Carbohydrates Quiz

Which of the following elements is NOT typically found in carbohydrates?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

If maltose is made by combining two monosaccharides, which pair of sugars is most likely to form maltose?

• Glucose and galactose

• Fructose and galactose

• Glucose and fructose

• Glucose and glucose

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between monosaccharides and larger carbohydrate structures?

• Monosaccharides are formed by combining two or more disaccharides.

• Monosaccharides are the basic building blocks that can combine to form disaccharides and polysaccharides.

• Monosaccharides are the only form of carbohydrates found in plants.

• Monosaccharides are large carbohydrates that can be broken down into simpler sugars.

Which of the following correctly pairs a specific sugar with its classification as a monosaccharide, disaccharide, or polysaccharide?

• Glucose: Disaccharide

• Starch: Polysaccharide

• Sucrose: Monosaccharide

• Fructose: Polysaccharide

Which of the following sets of functions best describe the major roles of carbohydrates in living organisms?

1.Providing structural framework

2.Serving as a storage form of energy

3.producing energy

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 3 only

• 1 & 3 only