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WorksheetsCarbohydrates & Proteins
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
What atoms make up all carbohydrates?
a)
Carbon, Sulfur, Hydrogen
b)
Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
2.
How many sugar units make up monosaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
3.
How many sugar units make up disaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
4.
Some carbohydrate foods are ________
a)
fruits
b)
grains
c)
vegetables
d)
all the above
5.
The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Carbon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Oxygen
6.
What suffix (word ending) is used in the names of most carbohydrates?
a)
-ase
b)
-yme
c)
-ose
d)
-nic
7.
These are examples of
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
8.
Which is not a chemical element needed to build sugars?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Hydrogen
9.
Important to the structural integrity of plant cells, this is the single most popular polysaccharide in the world.
a)
Starch
b)
Glycogen
c)
Cellulose
d)
Chitin
10.
what is the storage(s) form of carbohydrate found in mammals?
a)
Glucose and glycogen
b)
Glycogen
c)
starch
d)
Fiber and glycogen
11.
What might happen if you didn't get enough carbohydrates?
a)
Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle mass
b)
Your body wouldn't have enough energy to function
c)
You would develop serious vitamin deficiencies
d)
Your bones and teeth would become weaker
12.
Carbohydrates are to the human body as what is to a car?
a)
transmission fluid
b)
antifreeze
c)
motor oil
d)
gasoline
13.
Your body breaks down most complex carbohydrates into:
a)
fructose
b)
sucrose
c)
glucose
d)
starch
14.
What is an example of a protein?
a)
Strawberries
b)
Bread
c)
Pasta
d)
Steak
15.
How many different amino acids are there?
a)
15
b)
20
c)
25
d)
30
16.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
17.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
18.
Ashley is getting ready for her soccer game. Which nutrient will give her body the main fuel for her game?
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Multi-vitamin
d)
Carbohydrates
19.
Which nutrient should be eaten before, during and after exercise for quick energy?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Fat
d)
Water
20.
What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods?
a)
to learn the food label
b)
to provide all the nutrients you need
c)
to keep from getting bored with your diet
d)
to help improve physical fitness
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