Question 1

A carbohydrate made up of three to ten monosaccharides is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  Dextrin 
B)  Disaccharide 
C)  Monosaccharide 
D)  Oligosaccharide 
E)  Polysaccharide. 
A)  Dextrin 
B)  Disaccharide 
C)  Monosaccharide 
D)  Oligosaccharide 
E)  Polysaccharide. D

Question 2

The branched chain fraction of starch is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dextrin 
B)  Dextran 
C)  Amylopectin 
D)  Amylose 
E)  None of these 
A)  Dextrin 
B)  Dextran 
C)  Amylopectin 
D)  Amylose 
E)  None of these C

Question 3

Mono- and disaccharides are sweeter than polysaccharides

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Sucrose is the most common monosaccharide in the majority of the carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The number of carbon atoms in a pentose is

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7 
E)  None of these 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7 
E)  None of these

Question 6

Dextrins are composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Glucose and lactose 
C)  Galactose and glucaose 
D)  Glucose and fructose 
E)  Galactose and fructose 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Glucose and lactose 
C)  Galactose and glucaose 
D)  Glucose and fructose 
E)  Galactose and fructose

Question 7

An example of a simple sugar is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellulose 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Pectin 
D)  Starch 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Cellulose 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Pectin 
D)  Starch 
E)  All of the above.

Question 8

Amylose is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Glucose and lactose 
C)  Galactose and glucose 
D)  Glucose and fructose 
E)  Galactose and fructose 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Glucose and lactose 
C)  Galactose and glucose 
D)  Glucose and fructose 
E)  Galactose and fructose

Question 9

Dextrins are formed during

Accepted Answer

A)  Gelatinization 
B)  Milling 
C)  Dry heating 
D)  Heating in water 
E)  Coagulation. 
A)  Gelatinization 
B)  Milling 
C)  Dry heating 
D)  Heating in water 
E)  Coagulation.

Question 10

Carbohydrates with alpha linkages are not digested by humans as easily as are beta linkages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the building blocks of most gums is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sucrose 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Fructose 
D)  Galactose 
E)  Cellulose 
A)  Sucrose 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Fructose 
D)  Galactose 
E)  Cellulose

Question 12

Gums are produced from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria 
B)  Plant exudates 
C)  Seaweed 
D)  Seeds 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Bacteria 
B)  Plant exudates 
C)  Seaweed 
D)  Seeds 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT considered a simple sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monosaccharide 
B)  Disaccharide 
C)  Polysaccharide 
D)  Glucose 
E)  Hexose 
A)  Monosaccharide 
B)  Disaccharide 
C)  Polysaccharide 
D)  Glucose 
E)  Hexose

Question 14

Amylopectin is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Glucose and lactose 
C)  Galactose 
D)  Glucose and fructose 
E)  Galactose and fructose 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Glucose and lactose 
C)  Galactose 
D)  Glucose and fructose 
E)  Galactose and fructose

Question 15

The building block of pectic substances is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sucrose 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Fructose 
D)  Galactose 
E)  Cellulose 
A)  Sucrose 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Fructose 
D)  Galactose 
E)  Cellulose

Question 16

A breakdown product of polysaccharides, characterized by shorter chain length, is amylose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dextrins have limited thickening ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Small carbohydrate molecules are more soluble than very large molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Starch is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Glucose and lactose 
C)  Galactose and glucose 
D)  Glucose and fructose 
E)  Galactose and fructose 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Glucose and lactose 
C)  Galactose and glucose 
D)  Glucose and fructose 
E)  Galactose and fructose

Question 20

Hexoses are the only sugars found in foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Overview of Carbohydrates

A carbohydrate made up of three to ten monosaccharides is called a

The branched chain fraction of starch is:

Mono- and disaccharides are sweeter than polysaccharides

Sucrose is the most common monosaccharide in the majority of the carbohydrates.

The number of carbon atoms in a pentose is

Dextrins are composed of

An example of a simple sugar is:

Amylose is composed of

Dextrins are formed during

Carbohydrates with alpha linkages are not digested by humans as easily as are beta linkages.

One of the building blocks of most gums is:

Gums are produced from:

Which of the following is NOT considered a simple sugar?

Amylopectin is composed of

The building block of pectic substances is:

A breakdown product of polysaccharides, characterized by shorter chain length, is amylose.

Dextrins have limited thickening ability.

Small carbohydrate molecules are more soluble than very large molecules.

Starch is composed of

Hexoses are the only sugars found in foods.

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