Carbohydrates

What elements make up a carbohydrate?

• carbon, nitrogen and oxygen

• Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

• hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen

• Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen

What is a monomer?

• A chain of polymers

• A single unit for a polymer

• A chain of monomers

• Repeating chain unit

What is a polymer?

• A single unit that makes up a monomer

• A type of bond

• A type of carbohydrate

• A repeating chain of monomers

Which of the answers below is an example of a carbohydrate? (hint: more than one)

• Cellulose

• Phenylalanine

• Starch

• Amino acid

What is the correct name for the monomer of a carbohydrate?

• Polysaccharide

• Monosaccharide

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

What is the correct name for the polymers of a carbohydrate?

• Monosaccharide

• Glucose

• Polysaccharide

• Fructose

What is a disaccharide?

• Two monosaccharides joined together

• A fat

• A long chain of monomers

• Starch

Which two are examples of monosaccharides?

• Glucose

• Cellulose

• Glucagon

• Fructose

What is the name of the bond between two monomers?

• Peptide bond

• Ester bond

• Glyosidic bond

• Double bond

Which of the following is a function of carbohydrates?

• To release energy

• To repair muscles

• Maintain eye health

• Releases calcium