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FS-07: Carbs and Sugars in Food

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following elements are NOT found in carbohydrates?

a)

Carbon

b)

Helium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

2.

Which of the following is an example of a carbohydrate?

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Disaccharide

c)

Polysaccharide

d)

All of the above

3.

Which of the following are true of monosaccharides?

a)

They are the simplest carbohydrate molecule.

b)

They do not contain carbon.

c)

They are formed when two monosaccharides molecules join together.

d)

They are the most complex carbohydrate molecules.

4.

Which of the following are true of disaccharides?

a)

They are the simplest carbohydrate molecule.

b)

They do not contain carbon.

c)

They are formed when two monosaccharides molecules join together.

d)

They are made up of many monosaccharides molecules.

5.

Which of the following in NOT a type of carbohydrate?

a)

Starch

b)

Sugar

c)

Saturated Fat

d)

Fiber

6.

When a solution holds more of a solute that can be dissolved it is termed ______.

a)

a solid

b)

saturated

c)

supersaturated

d)

none of the above

7.

Which of the following is NOT a Carbohydrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Carbohydrates give you how many calories per gram?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

9

9.

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

a)

Glucose

b)

Simple Sugar

c)

Complex Sugar

d)

Starch

10.

Simple sugar gives you what type of energy?

a)

Quick

b)

Long term

c)

Complex

d)

Simple

11.

Complex Carbs give you what type of energy?

a)

Quick

b)

Long term

c)

Complex

d)

Simple

12.

Name the food that is NOT a Complex Carb

a)

Wheat bread

b)

Soda

c)

Wheat pasta

d)

Brown Rice

13.

Fiber is known as what type of nutrient?

a)

Complex carb

b)

Simple sugar

c)

Glucose

d)

Empty calorie

14.
The 3 categories of carbohydrates are:
a)
Monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide
b)
glucose, fructose, galatose
c)
starch, cellulose, chitin
d)
There are no categories of carbohydrates
15.
Which health problems is a consequence of eating too much added sugar? 
a)
overweight
b)
heart disease
c)
diabetes
d)
all of the above
16.
Which carbohydrate provides the most bulk to the diet? 
a)
Fructose 
b)
Lactose 
c)
Fiber 
d)
Sucrose
17.
What is the source of most carbohydrates?
a)
Animals
b)
Plants
c)
Eggs
d)
Mother Nature
18.
Whole grains provide ______, which promotes intestinal health.
a)
sugar
b)
dietary fiber
c)
starch
d)
gluten
19.

Which is the most common monosaccharide?

a)

Fructose

b)

Glucose

c)

Galactose

d)

Sucrose

20.
What type of carbohydrate is this?
a)
polysaccharide
b)
disaccharide
c)
monosaccharide
d)
it isn't a carbohydrate
21.

Select all of the functions of sugars in food.

a)

Bind water

b)

Provides volume/bulk

c)

Substrate for yeast development/ fermentation

d)

Leavening