Question 1

Which cereals contain more fiber than other grains?

Accepted Answer

A) rye and barley 
B) wheat and corn 
C) rye and wheat 
D) oats and wheat 
A) rye and barley 
B) wheat and corn 
C) rye and wheat 
D) oats and wheat

Question 2

Which component of the cell wall contributes to the fiber content of foods?

Accepted Answer

A) waxes 
B) cutin 
C) bran layer 
D) suberin 
A) waxes 
B) cutin 
C) bran layer 
D) suberin

Question 3

Pectins,gums,inulin and resistant starches are structurally longer-chain,water-soluble fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The two main compounds in the flavonol subclass are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) quercetin and kaempferol 
B) apigenin and luteolin 
C) hesperetin and naringenin 
D) genistein and equol 
A) quercetin and kaempferol 
B) apigenin and luteolin 
C) hesperetin and naringenin 
D) genistein and equol

Question 5

No Tolerable Upper Intake Level for dietary fiber or functional fiber has been established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the recommended amount each day of dietary fiber for most population groups?

Accepted Answer

A) 15-24 g 
B) 19-38 g 
C) 50-60 g 
D) 70-90 g 
A) 15-24 g 
B) 19-38 g 
C) 50-60 g 
D) 70-90 g

Question 7

Discuss the four significant characteristics of dietary fiber that affect its physiological and metabolic roles.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

All plant foods are high in cellulose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The bran component of cereals contains the most fiber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The endosperm of the plant contains mainly which substance?

Accepted Answer

A) cellulose 
B) starch 
C) hemicellulose 
D) resistant starch 
A) cellulose 
B) starch 
C) hemicellulose 
D) resistant starch

Question 11

Match the fiber with an appropriate description.
-cellulose

Accepted Answer

A) The main noncarbohydrate component of fiber and a three-dimensional polymer of phenol.Found in carrots,berries,and wheat,and insoluble in water. 
B) A hydrocolloid composed of sugar and sugar derivatives commonly used as a food additive that is secreted from plant injuries or can also be found in oats,barley,and legumes. 
C) A long linear polymer that provides structure to the cell wall.Found in bran,legumes,root vegetables,and apples. 
D) Contains a number of sugars in its backbone and side chains.Some are water soluble and some are insoluble; found in bran and whole grains. 
E) A group of polysaccharides with galacturonic acid as a primary constituent.It is soluble and gel forming; plentiful in many fruits. 
A) The main noncarbohydrate component of fiber and a three-dimensional polymer of phenol.Found in carrots,berries,and wheat,and insoluble in water. 
B) A hydrocolloid composed of sugar and sugar derivatives commonly used as a food additive that is secreted from plant injuries or can also be found in oats,barley,and legumes. 
C) A long linear polymer that provides structure to the cell wall.Found in bran,legumes,root vegetables,and apples. 
D) Contains a number of sugars in its backbone and side chains.Some are water soluble and some are insoluble; found in bran and whole grains. 
E) A group of polysaccharides with galacturonic acid as a primary constituent.It is soluble and gel forming; plentiful in many fruits.

Question 12

Foods may be considered a "good" source of fiber if they contain at least 5% of recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sandwich spreads and dips are naturally high in cellulose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The repeating monosaccharide in stachyose and verbascose is fructose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Dietary fiber is currently defined as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrates and lignin that are nondigestible by human enzymes and are intact and intrinsic in plants 
B) carbohydrates that are nondigestible by human enzymes; have been isolated, extracted or manufactured; and have been shown to have beneficial physiological effects in humans 
C) crude fiber 
D) the same as functional fiber 
A) carbohydrates and lignin that are nondigestible by human enzymes and are intact and intrinsic in plants 
B) carbohydrates that are nondigestible by human enzymes; have been isolated, extracted or manufactured; and have been shown to have beneficial physiological effects in humans 
C) crude fiber 
D) the same as functional fiber

Question 16

Phenolic acids are found in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) grapes, grape juice, red wine, and strawberries 
B) cruciferous vegetables 
C) coffee, blueberries, apples, pears, and cherries 
D) tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, and carrots 
A) grapes, grape juice, red wine, and strawberries 
B) cruciferous vegetables 
C) coffee, blueberries, apples, pears, and cherries 
D) tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, and carrots

