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Nutrition - Exam 2 - Part 1 - Carbohydrates

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