Which of the following carbohydrates is a monosaccharide?
a. maltose
b. fructose
c. sucrose
d. lactose
e. glycogen
Q. 2What plant product did the Ojibwas boil to prevent miscarriages?
a. strawberries
b. sumac
c. cabbage
d. blackberry roots
e. astragalus
Q. 3An example of a polysaccharide is _____.
a. starch
b. lactose
c. simple carbohydrates
d. protein
e. fat
Q. 4What are the pads of the prickly pear cactus called?
a. tunas
b. nopales
c. pion
d. pulp
e. pozole
Q. 5Chemically, lactose is a _____.
a. monosaccharide
b. disaccharide
c. dextrose
d. polysaccharide
e. starch
Q. 6The beans of what tree were a staple in some desert regions?
a. maple
b. elm
c. mesquite
d. juniper ash
e. cactus
Q. 7Which of the following is the principal carbohydrate in milk?
a. maltose
b. fructose
c. sucrose
d. lactose
e. glucose
Q. 8Native Americans of the southern region used _____ to thicken soups and stews, brew tea, and prepare a seasoning called fil powder.
a. sassafras
b. hickory nuts
c. spicebush
d. sumac berries
e. yerba mate