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Test your knowledge: Carbohydrates
Test your knowledge: Carbohydrates
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Lets test your current knowledge to see what you know about Carbohydrates!
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1
Which one
is NOT
a function of carbohydrates
used as long term energy storage
they serve as short term energy storage
they are the immediate energy for cellular activities
they provide structural support in plants
2
What are the
two types
of carbohydrates?
Simple and Hard
Simple and Complex
Light and dark
Easy and Strong
3
What is the molecular formula for Glucose?
CHO
C6H2O2
C6H12O6
C2HO
4
What are the subcategories of carbohydrates?
Sugars, starches, and dietary fiber
Dietary fiber, sugars, and fats
Starches, wheat, and oils
Sugars, starches, and fats
5
Carbohydrates are broken down into smaller molecules called _______________?
Lipids
Saccarides
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
6
Are carbohydrates macronutrients or micronutrients?
Both
Macronutrients
Neither
Micronutrients
7
One of the functions of carbohydrates in the body is to spare _____ from being used as an energy source.
Glucose
Proteins
Hypoglycemia
Sucrose
8
How many calories are in a gram of Carbohydrates?
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3.75
4
6
9
Carbohydrates make up the
majority
of most peoples' diets.
False
True
10
Finish the sentence: Carbohydrates are
the bodies preferred energy source.
not a good source of energy.
bad.
the building blocks of our muscles.
11
Simple carbohydrates
have more health benefits
than complex carbs.
True
False
12
What is a good source of
complex
carbohydrates?
Meat
Eggs
Grains
Cheese
13
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for carbohydrates to meet most glucose needs is ____ grams.
120
130
150
100
14
This photo shows both
Simple and complex
carbohydrates
True
False
15
What is the Acceptable Macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for carbohydrates ?
45-65%
10-15%
30-40%
70-80%
16
All carbohydrates must be in the form of _____ for cells to use as an energy source.
Monosaccharides
Proteins
Glucose
Maltose
17
What carries the energy from carbohydrates to your muscles and organs?
Your blood
Your lungs
Your skin
The air
18
What happens to
simple
carbohydrates in the body?
They turn into maltose particles to help the body process
none of these
They take time for the body to process
They are easily digested and broken down into glucose
