Carbohydrates

Question 1

Which is a disaccharide?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

sucrose

Question 2

What will most likely happen if a person does not consume the minimum daily requirement of carbohydrates?

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The body will break down glycogen from the liver.

Question 3

Which describes the complex carbohydrate cellulose?

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It is composed of a complex arrangement of glucose molecules.

Question 4

Living organisms break down polysaccharides into

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simple sugars.

Question 5

The shrimp in the photograph are small crustaceans, related to lobsters and crabs. Photo by Russ Hopcroft, courtesy of the NOAA Which specialized carbohydrate is used in shrimp exoskeletons?

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chitin

Question 6

Which is a carbohydrate monomer?

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glucose

Question 7

People with diabetes often receive insulin injections. What effect does insulin have on the body?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It lowers blood-sugar levels.

Question 8

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 9

Which provides long-term energy storage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

glycogen, because it is a polysaccharide

Question 10

The table below shows the amount of carbohydrates in similar servings of different fruits.Amount of Carbohydrates in Fruit237 mL of FruitCarbohydrates (Grams)Apples17Bananas34Cherries19Grapefruit24Oranges21Peaches16Watermelons12If this data was placed in a bar graph, which statement would describe the graph?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The graph would have only one bar shorter than the bar for peaches.

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