or S poor, and _____, which are HMW and LMW

a)

glutenites, gliadins

b)

gliadins, glutenins

c)

glutenins, gliadites

d)

glutenin, gliadins

e)

gliadites, glutenites

51.

Legumes function as storage proteins that are also mobilized as germination progresses, the proteins have gelling capacity and are used in food production for foams and emulsions, thus most legumes mainly contain

a)

Albumin

b)

Globulin

c)

Glutelin

d)

Prolamins

52.

Minor fractions of soybean proteins once centrifuged

a)

2S

b)

7S

c)

11S

d)

15S

53.

fractions of soybean proteins that are linked by disulfide bonds

a)

2S

b)

7S

c)

11S

d)

15S

54.

Which conditions have maximum α-amylase activity

a)

maturation of kernels

b)

sprouting conditions

c)

germination

d)

low moisture, high temperature conditions

e)

unfavorable harvest conditions

55.

What reaction correctly describes the activity of phytase that occurs in dough making

a)

Phytin -> myo-inositol + 6H3PO4

b)

Phytin + myo-inositol -> 6H3PO4

c)

myo-inositol + 6H3PO4 -> Phytin

d)

myo-inositol -> 6H3PO4 + Phytin

56.

Phospholipase activity that is most active in germinating cereal

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

Most likely substrates for lipoxygenases

a)

Linoleic Acids

b)

Unsaturated Fatty Acids

c)

Saturated Fatty Acids

d)

Odd numbered Fatty Acids

58.

Polyphenol Oxidase contains a _____ system

a)

Cu2+/Cu+

b)

Fe3+/Fe2+

c)

Fe2+/Fe+

d)

Mg2+/Mg

e)

Na+/K+

59.

Hydroperoxide cleavage that occurs in the opposite direction

a)

in conjugated di-ene systems

b)

isolated double bonds

c)

both

d)

neither

60.

Lugume enzyme that affects aroma

a)

Urease

b)

Lipoxygenase

c)

hydrolase

d)

Depends on the variety

61.

Enzymes found in garlic and onion

a)

Allinase

b)

Oxidoreductases

c)

Lyases and Ligases

d)

Transferases

e)

Hydrolases

62.

What is NOT a hydrolase

a)

Glycosidsase

b)

Esterases

c)

Proteinases

d)

Allinase

63.

What do enzymes in the fruit revolve around

a)

Immune Response

b)

Carbohydrate Metabolism

c)

Nitrogen Metabolism

d)

Lipid Metabolism

e)

Photosynthetic Redirectioning

64.

What are the two types of oils in plants

a)

fruit

b)

vegetable

c)

oilseed

d)

cold pressed

65.

Acylglycerol mainly composed of palmitic. oleic and stearic acids with small amounts of short (4C - 12C) branched and odd numbered fatty acids

a)

Milk Fats

b)

Lauric Acids

c)

Vegetable Butters

d)

Oleic-Linoleic Acids

e)

Linoleic Acids

66.

Acylglycerol mainly composed of lauric acids, usually found in palm species

a)

Milk Fats

b)

Lauric Acids

c)

Vegetable Butters

d)

Oleic-Linoleic Acids

e)

Linoleic Acids

67.

Acylglycerol with narrow melting point range, many saturated fatty acids (not trisaturated tho) used in confectionaries

a)

Milk Fats

b)

Lauric Acids

c)

Vegetable Butters

d)

Oleic-Linoleic Acids

e)

Linoleic Acids

68.

Acylglycerol that is of vegetable origin with less than 20% saturated fatty acids

a)

Milk Fats

b)

Lauric Acids

c)

Vegetable Butters

d)

Oleic-Linoleic Acids

e)

Linoleic Acids

69.

Acylglycerol that has substantial linoleic acids, like soybean oil, wheat germ oil, etc that may develop a flavor reversion

a)

Milk Fats

b)

Lauric Acids

c)

Vegetable Butters

d)

Oleic-Linoleic Acids

e)

Linoleic Acids

70.

Most abundant type of fatty acids in animal fats

a)

C-16

b)

C-18

c)

unsaturated

d)

odd numbered fatty acids

71.

