Biological Molecules Carbohydrates: Simple sugars and complex carbohydrates by Anthony Carpi, Ph.D. Reading Quiz Teach with this What are the micronutrients? Substances that the body needs in large amounts Substances that are not needed in the body at all Substances that the body needs only in small amounts None of the choices What are the macronutrients? Substances that the body needs in large amounts Substances that the body needs only in small amounts Substances that are not needed in the body at all None of the choices Carbohydrates that are made up of one or two sugar units are called ______. simple sugars polysaccharides complex carbohydrates polymers What are complex carbohydrates? Carbohydrates that have long chains of sugars Carbohydrates that don't have sugar chains at all Carbohydrates that have one sugar unit present None of the choices Which one of the following is a monosaccharide? Fructose Sucrose Lactose Glycogen Starch is a polymer of ______. glucose amino acids sucrose nucleic acids Which of the following is a polysaccharide? Cellulose Fructose Glucose Sucrose What kind of polysaccharide cannot be digested by human beings? Cellulose Starch Glucose Sucrose Which of the following serves as animal starch? Glycogen Cellulose Glucose Fructose Humans break carbohydrates down during what process? Metabolism Photosynthesis Protein synthesis None of the choices Score Quiz