WorksheetsReview on Carbohydrates
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is not a source of carbohydrates?
pasta
rice
apple
egg
What essential nutrients/elements can we get from carbohydrates?
fiber
sugars and starches
sugar
fiber, starch, and sugar
What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
repair worn-out tissues
provide energy
aid in growth
prevents from diseases
What happens if the body does not have enough carbohydrates?
Proteins will be used as an energy source.
The person dies immediately.
The person loses his/her appetite.
It does not affect the functions of other essential nutrients.
What pertains to simple carbohydrates that contains one sugar unit?
disaccharide
monosaccharide
oligosaccharide
polysaccharide
Which of the following food is a simple carbohydrate?
lettuce
milk
rice
squash
What pertains to carbohydrates that contain 2 sugar units?
disaccharide
monosaccharide
oligosaccharide
polysaccharide
Which of the following food items is an example of a disaccharide?
banana
beans
corn
table sugar
Which of the following pertains to the carbohydrate that consists of 3-10 sugar units?
disaccharide
monosaccharide
oligosaccharide
polysaccharide
Which of the following is an oligosaccharide?
onion
tomato
okra
malunggay
Which carbohydrate is consist of multiple sugar units?
disaccharide
monosaccharide
oligosaccharide
polysaccharide
Green leafy vegetables are examples of starchy polysaccharide.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of a non-starch polysaccharide?
potato
squash
cabbage
peas
Which of these is a starchy polysaccharide?
lettuce
corn
spinach
malunggay
What happens if there is a constant spike in blood sugar levels?
The person experiences insulin resistance and food is not absorbed and used as energy.
The blood does not carry oxygen and causes heart ailments.
Sugar will be converted to fats which leads to obesity.
The blood will stop supplying sugars to the cells.
What causes the untoward effects of improper carbohydrate intake? In what concrete ways can you improve your eating and daily lifestyle to keep you healthy?
