Carbohydrates Quiz

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

• Build muscle

• Provide energy

• Store vitamins

• Synthesize proteins

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

• Sucrose

• Lactose

• Glucose

• Maltose

What is the storage form of carbohydrates in animals?

• Starch

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

• Sucrose

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

• Fructose

• Ribose

• Maltose

• Starch

What type of carbohydrate is found in plant cell walls and provides structural support?

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Fructose

What is the sweetest naturally occurring sugar?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Lactose

• Maltose

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate?

• Glucose

• Lactose

• Starch

• Sucrose

What is the chemical formula of glucose?

• C5H10O5

• C6H12O6

• C4H8O4

• C7H14O7

Which polysaccharide is indigestible by humans?

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Sucrose

What is the process called where plants produce carbohydrates using sunlight?

• Respiration

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion