NUTR 121 Ch 4 Practice Test with Questions and Answers

NUTR 121 Ch 4 Practice Test with Questions and Answers Carbohydrates are the first link in the food chain and are obtained almost exclusively from _______ [protein, glucose, photosynthesis, oxygen, plants, animals]. Through ______ [protein, glucose, photosynthesis, oxygen, plants, animals] , plants combine carbon dioxide, water, and the sun's energy to form ________[protein, glucose, photosynthesis, oxygen, plants, animals], from which the human body can obtain energy. Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen, and _______[protein, glucose, photosynthesis, oxygen, plants, animals]. ANSWER Carbohydrates are the first link in the food chain and are obtained almost exclusively from plants. Through photosynthesis, plants combine carbon dioxide, water, and the sun's energy to form glucose, from which the human body can obtain energy. Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen What is a disaccharide comprising glucose and galactose? a. sucrose b. maltose c. fructose d. starch e. lactose ANSWER e. lactose A general term for a complex carbohydrate or a long strand of glucose units linked together is ______ [cellulose, monosaccharide, starch, glycogen, polysaccharide, granules]. Plants store glucose as ______ [cellulose, monosaccharide, starch, glycogen, polysaccharide, granules], whereas humans store glucose as ______ [cellulose, monosaccharide, starch, glycogen, polysaccharide, granules]. The most abundant source of glucose on earth, ______ [cellulose,