Carbohydrates (nutrition)

Which of the following carbohydrates can't we digest?

• cellulose

• starch

• glucose

• fructose

What is the name of the enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates?

• cellulase
• lipase
• protease
• amylase

The portion of food that comes from plants and is not digested by humans is...

• dietary fibre

• dietary calcium

• dietary protein

• dietary lipid

Which number is closest to how much carbohydrates the daily diet of an adult should have?

• 20%

• 30%

• 50%

• 80%

Which type of food is better for long term energy release

• high glycemic index

• low glycemic index

• medium glycemic index

• none of the above

carbohydrates that are low GI are also known as ..... carbohydrates

• simple

• complex

• easy

• hard

Carbs are used for energy via the process of....

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

Which of the following is not a product of respiration

• Energy

• Water
• Glucose
• Carbon dioxide

What type of carbohydrate is primarily found in fruits?

• sucrose

• lactose

• fructose

• glucose

True or false: ALL simple carbs are junk food

• True

• False