11) Which of the following enzymes is found in the mouth?

A) lactase

B) maltase

C) pancreatic amylase

D) salivary amylase

12) A technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen is

A) ketosis.

B) carbohydrate loading.

C) glycogen surging.

D) gluconeogenesis.

13) Gluconeogenesis is

A) the synthesis of new glucose from amino acids.

B) the release of stored glycogen from the liver.

C) the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize glucose.

D) the uptake of glucose by the body’s cells.

14) Which of the following are the preferred fuels for MOST body functions?

A) protein and fat

B) ketones and protein

C) carbohydrate and fat

D) fat and protein

15) Insulin is synthesized and released by the

A) brain.

B) liver.

C) pancreas.

D) gallbladder.

16) Which of the following hormones is released when your blood sugar is too high?

A) insulin

B) estrogen

C) CCK

D) glucagon

17) After a meal, which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body’s cells?

A) glucagon

B) estrogen

C) CCK

D) insulin

18) Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?

A) an individual’s glucose/insulin ratio in a fasted state

B) the amount of insulin required to metabolize 100 grams of glucose

C) the glucose content of a given food

D) the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin

19) Which of the following is an example of a soluble fiber?

A) lignins

B) cellulose

C) hemicelluloses

D) pectins

20) In the absence of carbohydrate, what substances are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat?

A) amyloses

B) amylases

C) ketones

D) bacteria