Carbohydrates Quiz

Carbohydrates Quiz

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Carbohydrates Quiz

Carbohydrates Quiz

Assessment

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8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nee B

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are monosaccharides?

Compounds with four carbohydrate molecules

Compounds with two carbohydrate molecules

Compounds with one carbohydrate molecule

Compounds with three carbohydrate molecules

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

Glucose

Fructose

Galactose

Sucrose

Answer explanation

Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose. In contrast, glucose, fructose, and galactose are all monosaccharides, which are single sugar units.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is starch classified as?

Monosaccharide

Disaccharide

Polysaccharide

Simple sugar

Answer explanation

Starch is classified as a polysaccharide because it is a complex carbohydrate made up of long chains of glucose molecules. Unlike monosaccharides and disaccharides, which are simpler sugars, polysaccharides consist of many sugar units.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

Building proteins

Energy production

Producing vitamins

Regulating temperature

Answer explanation

The primary function of carbohydrates in the body is energy production. They are broken down into glucose, which is used as a key energy source for cells, making this the correct choice over the other options.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which carbohydrate is formed during starch digestion?

Lactose

Maltose

Galactose

Dextrin

Answer explanation

During starch digestion, enzymes break it down into smaller units, primarily maltose, which is a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules. Therefore, maltose is the correct carbohydrate formed.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to excess carbohydrates in the body?

They are turned into fats

They are excreted

They are stored as glycogen

They are converted into proteins

Answer explanation

Excess carbohydrates are primarily stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles. When glycogen stores are full, any additional carbohydrates can be converted into fats, but the immediate response is glycogen storage.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which carbohydrate is not sweet?

Fructose

Glucose

Starch

Sucrose

Answer explanation

Starch is a polysaccharide and does not have a sweet taste, unlike fructose, glucose, and sucrose, which are all simple sugars and sweet in flavor.

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