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Carbohydrates Answers

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Which is a carbohydrate monomer?

A
glucose
B
sucrose
C
glucagon
D
glycogen
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Which is a disaccharide?

A
glucose
B
fructose
C
sucrose
D
cellulose
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Which describes the complex carbohydrate cellulose?

A
It is composed of a complex arrangement of glucose molecules.
B
It is composed of a complex arrangement of many kinds of macromolecules.
C
It is composed of a complex arrangement of chitin molecules.
D
It is composed of a complex arrangement of multiple disaccharides.
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Which statement best describes both insulin and glucagon?

A
They both provide structural support, but only insulin is a carbohydrate.
B
They both store energy, but only glucagon is a carbohydrate.
C
They are both hormones that regulate blood-sugar levels.
D
They are both hormones that help fight disease.
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Which provides long-term energy storage?

A
glycogen, because it is a polysaccharide
B
glucagon, because it is a complex protein
C
glucose, because it is a monosaccharide
D
cellulose, because it is a complex carbohydrate
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Which food item contains a lot of processed simple sugars?

A
fruit
B
fruit
C
cookie
D
cookie
E
potato
F
potato
G
pasta
H
pasta
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Living organisms break down polysaccharides into

A
simple sugars.
B
complex monomers.
C
complex carbohydrates.
D
simple polymers.
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In which form do plants store energy?

A
starch
B
glycogen
C
chitin
D
cellulose
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Which statement about carbohydrates is true?

A
Carbohydrates transmit genetic information.
B
Carbohydrates provide energy for living things.
C
Carbohydrates regulate cell processes.
D
Carbohydrates fight disease.
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What will most likely happen if a person does not consume the minimum daily requirement of carbohydrates?

A
The body will break down chitin from the bones.
B
The body will break down glycogen from the liver.
C
The body will break down glucose from the blood.
D
The body will break down galactose from the pancreas.
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The table below shows the amount of carbohydrates in same-size servings of different fruits.Amount of Carbohydrates in Fruit237 mL of FruitCarbohydrates (Grams)Apples17Bananas34Cherries19Grapefruit24Oranges21Peaches16Watermelons12Among apples, cherries, oranges, and watermelons, a serving of which fruit would raise the level of sugar in blood by the least amount?

A
oranges
B
apples
C
cherries
D
watermelons
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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?

A
The graph would have only four bars shorter than the bar for grapefruits.
B
The graph would have five bars taller than the bar for apples.
C
The graph would have grapefruits and oranges as the tallest bars.
D
The graph would have only one bar shorter than the bar for peaches.

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