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Carbohydrates

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What elements are carbohydrates composed of?

a)

Carbon, Hydrogen & Nitrogen

b)

Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen

c)

Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen

d)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen

2.

Which of the following is NOT a main function of carbohydrates?

a)

Stores genetic information

b)

Supplies body with energy

c)

Provides structure & support in organisms

d)

Stores energy

3.

Carbs ultimately form first-hand by the process of photosynthesis. Which product of photosynthesis is what a lot of carbs are built from?

a)

Glucose

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

4.

Made from 1-2 small sugar molecules

a)

Simple Carbohydrates

b)

Complex Carbohydrates

5.

Made from 3 or more large sugar molecules

a)

Simple Carbohydrates

b)

Complex Carbohydrates

6.

Low nutritional value - "Bad carbs"

a)

Simple Carbohydrates

b)

Complex Carbohydrates

7.

High nutritional value - "Good carbs"

a)

Simple Carbohydrates

b)

Complex Carbohydrates

8.

Typically includes a lot of processed/added sugars

a)

Simple Carbohydrates

b)

Complex Carbohydrates

9.

Typically includes a lot of natural sugars

a)

Simple Carbohydrates

b)

Complex Carbohydrates

10.

More of a QUICK energy source --> Digests immediately and makes you hungry faster

a)

Simple Carbohydrates

b)

Complex Carbohydrates

11.

More of a LONGER energy source --> Takes longer to digest and keeps your fuller longer

a)

Simple Carbohydrates

b)

Complex Carbohydrates

12.

Building block of carbohydrates that are made of 1 sugar molecule

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Disaccharides

c)

Polysaccharides

13.

Building block of carbohydrates that are made of 2 sugar molecules

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Disaccharides

c)

Polysaccharides

14.

Building block of carbohydrates that are made of 3+ sugar molecules

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Disaccharides

c)

Polysaccharides

15.

Monosaccharides and disaccharides make up:

a)

Simple Carbohydrates

b)

Complex Carbohydrates

16.

Polysaccharides make up:

a)

Simple carbohydrates

b)

Complex carbohydrates

17.

Which of the following food sources is made from the simple sugar: Fructose

a)

Milk/Dairy Products

b)

Fruits

c)

Sprouted Grains

d)

Table Sugar

18.

Which of the following food sources is made from the simple sugar: Lactose

a)

Milk/Dairy Products

b)

Fruits

c)

Sprouted Grains

d)

Table Sugar

19.

Which of the following food sources is made from the simple sugar: Maltose

a)

Milk/Dairy Products

b)

Fruits

c)

Sprouted Grains

d)

Table Sugar

20.

Lactose is composed of two simple sugar molecules: Glucose AND Galactose. This makes lactose a:

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Disaccharide

c)

Polysaccharide

21.

The main function of this complex carbohydrate is to store glucose in plants, which provides energy

a)

Starch

b)

Glycogen

c)

Fibre

22.

The main function of this complex carbohydrate is to store glucose in animals/humans, which provides energy

a)

Starch

b)

Glycogen

c)

Fibre

23.

This complex carbohydrate is stored in the walls of plants, which gives plants their structure.

a)

Starch

b)

Glycogen

c)

Fibre

24.

If we take in MORE carbohydrates than our bodies need for energy, then the unused portion is stored in the livers/tissues as:

(a)  

25.

All Simple Sugars (monosaccharides) have the SAME chemical FORMULA

a)

True

b)

False

26.

All Simple Sugars (monosaccharides) have the SAME chemical STRUCTURE

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The substance that is BEING DISSOLVED

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

c)

Solution

28.

The LIQUID that does the DISSOLVING

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

c)

Solution

29.

When the solute dissolves in the solvent, a _______ is formed.

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

c)

Solution

30.

A solution in which the solute is still dissolving in the solvent

a)

Unsaturated Solution

b)

Saturated Solution

c)

Supersaturated Solution

31.

A solution in which it's reached its limit where no more solute dissolves in the solvent

a)

Unsaturated Solution

b)

Saturated Solution

c)

Supersaturated Solution

32.

A solution that contains MORE than the maximum, normal amount of dissolved solute

a)

Unsaturated Solution

b)

Saturated Solution

c)

Supersaturated Solution

33.

Crystals may form in this type of solution

a)

Unsaturated Solution

b)

Saturated Solution

c)

Supersaturated Solution