Carbohydrates and Digestion

What are the 3 types of carbohydrates?

• Monosaccharides

• Disaccharides

• Polysaccharides

• Pentasaccharides

Which of the following elements make-up Carbohydrates?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen 

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur

• Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Carbon

What is the ratio of Carbon : Oxygen : Hydrogen in Carbohydrates?

• 1:1:2

• 1:2:1

• 2:1:1

Which of the following is the building block of Carbohydrates?

• Amino acids

• Fatty acids 

• Monosaccharides

Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharides?

• Fructose

• Lactose

• Glucose

Which of the following is a natural sugar found in fruits?

• Fructose

• Lactose

• Glucose

Which of the following is a disaccharides?

• Galactose

• Maltose

• Starch

Cellulose is a polysaccharide found in animals and fungi.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Lactose is a sugar found in dairy products.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Carbohydrates come mainly from what source?

• Water

• Animal

• Plant

• Fish