Has fatty acid content less than 1.5%

a)

Extra vierge

b)

Fine vierge

c)

Semi-fine vierge

72.

Which oil extraction process is more complex

a)

Regular seeds

b)

Coconut oils

73.

Microbial deterioration of lauric and myristic acid releases C-8 to C-12 fatty acids which degrade into

a)

Aldehyde

b)

Methyl Esters

c)

Carboxylic Acids

d)

Methyl Ketones

e)

Alcohols

74.

Melting point of palmitic and stearic acids

a)

10-40 degrees

b)

40-90 degrees

c)

30-40 degrees

d)

80-90 degrees

e)

10-90 degrees

75.

Which plant oil is known to be nearly crystal clear

a)

peanut oil

b)

rapeseed oil

c)

sesame oil

d)

soybean oil

76.

T/F for the following statements:

all legumes are good sources of oil

fruits and vegetables have low oil content

a)

T,F

b)

F,T

c)

T,T

d)

F,F

77.

β refers to which position for glycerol

a)

sn-1

b)

sn-2

c)

sn-3

78.

Select the FALSE statements

a)

sn-1 and sn-3 prefer esterification with unsaturated acids

b)

oleic and linoleic acids are equally distributed in all positions (except cocoa butter)

c)

sn-2 is never filled with linoleic acid

79.

If a plant has erucic acid, order the following positions from most likely to least likely

a)

sn-2, sn-1, sn-3

b)

sn-1, sn-3, sn-2

c)

sn-1, sn-2, sn-3

d)

sn-3, sn-1, sn-2

e)

sn-2, sn-3, sn-1

80.

pick the conformation of a mixed triglyceride where the middle chain is shorter or longer by at least 4C atoms

a)

b)

c)

81.

What demonstrates the polymorphic nature of fats and oils

a)

a fat and oil can freely extend or shorten its chains without enzymatic assistance

b)

conformation of a fat or oil changes with temperature

c)

same liquid phases but different crystalline structure of the same fat and oil composition

d)

fats and oils are liquid and solid at room temperature specifically

82.

crystal arrangement that allows most compact packing

a)

α

b)

β'

c)

β

d)

α'

83.

Which statement is false regarding vitamins

a)

essential components of life

b)

synthesized by all animals

c)

only occur in small amounts

d)

needed for growth, deficiency if absent

84.

what feature of vitamin A makes it sensitive to oxygen and light

a)

polyene structure

b)

benzene ring

c)

carboxylic acid side chains

d)

alkyne links throughout

85.

What describes processes that result in loss of vitamins into inactive products

a)

Heat

b)

Oxidation

c)

Light

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

86.

derived from beta carotene with deficiency causing twilight vision

a)

A

b)

D2

c)

D3

d)

E

e)

K

87.

may cause hypercalcemia or hypertension in excess consumption

a)

A

b)

D2

c)

D3

d)

E

e)

K

88.

no known deficiency in humans

a)

A

b)

D2

c)

D3

d)

E

e)

K

89.

involved with NAD/NADP carriers whose deficiency leads to pellagra

a)

B1

b)

B2

c)

B3

d)

B4

90.

coenzyme to decarboxylases that help in assimilation and metabolism of carbohydrates and deficiency leads to beri-beri, neuritis and polyneuritis

a)

B1

b)

B2

c)

B3

d)

B5

91.

closely linked with protein metabolism and can lead to dry mucus membrane and conjunctivitis in deficiency

a)

B1

b)

B2

c)

B3

d)

B5

92.

allows synthesis of purine and pyrimidine bases and also involved in metabolism of tyrosine, ascorbic acid, folic acid and B12

a)

B8

b)

B9

c)

B12

d)

C

e)

B6

93.

deficiency blocks DNA synthesis, role in carbohydrate metabolism in CNS

a)

B8

b)

B9

c)

B12

d)

C

e)

B6

94.

active in saturation or desaturation of fatty acids, has role in synthesis of nicotinic acid, coenzyme of many transaminases and causes nervous problems in deficiency

a)

B8

b)

B9

c)

B12

d)

C

e)

B6

95.

role in collagen synthesis, can reduce iron for absorption and deficiency leads to scurvy and gum bleeding

a)

B8

b)

B9

c)

B12

d)

C

e)

B6