Carbohydrate Quizzes & Trivia

In the current gym frantic, and diet obsessed society, carbohydrates have been doomed with a bad reputation. But the truth is that not all foods high in carbs are bad. Don’t be misled by the popular fad diets that pronounce the dangers of carbohydrates, because they fuel your body with energy that is needed to perform physical activities and maintain proper organ function. The amount of carbohydrates you need on a daily basis depends on various factors, such as activity level.

So, gets your carbs right and find the answers to “What are the health benefits of whole grains?”, “How much energy does a person consume when resting?”, “Why is dietary fiber an important function for carbohydrates?”, and “Where, in the body, are carbohydrates broken down?”. 

Biochem Carbohydrates

Biochem quiz. 10 questions on carbohydrates

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 490 | Last updated: May 16, 2017

Sample Question
What is the relationship between glucose, mannose and galactose?

They are isomers

They are epimers

They are ketoses

No relationship exists

Carbohydrate Metabolism Lecture Questions

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 264 | Last updated: Feb 13, 2013

Sample Question
The primary source of energy (ATP) under conditions of oxygen limitation in tissues is?

The Alanine Cycle

The Kreb’s Cycle (TCA)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

Glycolysis

The Cori Cycle

Are You A Banting Boss?

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 221 | Last updated: Oct 11, 2017

Sample Question
Is net carbs the same as Glycemic and "Carbohydrate" written on the back of packaging?

True

False

How Well Do You Know About Carbohydrates?

Let's see if you understand the content from our Carbohydrates page! :D

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 90 | Last updated: Dec 24, 2018

Sample Question
Carbohydrates are molecules of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in a

2:1:2 ratio

1:2:3 ratio

1:2:1 ratio

3:2:1 ratio

1:1:1 ratio

Completion Of The Carbohydrates

This quiz indicates the completion of the Carbohydrates lesson.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 72 | Last updated: Jun 20, 2018

Sample Question
True or False: Our body needs very little carbohydrate to stay healthy and happy.

True

False

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Carbohydrate Questions & Answers

What are α-D-glucose and β -D-glucose?

C is the answer to this question. Those who have always loved chemistry will have no trouble figuring out what anomers are. Anomers are found in different atoms of carbohydrates. Some people may get confused if they are dealing with anomers or epimer

Which nutrient is classified as a micronutrient (only small quantities required)?

The correct answer to the question is option B – vitamins Nutrients are often classified into micro and macronutrients based on the quantity that our body requires. Macronutrients are nutrients that are required in large quantities by living th

What is the storage form of carbohydrate in plants?

The answer to this is D. Starch. A lot of plants would usually store extra sugar so that they will have enough and this is usually stored in the roots of the plant. Whenever a plant needs the extra energy, that is the time when starch would be transf

What is the relationship between glucose, mannose and galactose?

The correct answer to this question is that they are epimers. Related to chemistry, epimers are compounds. These compounds have the same chemical formula. Though the formula is the same, the compounds have different carbon atom's spacial arrangement.