Types of Carbohydrates

Question 1

Monosaccharide definition

Answer 1

simple sugar; most basic unit from which all carbohydrates are built; water soluble

Question 2

Monosaccharide examples

Answer 2

glucose; fructose; galactose

Question 3

Disaccharide definition

Answer 3

double sugar; composed of two monosaccharides; water soluble

Question 4

Disaccharide examples

Answer 4

sucrose; lactose; maltose

Question 5

Polysaccharide definition

Answer 5

complex sugar; made of many glucose molecules; doesn’t taste sweet; can be intrinsic or extrinsic

Question 6

Polysaccharide examples

Answer 6

starch; pectin; dextrin; NSP