Complex Carbohydrates

Disaccharides and Polysaccharides must first be broken down in the body before they can be used for energy?

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What is the major source of energy in your diet?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

If I am consuming grain products, such as breads, pastas, and some root vegetables (starches) what type of carbohydrate am I taking in?

• Simple carbohydrates

• Fiber

• Complete carbohydrates

• Saturated carbohydrates

• Complex carbohydrates

Which of the following carbohydrates can't we digest?

• cellulose

• starch

• glucose

• fructose

What are monosaccharides monomers of?

• proteins

• nucleic acid

• carbohydrates

• lipids

Which macromolecule is made up of simple and complex sugar?

• proteins

• nucleic acid

• carbohydrates

• lipids

Which macromolecule is used for short term energy?

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acid

Complex carbohydrates made up of chains of monosaccharides bonded together.

• Monosaccharides

• Oligosaccharides

• Disaccharides

• Polysaccharides

What kind of polysaccharide cannot be digested by human beings?

• Starch

• Glucose

• Cellulose

• Sucrose

Which of the following is a characteristic of complex carbohydrates?

• They are composed of long chains of sugar units.

• They are made up of single sugar units.

• They are primarily found in fruits.

• They are digested quickly by the body.