Carbohydrates

Question 1

People with diabetes often receive insulin injections. What effect does insulin have on the body?

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It lowers blood-sugar levels.

Question 2

Which describes the complex carbohydrate cellulose?

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It is composed of a complex arrangement of glucose molecules.

Question 3

Which provides long-term energy storage?

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glycogen, because it is a polysaccharide

Question 4

Living organisms break down polysaccharides into

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simple sugars.

Question 5

The table below shows the amount of carbohydrates in similar servings of different fruits.Amount of Carbohydrates in Fruit237 mL of FruitCarbohydrates (Grams)Apples17Bananas34Cherries19Grapefruit24Oranges21Peaches16Watermelons12If this data was placed in a bar graph, which statement would describe the graph?

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The graph would have only one bar shorter than the bar for peaches.

Question 6

The table below shows the amount of carbohydrates in same-size servings of different fruits.Amount of Carbohydrates in Fruit237 mL of FruitCarbohydrates (Grams)Apples17Bananas34Cherries19Grapefruit24Oranges21Peaches16Watermelons12Among apples, cherries, oranges, and watermelons, a serving of which fruit would raise the level of sugar in blood by the least amount?

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watermelons

Question 7

The data in the table has been converted into a bar graph, as shown below. Amount of Carbohydrates in Fruit Which reason provides the best explanation of why a bar graph was selected to show the data in the table?

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Bar graphs are used to compare separate items.

Question 8

Which is a carbohydrate monomer?

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glucose

Question 9

Which statement best describes both insulin and glucagon?

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They are both hormones that regulate blood-sugar levels.

Question 10

Which food item contains a lot of processed simple sugars?

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