Multiple-Choice Questions

1) Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis?

A) glycogen

B) galactose

C) lactose

D) glucose

2) Carbohydrates contain

A) carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous.

B) carbon, sulfur, and potassium.

C) carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

D) carbon, helium, and sodium.

3) A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of

A) two monosaccharides.

B) two polysaccharides.

C) one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide.

D) two oligosaccharides.

4) What is the major monosaccharide found in the body?

A) glucose

B) fructose

C) galactose

D) glycogen

5) Fructose is also known as

A) maltose.

B) levulose.

C) pectin.

D) sucralose.

6) Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

A) sucrose

B) maltose

C) galactose

D) lactose

7) When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form

A) sucrose.

B) maltose.

C) galactose.

D) lactose.

8) The term complex carbohydrates refers to

A) monosaccharides.

B) disaccharides.

C) polysaccharides.

D) glucose.

9) The storage form of glucose in animals is

A) fructose.

B) starch.

C) glycogen.

D) raffinose.

10) In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the muscles and

A) liver.

B) kidneys.

C) gallbladder.

D) pancreas.