WorksheetsFood Science: Carbohydrates
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
Carbohydrates are comprised of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
What are the 3 types of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
Pentasaccharides
Which of the following is the building block of Carbohydrates?
Amino acids
Fatty acids
Monosaccharides
Carbohydrates come mainly from what source?
Water
Animal
Plant
Fish
Disaccharides and Polysaccharides must first be broken down in the body before they can be used for energy?
TRUE
FALSE
Which of these are examples of carbohydrates?
DNA, RNA
Fats, hormones
amino acids
starches, glucose, cellulose
Carbohydrates are the first source of _______ for the body?
insulation
genetic information
energy
movement
The main function of a carbohydrate is
long term energy storage
stores genetic information
short term energy storage
regulates and controls all body proccesses
Used for short term (quick) energy.
lipids
carbohydrates
proteins
nucleic acids
How many sugar units make up polysaccharides?
one
two
more than two
zero
What could be an issue if I do not consume enough carbohydrates regularly?
Body will use fat stores for energy
Increase the amount of energy
Body will not absorb vitamins correctly
Weight gain which can lead to heart disesase
All of the above are correct
If I am consuming sugary food, what type of carbohydrates am I consuming and why should I limit them?
Complete carbohydrates and I shouldn't take in too many because they contain more calories
Saturated carbohydrates and I should limit these because they usually have too much fat too
Simple carbohydrates and I should cut back because they provide quick energy and usually very few other nutrients.
Complex carbohydrates and I shouldn't eat too many because they take too long to digest and break down.
Incomplete carbohydrates and I should not eat too many because they do not contain many nutrients
How does the body use carbohydrates?
The body breaks it down and converts it into glucose which your body uses as energy
The body coverts it to protein to use when needed
The body breaks it down and uses it to build and repair body tissue
The body uses it to help transport vitamins and minerals throughout the body
None of the above are true about how the body uses carbohydrates
If I am taking in too many carbohydrates what could happen to me? (Select all that apply)
Increase risk of diabetes
Reduce the amount of body fat
It can cause weight loss
It can cause weight gain
Increase the risk of heart disease
Carbohydrates break down into ________
Lipids
Proteins
Simple sugars
Which of the following is NOT a Carbohydrate?
Carbohydrates give you how many calories per gram?
3
4
7
9
What is the chemical that breaks down Carbs?
Bile
Sodium
Calcium
Saliva
The 3 categories of carbohydrates are:
Monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide
glucose, fructose, galatose
starch, cellulose, chitin
There are no categories of carbohydrates
What elements make up carbohydrates?
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen
sulfur, carbon, hydrogen
glucose and fructose
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
An oligosaccharides is a carbohydrates with about 3 to 10 monosaccharides (simple sugars).
True
False
Polysaccharides are a carbohydrates made up of long chains of 10 or more simple sugars.
True
False
An Oligosaccharide carbohydrate is made up of ______ simple sugars.
one
two
thee to ten
ten or more
A disaccharide carbohydrate is made up of ______ simple sugars.
one
two
thee to ten
ten or more
A polysaccharide carbohydrate is made up of ______ simple sugars.
one
two
thee to ten
ten or more
