Carbohydrates

What is the study of carbon compounds and how they interact in the environment?

• Organic Chemistry

• Physics

• Geology

• Biology

What is the basic building block of life?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

What is the term for the main nutrient product in grain products?

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

What is the chemical name for sugar?

• Saccharide

• Galactose

• Glucose

• Fructose

What is the preferred energy source for the brain?

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Galactose

• Fructose

What is the process called when two sugars are linked by removing a water molecule?

• Glycogenesis

• Polymerization

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Hydrolysis

What is the storage form of glucose for animals including humans?

• Sucrose

• Glycogen

• Starch

• Fiber

What is the scale that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods by how much they raise blood glucose levels?

• Glucose Ranking

• Insulin Scale

• Carb Level

• Glycemic Index

What is the metabolic disorder associated with high blood sugar and insulin resistance?

• Type 1 Diabetes

• Ketoacidosis

• Gluconeogenesis

• Type 2 Diabetes

What happens when the body produces excess ketones due to inadequate carbohydrate intake?

• Glycemic Index

• Type 2 Diabetes

• Ketoacidosis

• Gluconeogenesis