Quiz on Dietary Carbohydrates

What is the basic formula for carbohydrates?

• C6H12O6

• CH2O

• C5H10O5

• C3H6O3

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

• Sucrose

• Lactose

• Maltose

• Glucose

What type of bond links monosaccharides in disaccharides?

• Glycosidic bond

• Ionic bond

• Peptide bond

• Hydrogen bond

Which of the following is a reducing sugar?

• Cellulose

• Starch

• Sucrose

• Lactose

What is the primary function of polysaccharides?

• Energy storage

• DNA replication

• Hormone production

• Protein synthesis

Which carbohydrate is known as milk sugar?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Lactose

• Maltose

What is the main structural component of plant cell walls?

• Cellulose

• Starch

• Chitin

• Glycogen

Which of the following is a characteristic of oligosaccharides?

• Are always sweet

• Yield 3-10 monosaccharides

• Yield more than 10 monosaccharides

• Yield 1-2 monosaccharides

What type of carbohydrate is glycogen?

• Polysaccharide

• Oligosaccharide

• Disaccharide

• Monosaccharide

Which enzyme is responsible for the hydrolysis of maltose?

• Amylase

• Lactase

• Maltase

• Sucrase