Carbohydrates

What elements make up carbohydrates?

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

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the function of a carbohydrate?

• Stores energy
• Movement
• Stores genetic information
• Speeds up reactions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What are the building blocks of carbohydrates called?

• Monosaccharides
• Disaccharides
• Polysaccharides
• Amino Acids

Which foods do not contain natural sugar?

• apple
• milk
• strawberry
• none of the above

Which health problems is a consequence of eating too much added sugar? 

• overweight
• heart disease
• diabetes
• all of the above

___________ is sugar found in fruit, honey and vegetables.

• Maltose
• Lactose
• Fructose
• Sucrose

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

• True
• False

Many fruits and vegetables naturally contain sugar

• True
• False

All carbohydrate names end with which ending:

• ise
• ase
• ese
• ose

Carbohydrates are the first source of _______ for the body?

• repair
• hygiene
• energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7