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Carbohydrates #2

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all of the following elements which make up carbohydrates.

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

e)

Sodium

2.

Carbohydrates make up fibers, starches and sugars.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Simple carbohydrates consist of __________.

a)

Monosaccharides and disaccharides

b)

Polysaccharides

c)

Proteins

d)

Lipids

4.

Which of the following is NOT a simple carbohydrate?

a)

Milk

b)

Soda

c)

Whole wheat bread

d)

Candy

5.

Complex carbohydrates consist of which of the following?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides

c)

Oligosaccharides

d)

Monosaccharides and disaccharides

6.

Which of the following is NOT an effect on food production due to carbohydrates?

a)

Crystallization

b)

Gelatinization

c)

Denaturization

d)

Retrogradation

7.

Which of the following parts of bread shows caramelization?

a)

The crust

b)

The inside

c)

The whole piece of bread

d)

The air pockets

8.

Select all of the following factors which can affect crystal formation during crystallization.

a)

A fat being added

b)

Agitation of syrup

c)

Air in the room

d)

Humidity

e)

Type of sugar

9.

Crystallization is the process of forming crystals from a __________ solution.

a)

Saturated

b)

Dilute

c)

Unsaturated

d)

Concentrated

10.

Retrogradation must occur before gelatinization can occur.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Crystallization requires __________ which has a crystalline structure.

a)

Sucrose

b)

Water

c)

Salt

d)

Sand

12.

Select all of the following factors which can affect crystal formation.

a)

How the syrup cools

b)

If the syrup is agitated

c)

The temperature of the room

13.

Retrogradation is the process of starch molecules beginning to realign themselves to their original structure after crystallization has occurred.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Gelatinization is complete when the liquid reaches approximately _______.

a)

140°F (60°C)

b)

205°F (96°C)

c)

185°F (85°C)

d)

100°F (38°C)

15.

Complex carbohydrates are ten or more monosaccharides linked together.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Complex carbohydrates are broken down into simple carbohydrates.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Fibers are bound by alpha linkages which can be broken down by enzymes in the body.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What type of carbohydrate is in spinach?

a)

Simple

b)

Complex

c)

There are not carbohydrates in spinach

d)

Sucrose

19.

Denaturation is the process in which starch causes liquids to thicken.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Carbohydrates are comprised of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

a)
True
b)
False
21.
Sugars all end with what three letter ending?
a)
-ote
b)
-ate
c)
-ase
d)
-ose
22.
Carbohydrates are the first source of _______ for the body?
a)
repair
b)
hygiene
c)
fuel
23.
______________ carbohydrates supply longer lasting energy.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
generic
24.
What might happen if you didn't get enough carbohydrates?
a)
Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle mass
b)
Your body wouldn't have enough energy to function
c)
You would develop serious vitamin deficiencies
d)
Your bones and teeth would become weaker
25.
What atoms make up all carbohydrates?
a)
Carbon, Sulfur, Hydrogen
b)
Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
26.
How many sugar units make up monosaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
27.
Some carbohydrate foods are ________
a)
fruits
b)
grains
c)
vegetables
d)
all the above
28.
How many sugar units make up disaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
29.
How many sugar units make up monosaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
30.
What atoms make up all carbohydrates?
a)
Carbon, Sulfur, Hydrogen
b)
Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
31.

What are the 3 types of carbohydrates?

a)

Monosaccharides

b)

Disaccharides

c)

Polysaccharides

d)

Pentasaccharides

32.

Which of the following is the building block of Carbohydrates?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Fatty acids 

c)

Monosaccharides

33.

Carbohydrates come mainly from what source?

a)

Water

b)

Animal

c)

Plant

d)

Fish

34.

