Carbohydrates and Sugars Structure Quiz

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What is the term for the principal product of hydrolysis from polymerization called starch and cane sugar?

  • Glucose
  • Fructose
  • Saccharide Units (correct)
  • Disaccharides

Which sugar is known as the body’s major fuel and serves as the simplest sugar to form disaccharides?

  • Galactose
  • Fructose
  • Sucrose
  • Glucose (correct)

Which organization found that glucose is the most important sugar in human metabolism?

  • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • Greenpeace
  • UNICEF
  • World Health Organization (WHO) (correct)

Which term is used to classify dietary carbohydrates based on their degree of Saccharide Units?

<p>Polysaccharides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar is also known as dextrose, grape sugar, physiologic sugar, or blood sugar?

<p>Glucose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of carbohydrate is formed from 3 or more molecules and classified as complex?

<p>Polysaccharides (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar unit is known as Fruit Sugar?

<p>Fructose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sweetest form of sugar among the carbohydrates mentioned?

<p>Fructose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbohydrate type is changed to glucose in the liver and intestines?

<p>Disaccharides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which food sources are polysaccharides found preformed?

<p>Honey and ripe fruits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which combination forms table sugar, also known as sucrose?

<p>Fructose + Glucose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the storage form of carbohydrate in plants?

<p>Starch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbohydrate form can be converted into body fat if its storage limit is exceeded?

<p>Glucose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which complex carbohydrate acts like soluble fiber and lowers intestinal pH?

<p>Inulin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fiber type ferments in the colon for various health benefits like lowering cholesterol and obesity risks?

<p>B-glucans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What carbohydrate polymer is found in whole-wheat flour, bran, and vegetables?

<p>Cellulose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fiber type can slow digestion, attract water to form a gel, and lower blood cholesterol?

<p>Pectin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are fructo-oligosaccharides widely distributed?

<p>Bananas and barley (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insoluble fiber aids in stool bulking and prevents constipation?

<p>Cellulose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for normal adults by US National Cancer Institute?

<p>20 to 30 grams (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most well-known dietary fiber containing non-soluble cellulose?

<p>Cellulose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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