BCH203:CLASSIFICATION AND CHEMISTRY OF CARBOHYDRATES

Which of the following is the simplest type of carbohydrate?

• • A) Disaccharide

• • B) Monosaccharide

• • C) Polysaccharide

• • D) Oligosaccharide

Which carbohydrate type is primarily used for immediate energy?

• • A) Monosaccharides

• • B) Polysaccharides

• • C) Fiber

• • D) Starch

Which of the following is an example of a disaccharide?

• • A) Glucose

• • B) Sucrose

• • C) Starch

• • D) Cellulose

Which type of carbohydrate includes cellulose and starch?

• • A) Monosaccharides

• • B) Disaccharides

• • C) Polysaccharides

• • D) Trisaccharides

Which carbohydrate is known as “fruit sugar”?

• • A) Glucose

• • B) Fructose

• • C) Sucrose

• • D) Lactose

Which carbohydrate is a common source of energy in plants and is found in potatoes and grains?

• • A) Glucose

• • B) Sucrose

• • C) Starch

• • D) Cellulose

What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the body?

• • A) To store genetic information

• • B) To provide energy

• • C) To build muscle

• • D) To regulate hormones

Which of the following is NOT a polysaccharide?

• • A) Cellulose

• • B) Starch

• • C) Glycogen

• • D) Sucrose

In what form do animals primarily store carbohydrates?

• • A) Glucose

• • B) Starch

• • C) Cellulose

• • D) Glycogen

Which of the following are examples of oligosaccharides

• A) Stachyose & Maltotriose

• B) Starch & Stachyose

• C) Cellulose & Maltose

• D) Galactose and Mannose