Carbohydrates Quiz Questions

1. Carbohydrates are one of the four major groups of:

A Organic molecules B DNA strands C Proteins D Chemical compounds

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the elements that make up carbohydrates?

A Oxygen B Hydrogen C Carbon D Nitrogen

3. True or False: Carbohydrates provide structure for plants but not animals.

A FALSE B TRUE

4. Which of the following are the simplest form of carbohydrates?

A Disaccharides B Hypersaccharides C Monosaccharides D Oligosaccharides

5. Milk and other dairy products contain what specific type of sugar?

A Lactose B Glucose C Milcrose D Sucrose

6. Which of the following are often called complex carbohydrates?

A Oligosaccharides B Polysaccharides C Disaccharides D Monosaccharides

7. Which of the following polysaccharides is in fungi and arthropods?

A Glycogen B Starches C Saccharin D Chitin

8. True or False: Cellulose can't be digested by animals.

A FALSE B TRUE

9. Which of the following polysaccharides is stored in the liver and the muscles?

A Glycogen B Starches C Saccharin D Chitin

10. How does the human body store excess carbohydrates?

A Muscle B Blood C Bone D Fat