Carbohydrates

What elements make up carbohydrates?

• Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen
• sulfur, carbon, hydrogen
• glucose and fructose
• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

The 3 categories of carbohydrates are:

• Monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide
• glucose, fructose, galatose
• starch, cellulose, chitin
• There are no categories of carbohydrates

All carbohydrate names end with which ending:

• -ise

• -ase

• -ese

• -ose

Carbohydrates should be the largest part of a healthy diet.

• True

• False

What happens if you eat more carbohydrates then your body needs?

• becomes DNA 
• turns to fat 
• creates extra energy 
• becomes waste

To stay healthy, you should eat more simple carbohydrates than complex carbohydrates

• True
• False

Fiber absorbs water like a sponge and helps food move through the large intestine.

• True
• False

What type of carbohydrate is this?

• polysaccharide
• disaccharide
• monosaccharide
• it isn't a carbohydrate

What kind of food is an example of a complex carbohydrate?

• Whole wheat bread
• Jams
• Honey
• Table sugar

What is the first nutrient to break down in the body?

• Carbohydrates

• Fat

• Protein

• Discretionary calories