Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are composed of

• carbon, hydrogen, and a little oxygen

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

• carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus

Energy is stored as glycogen in

• cell walls of fungi

• livers of animals

• fat of animals

• cell walls of plants

A function of carbohydrates is

• long term energy storage

• quick energy source

• storage and transmission of genetic information

• providing structure and support

The monomer of carbohydrates is a

• polysaccharide

• monosaccharide

• disaccharide

• trisaccharide

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

• Glucose

• Sucrose

• Glycogen

• Lactose

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

• Sucrose

• Starch

• Fructose

• Galactose

Which of the following is a polysaccharide

• fructose

• cellulose

• glucose

• lactose

Energy is stored as starch in

• cell walls of fungi

• livers of animals

• fat of animals

• cell walls of plants

The monosaccharide found in fruits and vegetables is

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Galactose

• Starch

The monosaccharide found in milk is

• Lactose

• Fructose

• Galactose

• Starch