Monosaccharides include...

• glucose

• galactose

• fructose

• jelly beans

Answer explanation

There are 9 different types of monosaccharide, and 3 common monosaccharides in foods are:

glucose

fructose

galactose

Disaccharides include...

• gummi bears

• sucrose

• lactose

• maltose

Answer explanation

The 3 major disaccharides are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.

Polysaccharides, or carbohydrates, include the molecules...

• glycogen

• bread

• starch

• cellulose

• cake

Answer explanation

Biomolecules, or macromolecules (large molecules) that are polysaccharides include:

-glycogen

-starch

-cellulose

Which of these carbohydrates provides plants with structural strength and rigidity?

• disaccharides

• glycogen

• starch

• cellulose

Answer explanation

Cellulose gives plants the fibers they need to stay rigid and grow tall.

The cellulose, or fiber, we eat in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, keeps us healthy.

We also use cellulose in wood and paper.

Which carbohydrate that gives us long-lasting energy is found in potatoes, pasta, and bread?

• monosaccharides

• glycogen

• starch

• cellulose

Answer explanation

Starches are polysaccharides that generally take our body longer to break down, giving us long-lasting energy.

Which carbohydrate is the limited stored energy

found in animals' muscles and livers?

• disaccharides

• glycogen

• starch

• cellulose

Answer explanation

Cellulose is the polysaccharide animals keep as stored energy in our muscles and livers.