Carbohydrates

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• Short-term energy storage

• Long-term energy storage

• Sending chemical signals

• Fighting infections

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

• monohydrate

• complex carbohydrates

• disaccharide

• monosaccharide

Which elements are found in carbohydrates? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

Which of the following molecules is a monosaccharide?

• Carbon

• Glucose

• Sucrose

• Glycogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Two monosaccharides are put together. This creates a __________?

• monomer

• larger monosaccharide

• lipid

• disaccharide

Two monosaccharides are put together to make a disaccharide. This occurs through which type of reaction?

• hydrolysis

• dehydration synthesis

• oxidation

• hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Monosaccharides and disaccharides are collectively known as _____________.

• complex carbohydrates

• simple sugars

• polysaccharides

• proteins

Which of the following is an example of a disaccharide?

• glucose

• fructose

• starch

• lactose

Which is the name of the molecule found in table sugar?

• glucose

• sucrose

• maltose

• lactose

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which is the polymer of carbohydrates?

• monosaccharide

• disaccharide

• polysaccharide

• fatty acid