CHAPTER 4: CARBOHYDRATES

CHAPTER 4: CARBOHYDRATES

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What is the name of the storage form of carbohydrate?

a.	glucose	c.	glycogen
b.	lactic acid	d.	ketone

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Functions

 

2. The following condition can occur when too little carbohydrate is consumed to provide the energy needed by the body.

a.	diabetes	c.	protein malnutrition
b.	ketoacidosis	d.	anorexia

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Functions

 

3. Before carbohydrates are absorbed they are changed to ____.

a.	glycogen	c.	glucose
b.	insulin	d.	maltose

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Classification

 

4. Which of the following hormones controls the rate of glucose metabolism?

a.	insulin	c.	islets of Langerhans
b.	glucagon	d.	steroids

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Metabolism and Elimination

 

5. High blood glucose is referred to as ____.

a.	hypoglycemia	c.	diabetes mellitus
b.	hyperglycemia	d.	Crohn’s disease

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Metabolism and Elimination

 

6. The major source of energy for the body is provided by ____.

a.	water	c.	carbohydrates
b.	vitamins	d.	minerals

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Functions

 

7. What is the simplest form of carbohydrate?

a.	glycogen	c.	disaccharides
b.	monosaccharides	d.	polysaccharides

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Classification

 

8. What is an example of a polysaccharide?

a.	sucrose	c.	galactose
b.	starch	d.	glucagon

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Classification