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Carbohydrates Review

Use your knowledge of carbohydrates to answer the following questions. Play as many times as you want.

  1. How many calories are are in a gram of carbohydrates?
    1. 4
    2. 6
    3. 9
    4. 20

    Answer: a. 4

  2. What type of fiber does not dissolve in water?

    1. Soluble
    2. Insoluble
    3. Pretzels
    4. Carbo-loaded

    Answer: b. Insoluble

  3. Soluble fiber _________Blank.
    1. sits in stomach
    2. makes you fat
    3. dissolves in water
    4. has no use in the body

    Answer: c. dissolves in water

  4. Fiber helps relieve constipation.
    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  5. Sugar and starches are sources of __________Blank.
    1. fats
    2. minerals
    3. proteins
    4. carbohydrates

    Answer: d. carbohydrates

  6. Complex carbohydrates are slow digesting and regulate glucose in the bloodstream.

    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: a. True

  7. Complex carbs give you quick, short-term energy.

    1. True
    2. False

    Answer: b. False

  8. If not used right away, energy from simple carbs is stored later as _______Blank.

    1. muscle
    2. skin
    3. fat
    4. teeth

    Answer: c. fat

  9. Simple carbs are often found in _________Blank.
    1. raw foods
    2. natural foods
    3. cat food
    4. processed foods

    Answer: d. processed foods

  10. Glucose is also known as _________Blank.
    1. fiber
    2. blood sugar
    3. diabetes
    4. galactose

    Answer: b. blood sugar

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