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Carbohydrates: structure, types and functions: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Carbohydrates: structure, types and functions.

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Question 1

1 mark

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the human body?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following fatty acids is classified as polyunsaturated because it contains multiple double bonds in its carbon chain?

Question 3

1 mark

A nutritionist is advising an elderly client who is concerned about bone density loss. Which combination of nutrients and their interrelationship is most crucial for the prevention and management of osteoporosis in this individual?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following is a primary function of proteins in the human body?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the process of assimilation in human nutrition?

Question 6

2 marks

What is a primary function of protein in the human body, apart from energy release?

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain the crucial interrelationship between dietary calcium and Vitamin D regarding bone health.

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Question 8

4 marks

For an individual recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, what is a key dietary recommendation regarding carbohydrate intake to manage blood glucose levels?

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Question 9

4 marks

Differentiate between a monosaccharide and a disaccharide, providing one example for each. Explain why glucose, a monosaccharide, is considered the body's primary energy source.

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Question 10

4 marks

Explain three distinct functions of proteins in the human body, beyond just energy provision, providing a brief description for each function.

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