HOSA Nutrition 2024 (With correct solutions)

What are Carbohydrates a type of? correct answers A type of macronutrient Where are carbohydrates found? correct answers They occur naturally in plant-based foods and are added to processed foods. What are carbohydrates made of? correct answers Naturally occurring compounds and derivatives formed from them. How are carbohydrates made? correct answers During photosynthesis, formed from carbon dioxide and water. What are the purposes of carbohydrates? correct answers An energy source, essential structural component, and the structure of nucleic acids. Where are naturally occurring carbohydrates found in? correct answers Fruits, vegetables, milk, nuts, grains, seeds, beans, peas, and lentils. What are the 3 main types of carbohydrates? correct answers Sugar (simple carbohydrate), starch (complex carbohydrate), and fiber (complex carbohydrate). What are the 3 main types of sugar? correct answers Fructose (fruit sugar), sucrose (table sugar), and milk sugar (lactose) What are some qualities of simple carbohydrates? correct answers They digest quickly and send immediate energy into the bloodstream. What are complex carbohydrates made of? correct answers Made of bonded sugar units. What are some qualities of complex carbohydrates? correct answers They are digested slower and release energy slower. Where do complex carbohydrates and starch occur naturally? correct answers Occurs naturally in vegetables, grains, cooked dry beans, and peas. Where does fiber naturally occur? correct answers Occurs naturally in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and cooked dry beans and peas. What are the 4 major groups of carbohydrates? correct answers Monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. What are monosaccharides and what are they made of? correct answers Simple sugars found in some fruits and honey. They contain 3 to 9 carbon items to form a chain molecule. What are the 3 most important simple sugars? correct answers Glucose, fructose, and galactose.