Chemistry: Matter and Change

Section 2: Carbohydrates

Self Check Quizzes

1
By what type of reaction are monosaccharides linked together to form disaccharides?

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A)addition
B)combustion
C)condensation
D)dehydration
2
What is the name of the carbohydrate that is composed of two monosaccharide units?
A)monosaccharide
B)disaccharide
C)oligosaccharide
D)polysaccharide
3
The primary function of these two polysaccharides is to store energy.
A)fructose and sucrose
B)glucose and cellulose
C)starch and glycogen
D)glucose and starch
4
Which statement is not true of starch and cellulose?

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A)Both are composed of glucose subunits.
B)Both are polysaccharides.
C)Both are insoluble in water.
D)Both are digestible by humans.
5
Glucose and galactose are ________.

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A)stereoisomers
B)structural isomers
C)polymers
D)chiral
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