Nutrition - Exam 2 - Part 1 - Carbohydrates
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| What are the 2 simple carbohydrates? | Monosaccharides, Disaccharides | ||||
| What are complex carbohydrates also known as? | Polysaccharides | ||||
| What are the 3 complex carbohydrates (or polysaccharides)? | glycogen, starches, fiber | ||||
| What are the 3 monosaccharides? | glucose, fructose, galactose | ||||
| What monosaccharide is commonly known as blood sugar? | glucose | ||||
| What monosaccharide is an essential energy source for the body? | glucose | ||||
| What monosaccharide is the sweetest of all sugars? | fructose | ||||
| What monosaccharide occurs in fruits and honey? | fructose | ||||
| What monosaccharide rarely occurs as a single sugar? | galactose | ||||
| Glucose, fructose and galactose all have what molecular formula? | C6H12O6 | ||||
| ______ is the linking of two monosaccharides together which creates h2o. | condensation | ||||
| ______ is the splitting of molecules using water. | hydrolysis | ||||
| glucose + glucose = _________ | maltose | ||||
| glucose + fructose = __________ | sucrose | ||||
| glucose + galactose = __________ | lactose | ||||
| What are 3 disaccharides? | maltose, sucrose, lactose | ||||
| What disaccharide is a minor constituent of barley? | maltose | ||||
| What disaccharide gives natural sweetness to fruits, veggies and grains and is commonly known as table sugar? | sucrose | ||||
| What disaccharide is milk sugar? | lactose | ||||
| What is the storage form of glucose in the body? | glycogen | ||||
| What is the storage form of glucose in plants? | starches | ||||
| What is the structural parts of plants found in veggies, fruits, grains, legumes? | fiber | ||||
| In what type of complex carbohydrates can bonds not be broken and is not digestible by human enzymes? | fibers | ||||
| Whole legumes, raw potatoes, and unripe bananas have fibers known as what? | resistant starches | ||||
| Glycogen is made and stored in the ______ and ______. | liver, muscles | ||||
| ______ fibers dissolve in water. | soluble | ||||
| ______ fibers are viscous (form gels). | soluble | ||||
| ______ fibers are fermentable (digested by bacteria in the colon) | soluble | ||||
| _______ fibers are found in legumes and fruits and lower cholesterol and blood glucose. | soluble | ||||
| ______ fibers do not dissolve in water. | insoluble | ||||
| ______ fibers are nonviscous (do not form gel) | insoluble | ||||
| ______ fibers are found in grains and veggies, promote satiety, and promote bowel movements and prevent constipation. | insoluble | ||||
| The ultimate goal of digestion and absorption of sugars and starches is to break them into molecules of ______. | glucose | ||||
| ______ is the main energy source for the brain. | glucose | ||||
| In the mouth, ______ hydrolyzes starch to shorter polysaccharides and maltose. | salivary amylase | ||||
| ______ delay gastric emptying. | fibers | ||||
| The primary site of carbohydrate, fat, and protein digestion is the ________. | small intestine | ||||
| _______ breaks down polysaccharides into shorter glucose chains and disaccharides. | pancreatic amylase | ||||
| How long can our glycogen stores last? | 24 hours | ||||
| The making of glucose from a new source (Protein) which breaks down our own lean muscle mass is known as _________. making glucose from a new source (Protein) Break down our own lean muscle mass. | Gluconeogenesis | ||||
| Supplying your body with adequate carbs to prevent gluconeogenesis is known as the _________. | Protein-sparing action of carbohydrates | ||||
| Making ketone bodies from fat fragments as an alternative fuel to glucose is known as ________. | ketosis | ||||
| After we meet our energy needs and fill our glycogen stores, extra glucose is put back together and stored as _______. | fat | ||||
| Low blood sugar/glucose accompanied by dizziness, sweating and shaking is known as _________. | Hypoglycemia | ||||
| High blood sugar/glucose accompanied by excessive urination, thirst, hunger is known as ________. | hyperglycemia | ||||
| Normal blood glucose level is _______. | 70-110 mg/dL | ||||
| _______ transports glucose from the bloodstream into the cells. | insulin | ||||
| _______ releases glucose from the liver in response to low blood sugar. | glucagon | ||||
| “fight or flight” hormone | epinephrine | ||||
| The _______ produces insulin and glucagon. | pancreas | ||||
| What are the health effects of high sugar diets? | nutrient deficiencies, dental carries | ||||
| % of kcals that should come from carbohydrates | 45-65% |
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on 2012-03-06