Quiz about Carbohydrates

Question 1

What atoms make up all carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen

Answer

Carbon, Sulfur, Hydrogen

Answer

Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus

Answer

Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen

Question 2

Some carbohydrate foods are ________

Accepted Answer

all the above

Answer

fruits

Answer

grains

Answer

vegetables

Question 3

The process of digesting a polysaccharide into individual monosaccharides is called....

Accepted Answer

Hydrolysis

Answer

Dehydration Synthesis

Question 4

How many sugar units make up monosaccharides?

Accepted Answer

one

Answer

two

Answer

three

Answer

zero

Question 5

How many sugar units make up disaccharides?

Accepted Answer

two

Answer

one

Answer

three

Answer

zero

Question 6

The process of removing water in order to form a bond between monomers is called....

Accepted Answer

Dehydration Synthesis

Answer

Hydrolysis

Question 7

The process of breaking the bonds within a starch molecule in order to release glucose molecules is called......

Accepted Answer

Hydrolysis

Answer

Dehydration Synthesis

Question 8

The following figure is illustrating

Accepted Answer

Hydrolysis

Answer

Dehydration Synthesis

Question 9

The following figure is illustrating

Accepted Answer

Dehydration Synthesis

Answer

Hydrolysis

Question 10

What is the major source of energy in your diet?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates

Answer

Proteins

Answer

Fats

Answer

Vitamins

Question 11

Carbohydrates come mainly from what source?

Accepted Answer

Plant

Answer

Water

Answer

Animal

Answer

Fish

Question 12

An example of a complex carbohydrate is ___________?

Accepted Answer

Potato

Answer

Apple

Answer

Pear

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Plum

Question 13

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Energy storage

Answer

Building muscle

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Insulating organs

Answer

Carrying oxygen

Question 14

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

Accepted Answer

Glucose

Answer

Sucrose

Answer

Lactose

Answer

Maltose

Question 15

What is the general formula for carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

$$C_n(H_2O)_n$$

Answer

$$C_nH_{2n}O_{n-1}$$

Answer

$$C_nH_{2n+1}O_n$$

Answer

$$C_nH_{2n}O_{n+1}$$

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