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Carbohydrates

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?

a)

Plant foods

b)

Animal products

c)

Health foods products

d)

Protein-rich foods

2.

What type of nutrient is starch?

a)

Fiber

b)

Simple carbohydrate

c)

Gluten

d)

Complex carbohydrate

3.

How many carbon atoms are found in most common dietary monosaccharides?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

4.

Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose?

a)

Glucose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Maltose

d)

Fructose

5.

What component accounts for the usually sweet taste of fruits?

a)

Fats

b)

simple sugar

c)

fiber

d)

complex carbohydrates

6.

Typical dietary sources of carbohydrate include all of the following except:

a)

starch.

b)

glycogen.

c)

maltose.

7.

What is the reaction that links two monosaccharides together?

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Disaccharide

c)

Absorption

d)

Condensation

8.

The chemical reaction by which starch is split into monosaccharides is termed:

a)

hydrolysis.

b)

gluconeogenesis.

c)

condensation.

d)

homeostatic balancing.

9.

What is the composition of sucrose?

a)

Two fructose units

b)

One glucose and one galactose unit

c)

One glucose and one fructose unit

d)

One galactose and one fructose unit

10.

What is the name of the animal polysaccharide composed of glucose units?

a)

Fiber

b)

Dextrin

c)

Enzyme

d)

Glycogen

11.

What are cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and lignin?

a)

Fibers

b)

Sugar alcohols

c)

Starches

d)

Artificial sweeteners

12.

Which of the following is a characteristic of dietary fibers?

a)

They cause diverticulosis

b)

They are usually found in high-fat foods

c)

They raise blood cholesterol levels

d)

They are classified according to solubility in water

13.

Which of the following contains the least amount of fiber?

a)

Apples

b)

Potatoes

c)

Prunes

d)

White rice

14.

What is the primary organ that converts fructose to glucose following absorption?

a)

Liver

b)

Skeletal muscle

c)

Pancreas

d)

Small intestines

15.

All of the following are symptoms of lactose intolerance except:

a)

bloating.

b)

cramping.

c)

diarrhea

d)

constipation

16.

What is the primary function of insulin?

a)

Raises blood glucose levels

b)

Stimulates glycogen breakdown

c)

Lowers blood glucose levels

d)

Stimulates intestinal carbohydrate absorption

17.

When blood glucose level fall, what hormone is secreted to stimulate release of stored glucose?

a)

insulin

b)

Epinephrine

c)

Glucagon

d)

Cholecystokinin

18.

Which of the following is best known to result from regular ingestion of sugar?

a)

Ulcers

b)

Dental caries

c)

Cardiovascular disease