Carbohydrates — Quiz

Question 1

Which is a disaccharide?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

sucrose

Question 2

Jada wants to eat a meal that will sustain her energy during a long run. Which of these food items is the best source of long-term energy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

baked potato

Question 3

Which food item contains a lot of processed simple sugars?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cookie

Question 4

Which provides long-term energy storage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

glycogen, because it is a polysaccharide

Question 5

Which is a carbohydrate monomer?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

glucose

Question 6

Living organisms break down polysaccharides into

Revolt · Accepted Answer

simple sugars.

Question 7

In which form do plants store energy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

starch

Question 8

Which describes the complex carbohydrate cellulose?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is composed of a complex arrangement of glucose molecules.

Question 9

Which statement about carbohydrates is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates provide energy for living things.

Question 10

Which statement best describes both insulin and glucagon?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They are both hormones that regulate blood-sugar levels.

Carbohydrates — Quiz Answers