Disaccharides and Polysaccharides must first be broken down in the body before they can be used for energy?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.
What might happen if you didn't get enough carbohydrates?
a)
Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle mass
b)
Your body wouldn't have enough energy to function
c)
You would develop serious vitamin deficiencies
d)
Your bones and teeth would become weaker
36.
Carbohydrates are the first source of _______ for the body?
a)
repair
b)
hygiene
c)
fuel
37.
All carbohydrate names end with which ending:
a)
ise
b)
ase
c)
ese
d)
ose
38.

Which of these are examples of carbohydrates?

a)

DNA, RNA

b)

Fats, hormones

c)

amino acids

d)

starches, glucose, cellulose

39.

Carbohydrates are the first source of _______ for the body?

a)

insulation

b)

genetic information

c)

energy

d)

movement

40.
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
41.
A single unit of sugar is referred to as:
a)
Monosaccharide
b)
Monocarbohydrate
c)
Mononutrient
d)
Monopolymer
42.
What is not a type of carbohydrate?
a)
Fat
b)
Fiber
c)
Starch
d)
Sugar
43.

The main function of a carbohydrate is

a)

long term energy storage

b)

stores genetic information

c)

short term energy storage

d)

regulates and controls all body proccesses

44.
Which health problems is a consequence of eating too much added sugar? 
a)
overweight
b)
heart disease
c)
diabetes
d)
all of the above
45.
Carbohydrates yield how many Calories per gram?
a)
0 Cal/gram
b)
9 Cal/gram
c)
4 Cal/gram
d)
2.25 Cal/gram
46.

Used for short term (quick) energy.

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

47.

How many sugar units make up polysaccharides?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

more than two

d)

zero

48.

What could be an issue if I do not consume enough carbohydrates regularly?

a)

Body will use fat stores for energy

b)

Increase the amount of energy

c)

Body will not absorb vitamins correctly

d)

Weight gain which can lead to heart disesase

e)

All of the above are correct

49.

If I am consuming sugary food, what type of carbohydrates am I consuming and why should I limit them?

a)

Complete carbohydrates and I shouldn't take in too many because they contain more calories

b)

Saturated carbohydrates and I should limit these because they usually have too much fat too

c)

Simple carbohydrates and I should cut back because they provide quick energy and usually very few other nutrients.

d)

Complex carbohydrates and I shouldn't eat too many because they take too long to digest and break down.

e)

Incomplete carbohydrates and I should not eat too many because they do not contain many nutrients

50.

How does the body use carbohydrates?

a)

The body breaks it down and converts it into glucose which your body uses as energy

b)

The body coverts it to protein to use when needed

c)

The body breaks it down and uses it to build and repair body tissue

d)

The body uses it to help transport vitamins and minerals throughout the body

e)

None of the above are true about how the body uses carbohydrates

51.

If I am taking in too many carbohydrates what could happen to me? (Select all that apply)

a)

Increase risk of diabetes

b)

Reduce the amount of body fat

c)

It can cause weight loss

d)

It can cause weight gain

e)

Increase the risk of heart disease

52.

Carbohydrates break down into ________

a)

Lipids

b)

Proteins

c)

Simple sugars

53.

Which of the following is NOT a Carbohydrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

Carbohydrates give you how many calories per gram?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

9

55.

What is the chemical that breaks down Carbs?

a)

Bile

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Saliva

56.
How many sugar units make up disaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
57.
How many sugar units make up monosaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
58.

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

59.

What elements make up carbohydrates?

a)

Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen

b)

sulfur, carbon, hydrogen

c)

glucose and fructose

d)

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

60.

An oligosaccharides is a carbohydrates with about 3 to 10 monosaccharides (simple sugars).

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Polysaccharides are a carbohydrates made up of long chains of 10 or more simple sugars.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

An Oligosaccharide carbohydrate is made up of ______ simple sugars.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

thee to ten

d)

ten or more

63.

A disaccharide carbohydrate is made up of ______ simple sugars.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

thee to ten

d)

ten or more

64.

A polysaccharide carbohydrate is made up of ______ simple sugars.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

thee to ten

d)

ten or more