WorksheetsCh2 Carbohydrates
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What are monosaccharides?
monomers from which carbohydrates are made
monomers from which lipids are made
monomers from which proteins are made
monomers from which water is made
Which of the following is not an example of a monosaccharide?
fructose
galactose
glucose
glycogen
How many monosaccharides join to form a disaccharide?
4
6
3
2
Which type of reaction produces polysaccharides?
condensation
decomposition
displacement
hydrolysis
Molecules of which two monosaccharides join to form lactose?
galactose and fructose
galactose and glucose
glucose and fructose
glucose and glucose
Which substance is used to test for reducing and non-reducing sugars?
iodine
Benedict’s solution
biuret solution
ethanol
Which result indicates the presence of a reducing sugar?
blue-black precipitate
blue solution
brick red precipitate
purple solution
Why is starch a good storage molecule?
it is soluble in water
it is insoluble in water
it is hydrophilic
it is hydrophobic
What is the function of glycogen in animals?
it provides insulation
it provides protection
it acts as a lipid store
it acts as an energy store
Which of the following physiological processes shows that water is a transport medium?
sweating
hydrolysis of food molecules
absorption of minerals by roots
What type of carbohydrate gives plants support and strength?
starch
glycogen
cellulose
