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?

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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