Carbohydrates Quiz

Which elements make up carbohydrates?

• Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

• Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

• Carbon, Sulfur, Oxygen

Which classification of carbohydrate contains only one sugar unit?

• Disaccharide

• Polysaccharide

• Monosaccharide

• Oligosaccharide

Glucose belongs to which functional group?

• Ketone

• Ester

• Carboxyl

• Aldehyde

What is the process called when a water molecule is removed to form a bond in carbohydrates?

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration synthesis

• Oxidation

• Reduction

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

• Glucose

• Sucrose

• Galactose

• Fructose

Which projection represents the cyclic structure of carbohydrates?

• Fischer

• Lewis

• Haworth

• Bohr

The sweetest naturally occurring carbohydrate is:

• Glucose

• Sucrose

• Fructose

• Lactose

A polysaccharide made of only one type of monosaccharide is called:

• Homopolysaccharide

• Heteropolysaccharide

• Disaccharide

• Monosaccharide

Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates in humans?

• Energy storage

• Protein sparing

• Hormone synthesis

• Lipid metabolism

Which of these is an example of an oligosaccharide?

• Sucrose

• Raffinose

• Starch

• Cellulose