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Carbohydrates

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What is a compound that contains carbon?

Organic

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What is a molecule composed of a very large number of atoms called?

Macromolecule

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Which is easier for the body to digest - monosaccharides or polysaccharides?

monosaccharides

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Which carbohydrate is found in plant walls?

cellulose

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Which elements are found in carbohydrates?

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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True or False: polymers are made up of monomers.

True

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True or False: glucose is a polysaccharide.

False

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How many sugar units does a monosaccharide have?

1

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How many sugar units does a disaccharide have?

2

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How many sugar units does a polysaccharide have?

3 or more

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Name two foods that contain carbohydrates.

Answers may vary.

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What are the four groups of macromolecules?

1. Carbohydrates 2. Lipids 3. Proteins 4. Nucleic Acids

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True or False: Complex whole-grain carbohydrates are healthy for you.

True

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True or False: Complex carbohydrates are also known as simple sugars

False

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Name one monosaccharide

Glucose

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Which is healthier to eat - white rice or whole-grain rice?

Whole grain

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