Chemical bonding of disaccharide

Chemical bonding of disaccharide

Subject: General Questions    / General General Questions
Question

Question 1. Question :

(TCO 1) A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of:

two monosaccharides.

two polysaccharides.

one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide.

two oligosaccharides.

Question 2. Question :

(TCO 1) The term complex carbohydrates refers to:

monosaccharides.

disaccharides.

polysaccharides.

glucose.

Question 3. Question :

(TCO 1) Major fructose sources include:

milk and cheese.

nuts and honey.

fruits and vegetables.

breads and cereals.

Question 4. Question :

(TCO 2) Sugar alcohols are most often used in which of the following products?

Diet sodas

Baked confections

Chewing gums

Infant formulas

Question 5. Question :

(TCO 2) Glucose is the preferred source of energy for which of the following?

Brain cells

Red blood cells

The central nervous system

All of these

Question 6. Question :

(TCO 2) Which of the following hormones is released when your blood glucose levels fall too low?

Insulin

Estrogen

Bile

Glucagon

Question 7. Question :

(TCO 3) Which of the following is TRUE regarding Type I diabetes?

Its increased prevalence is linked to the rise in obesity.

Therapy typically is limited to the use of hypoglycemic medications.

It has only been diagnosed in individuals over the age of 20.

Because individuals do not produce any insulin, treatment always involves insulin therapy.

Question 8. Question :

(TCO 3) In Type I diabetes, the ________ may be destroyed by an autoimmune disease.

hepatocytes of the liver

beta cells of the pancreas

neurotransmitters of the brain

glomerulus cells of the kidney

Question 9. Question :

(TCO 3) Which artificial sweetener was almost banned because of a proposed relationship with bladder cancer in experimental animals?

Saccharin

Sucralose

Aspartame

Acesulfame-K

Question 10. Question :

(TCO 4) Yogurt is tolerated better than milk by many lactase-deficient people because:

yogurt has no lactose.

bacteria in yogurt help digest the lactose.

it has a thicker consistency.

yogurt is acidic.