WGU D440: Chapter 2: Carbohydrates Examination Study
Guide (2026/2027 Edition) | Practice Questions with
Comprehensive Answer Explanations
Glycogen - correct answer the complex polysaccharide (glucose) stored in the liver
and muscle tissue
Adequate Intake of Dietary Fiber - correct answer Men: 38 grams
Women: 25 grams
Benefits of Soluble Fiber - correct answer reduce cholesterol levels, regulated blood
sugar levels, and weight loss
Benefits of Insoluble Fiber - correct answer promote regularity of bowel movements
and reduce the risk of diverticular disease and some forms of cancer
Functions of Carbohydrates - correct answer provide fuel
spare body protein
help prevent ketosis
enhance learning and memory processes
Ketosis - correct answer condition in which the body cannot adequately breakdown
fats in demand, thus partially broken down fats accumulate in the blood in the form of
ketones, S/S include nausea, fatigue, lack of appetite. Acetone and Diacetic Acid are
ketone bodies
What are carbohydrates primarily used for in the body? - correct answer They serve as
practical energy sources.
What are the two main types of carbohydrates based on composition? - correct answer
Simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates.
What is dietary fiber? - correct answer An indigestible carbohydrate that promotes
health in the gastrointestinal tract.
, What is the basic fuel source for plants? - correct answer Starch, produced through
photosynthesis.
What is the primary sugar produced from digesting carbohydrates? - correct answer
Glucose.
What are monosaccharides? - correct answer Simple carbohydrates with one
saccharide unit.
Name three examples of monosaccharides. - correct answer Glucose, fructose, and
galactose.
What are disaccharides? - correct answer Carbohydrates composed of two saccharide
units.
Give an example of a disaccharide. - correct answer Sucrose (table sugar).
Monosaccharides - correct answer glucose, fructose, galactose (simple sugars)
Disaccharides - correct answer Sucrose (glucose + fructose)
Lactose (glucose + galactose)
Maltose (glucose + glucose)
What are polysaccharides? - correct answer Complex carbohydrates made up of many
sugar units.
What is the most significant polysaccharide in the diet? - correct answer Starch.
What is the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for women aged 19 to 50? -
correct answer 25 grams per day.
Guide (2026/2027 Edition) | Practice Questions with
Comprehensive Answer Explanations
Glycogen - correct answer the complex polysaccharide (glucose) stored in the liver
and muscle tissue
Adequate Intake of Dietary Fiber - correct answer Men: 38 grams
Women: 25 grams
Benefits of Soluble Fiber - correct answer reduce cholesterol levels, regulated blood
sugar levels, and weight loss
Benefits of Insoluble Fiber - correct answer promote regularity of bowel movements
and reduce the risk of diverticular disease and some forms of cancer
Functions of Carbohydrates - correct answer provide fuel
spare body protein
help prevent ketosis
enhance learning and memory processes
Ketosis - correct answer condition in which the body cannot adequately breakdown
fats in demand, thus partially broken down fats accumulate in the blood in the form of
ketones, S/S include nausea, fatigue, lack of appetite. Acetone and Diacetic Acid are
ketone bodies
What are carbohydrates primarily used for in the body? - correct answer They serve as
practical energy sources.
What are the two main types of carbohydrates based on composition? - correct answer
Simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates.
What is dietary fiber? - correct answer An indigestible carbohydrate that promotes
health in the gastrointestinal tract.
, What is the basic fuel source for plants? - correct answer Starch, produced through
photosynthesis.
What is the primary sugar produced from digesting carbohydrates? - correct answer
Glucose.
What are monosaccharides? - correct answer Simple carbohydrates with one
saccharide unit.
Name three examples of monosaccharides. - correct answer Glucose, fructose, and
galactose.
What are disaccharides? - correct answer Carbohydrates composed of two saccharide
units.
Give an example of a disaccharide. - correct answer Sucrose (table sugar).
Monosaccharides - correct answer glucose, fructose, galactose (simple sugars)
Disaccharides - correct answer Sucrose (glucose + fructose)
Lactose (glucose + galactose)
Maltose (glucose + glucose)
What are polysaccharides? - correct answer Complex carbohydrates made up of many
sugar units.
What is the most significant polysaccharide in the diet? - correct answer Starch.
What is the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for women aged 19 to 50? -
correct answer 25 grams per day.
