Carbohydrates Function Quiz
6 Questions
| Attempts: 333
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 what else you know.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the function of carbohydrates?
- A.
Long term energy storage
- B.
Short term energy
- C.
Information storage
- D.
Building muscles and cells
Correct Answer
B. Short term energyExplanation
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!Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the name of your biomolecule?
Correct Answer
Carbohydrate, carbohydrate, Carbohydrates, carbohydrates - 3.
True or False? One side effect of eating too many carbs is genetic mutations
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
False! That would be a mistake in nucleic acids, not in eating too many carbsRate this question:
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- 4.
True or False? Eating too many carbs can lead to life threatening diseases like obesity and diabetes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
True or false? It is possible to experience malnourishment if you do not eat enough carbohydrates.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
It is healthiest to get your daily carbohydrates by eating...
- A.
Lots of chocolate
- B.
Simple sugars
- C.
Fiber-rich fruits and whole grains
- D.
Fruit juice with lots of added sugar
Correct Answer
C. Fiber-rich fruits and whole grains -
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