Carbohydrates

Question 1

Carbohydrates are formed via

Answer 1

Photosynthesis

Question 2

What percent of dry weight is carbohydrates?

Answer 2

75 percent

Question 3

What are the three classifications of carbohydrates?

Answer 3

Monosaccharides (1 sugar)
Disaccharides (2 sugar)
Polysaccharides (many sugars)

Question 4

Examples of monosaccharides

Answer 4

Hexoses (6-carbon sugars)

• glucose
• fructose
• galactose
• mannose

Pentoses (5-Carbon sugars)

Question 5

Examples of Disaccharides

Answer 5

Sucrose
Lactose
Maltose
Cellobiose

Question 6

Maltose is an example of an

Answer 6

Alpha 1-4 linkage

Question 7

Cellobiose is an example of a

Answer 7

Beta 1-4 linkage

Question 8

Examples of polysaccharides

Answer 8

Homopolysaccharides (1 type of polysaccharide - many molecules)
- startch

Cellulose (Beta 1-4 linkage)

Inulin

Beta Glucan

Question 9

Which polysaccharide is digested only by microbial enzymes and is a Beta 1-4 linkage?

Answer 9

Cellulose

Question 10

Which polysaccharide is made of fructose, is found in roots and stems and can only be digested by microbial enzymes?

Answer 10

Inulin

Question 11

Supplementary bacteria fed directly to the animal

Answer 11

Probiotic

Question 12

Supplement given to animals to support good bacteria already in the system

Answer 12

Prebiotic

Question 13

Which polysaccharide is found in the cell walls if barley, oats and yeast, and absorbs water that forms a gel?

Answer 13

Beta Glucan

Question 14

Hemicellulose and Pectin are examples of

Answer 14

Hetropolysaccharides

Question 15

Non-carb plant structures

Answer 15

Lignin

Silica

Question 16

Which non-carb structure increases with plant maturity and decreases digestibility?

Answer 16

Lignin

Question 17

Which non-carb structure provides a barrier to digestive enzymes or microbes?

Answer 17

Silica