Question 17

Ingesting foods rich in gel-forming fibers is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) increased nutrient digestion 
B) increased convective movement of nutrients 
C) increased gastric distention 
D) increased nutrient diffusion rates 
A) increased nutrient digestion 
B) increased convective movement of nutrients 
C) increased gastric distention 
D) increased nutrient diffusion rates

Question 18

Several flavonoids exhibit biological activities including antioxidant function,anticoagulant function,anti-inflammatory functions and antiplatelet adhesion.This imparts protection against which type of disease?

Accepted Answer

A) cancer 
B) heart disease 
C) aging 
D) diabetes 
A) cancer 
B) heart disease 
C) aging 
D) diabetes

Question 19

Heating and enzymatically treating starch creates ____.

Accepted Answer

A) chitin 
B) lignins 
C) resistant dextrins 
D) mucilages 
A) chitin 
B) lignins 
C) resistant dextrins 
D) mucilages

Question 20

Flavonoids that are helpful during perimenopause are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) flavonols 
B) flavones 
C) isoflavones 
D) anthocyanins 
A) flavonols 
B) flavones 
C) isoflavones 
D) anthocyanins

Which cereals contain more fiber than other grains?

Which component of the cell wall contributes to the fiber content of foods?

Pectins,gums,inulin and resistant starches are structurally longer-chain,water-soluble fibers.

The two main compounds in the flavonol subclass are ____.

No Tolerable Upper Intake Level for dietary fiber or functional fiber has been established.

What is the recommended amount each day of dietary fiber for most population groups?

Discuss the four significant characteristics of dietary fiber that affect its physiological and metabolic roles.

All plant foods are high in cellulose.

The bran component of cereals contains the most fiber.

The endosperm of the plant contains mainly which substance?

Match the fiber with an appropriate description. -cellulose

Foods may be considered a "good" source of fiber if they contain at least 5% of recommendations.

Sandwich spreads and dips are naturally high in cellulose.

The repeating monosaccharide in stachyose and verbascose is fructose.

Dietary fiber is currently defined as ____.

Phenolic acids are found in ____.

Ingesting foods rich in gel-forming fibers is associated with ____.

Several flavonoids exhibit biological activities including antioxidant function,anticoagulant function,anti-inflammatory functions and antiplatelet adhesion.This imparts protection against which type of disease?

Heating and enzymatically treating starch creates ____.

Flavonoids that are helpful during perimenopause are ____.

The Cell: A Microcosm of Life

The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise

Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Healthy Weight

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals

Water and Electrolytes

Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

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Exam 4: Fiber

Which cereals contain more fiber than other grains?

Which component of the cell wall contributes to the fiber content of foods?

Pectins,gums,inulin and resistant starches are structurally longer-chain,water-soluble fibers.

The two main compounds in the flavonol subclass are ____.

No Tolerable Upper Intake Level for dietary fiber or functional fiber has been established.

What is the recommended amount each day of dietary fiber for most population groups?

Discuss the four significant characteristics of dietary fiber that affect its physiological and metabolic roles.

All plant foods are high in cellulose.

The bran component of cereals contains the most fiber.

The endosperm of the plant contains mainly which substance?

Match the fiber with an appropriate description. -cellulose

Foods may be considered a "good" source of fiber if they contain at least 5% of recommendations.

Sandwich spreads and dips are naturally high in cellulose.

The repeating monosaccharide in stachyose and verbascose is fructose.

Dietary fiber is currently defined as ____.

Phenolic acids are found in ____.

Ingesting foods rich in gel-forming fibers is associated with ____.

Several flavonoids exhibit biological activities including antioxidant function,anticoagulant function,anti-inflammatory functions and antiplatelet adhesion.This imparts protection against which type of disease?

Heating and enzymatically treating starch creates ____.

Flavonoids that are helpful during perimenopause are ____.

The Cell: A Microcosm of Life

The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise

Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Healthy Weight

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals

Water and Electrolytes

Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

Filters