Leaving Cert Food

What are the main two functions of food?

• Provide Energy

• Growth and Repair

• Fill you up

• Provide water

What is the general formula for carbohydrates?

• Cx(H2O)y

• C6H12O6

• C6(H2O)y

• CxH12O6

What are Monosaccharides?

• A single sugar unit

• Two sugar units

• Many sugar units

• Maltose

What are Disaccharides?

• A single sugar unit

• Two sugar units

• Many sugar units

• Glucose

What are Polysaccharides?

• A single sugar unit

• Two sugar units

• Many sugar units

• Glucose

Which of the following are example(s) of Monosaccharides?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Cellulose

• Starch

Which of the following are example(s) of Disaccharides?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Cellulose

• Starch

Which of the following are example(s) of Polysaccharides?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Cellulose

• Starch

Lipids that are solid at room temperature are called....

Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are called....