CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

1. ANSWER: B
RATIO: Steak is protein rich food which is not a good source of carbohydrates.
2. ANSWER: B
RATIO: Option A is not correct because galactose is a monosaccharide. Option C is not correct
because lactose and maltose are disaccharides. Option D is not correct because fructose and
glucose are monosaccharides and sucrose is a disaccharide.
3. ANSWER: C
RATIO:Most cells depend on glucose for their fuel to some extent, and the cells of the brain and
the rest of the nervous system depend almost exclusively on glucose for their energy.
4. ANSWER: A
RATIO: Glycogen is made and stored by liver and muscle tissues of human beings and animals as
storage form of glucose.
5. ANSWER: B
RATIO: Option A blood glucose uptake by the muscles and adipose tissue and stimulates
glycogen synthesis in the liver. Option C is a monosaccharide used by cells in daily functions.
Option D is a polysaccharide and is the one being synthesized by glucagon to produce glucose.
6. ANSWER: B
RATIO: There are only 3 classes lipids in the body these are triglycerides, phospholipids , and
sterols
7. ANSWER: C
RATIO: The name triglycerides almost explain itself: three(tri) fatty acids attached to a glycerol.
8. ANSWER: A
RATIO: They act as emulsifiers in the body, helping to keep other fats in solution in the watery
blood and body fluids.
9. ANSWER: D
RATIO: All of the options are correct. People need to lessen the intake of saturated fats.
10. ANSWER: E
RATIO: Option E is a function of the circulatory system.