Carbohydrates Function Quiz

1. True or False? Eating too many carbs can lead to life threatening diseases like obesity and diabetes.

True

False

About This Quiz

Carbohydrates serve several key functions in your body. They provide you with energy for daily tasks and are the primary fuel source for your brain's high-energy demands. Fiber helps promote good digestive health and may lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes. Take up the quiz below and see... see morewhat else you know. see less

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2. True or false? It is possible to experience malnourishment if you do not eat enough carbohydrates.

True

False

3. It is healthiest to get your daily carbohydrates by eating...

Lots of chocolate

Simple sugars

Fiber-rich fruits and whole grains

Fruit juice with lots of added sugar

4. True or False? One side effect of eating too many carbs is genetic mutations

True

False

False! That would be a mistake in nucleic acids, not in eating too many carbs

Explanation

False! That would be a mistake in nucleic acids, not in eating too many carbs

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6. What is the function of carbohydrates?

Long term energy storage

Short term energy

Information storage

Building muscles and cells

Carbohydrates provide short term energy. Think about how eating lots of sugar makes you really hyper or how athletes will "carbo-load" before a big game or meet!

Explanation

Carbohydrates provide short term energy. Think about how eating lots of sugar makes you really hyper or how athletes will "carbo-load" before a big game or meet!