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Carbohydrates

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a Carbohydrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Carbohydrates give you how many calories per gram?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

9

3.

Where are Carbohydrates first broken down?

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Small intestine

d)

Colon

4.

What is the chemical that breaks down Carbs?

a)

Bile

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Saliva

5.

What is the % of Carbs that should make up your diet?

a)

20-45%

b)

65-75%

c)

45-65%

d)

10-15%

6.

Carbs are broken down into what to be used by the body?

a)

Glucose

b)

Simple Sugar

c)

Complex Sugar

d)

Starch

7.

Your body stores excess Carbohydrates in your muscles as what substance?

a)

Simple sugar

b)

Starch

c)

Glycogen

d)

Glucose

8.

Simple sugar gives you what type of energy?

a)

Quick

b)

Long term

c)

Complex

d)

Simple

9.

Complex Carbs give you what type of energy?

a)

Quick

b)

Long term

c)

Complex

d)

Simple

10.

What do the letters "OSE" mean on a food label? (Example: Sucrose)

a)

Complex carb

b)

Starch

c)

Sugar

d)

Fiber

11.

Which one is NOT a simple sugar?

a)

Sucrose

b)

Lactose

c)

Maltose

d)

Fiber

12.

Name the food that is NOT a Complex Carb

a)

Wheat bread

b)

Soda

c)

Wheat pasta

d)

Brown Rice

13.

What are foods that give you a lot of calories but not much good nutrition?

a)

Wheat bread

b)

Glucose

c)

Starch

d)

Empty calories

14.

What is the type of Carbohydrate that is the main energy source used around the world?

a)

Starch

b)

Glucose

c)

Sucrose

d)

Fiber

15.

Fiber is known as what type of nutrient?

a)

Complex carb

b)

Simple sugar

c)

Glucose

d)

Empty calorie