21 Questions
What is the term for the principal product of hydrolysis from polymerization called starch and cane sugar?
Saccharide Units
Which sugar is known as the body’s major fuel and serves as the simplest sugar to form disaccharides?
Glucose
Which organization found that glucose is the most important sugar in human metabolism?
World Health Organization (WHO)
Which term is used to classify dietary carbohydrates based on their degree of Saccharide Units?
Polysaccharides
Which sugar is also known as dextrose, grape sugar, physiologic sugar, or blood sugar?
Glucose
Which type of carbohydrate is formed from 3 or more molecules and classified as complex?
Polysaccharides
Which sugar unit is known as Fruit Sugar?
Fructose
What is the sweetest form of sugar among the carbohydrates mentioned?
Fructose
Which carbohydrate type is changed to glucose in the liver and intestines?
Disaccharides
In which food sources are polysaccharides found preformed?
Honey and ripe fruits
Which combination forms table sugar, also known as sucrose?
Fructose + Glucose
What is the storage form of carbohydrate in plants?
Starch
Which carbohydrate form can be converted into body fat if its storage limit is exceeded?
Glucose
Which complex carbohydrate acts like soluble fiber and lowers intestinal pH?
Inulin
Which fiber type ferments in the colon for various health benefits like lowering cholesterol and obesity risks?
B-glucans
What carbohydrate polymer is found in whole-wheat flour, bran, and vegetables?
Cellulose
Which fiber type can slow digestion, attract water to form a gel, and lower blood cholesterol?
Pectin
Where are fructo-oligosaccharides widely distributed?
Bananas and barley
Which insoluble fiber aids in stool bulking and prevents constipation?
Cellulose
What is the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for normal adults by US National Cancer Institute?
20 to 30 grams
What is the most well-known dietary fiber containing non-soluble cellulose?
Cellulose
Test your knowledge on the structure and types of carbohydrates such as glucose, fructose, and galactose. Learn about their arrangements of atoms and levels of sweetness, including their significance in human metabolism.
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