Carbohydrates Quiz

What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

• Structural support

• Energy production

• Hormone synthesis

• Water balance

How would you classify a carbohydrate made of two sugar units?

• Monosaccharide

• Disaccharide

• Polysaccharide

• Trisaccharide

Which of the following is a hexose?

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Deoxyribose

• Xylose

Which is the main polysaccharide stored in the human body?

• Amylose

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

• Chitin

Which functional group is found at the terminal carbon in an aldose?

• Hydroxyl group (-OH)

• Carboxyl group (-COOH)

• Aldehyde group (-CHO)

• Ketone group (C=O)

What is gluconeogenesis?

• The breakdown of glucose into pyruvate

• The storage of glucose as glycogen

• The synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources

• The formation of glucose from glycogen

What are the end products of glycolysis?

• Glucose and oxygen

• Pyruvate and ATP

• Glycogen and CO2

• Fructose and ADP

Which of the following is a symptom of hypoglycemia?

• Increased thirst

• Frequent urination

• Sweating and dizziness

• Blurred vision

Which hormone raises blood glucose levels by promoting glycogen breakdown?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Cortisol

• Growth hormone

Which of the following is a typical laboratory finding in Type 1 diabetes?

• High insulin levels

• Positive autoantibodies

• Low blood glucose levels

• Low HgbA1c levels