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Nutrition Cp 2
Carbohydrates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates are made up of what three elements? | Carbon, Hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| what is monosaccharide? | Simple single sugars. |
| Examples of monosaccarides.. | fruit, honey, digestion of milk. |
| what is a disaccharide? | Simple double sugars. |
| examples of disaccharides.. | Table sugar. |
| what is a polysaccharide? | Complex many sugars. |
| examples of polysaccharides.. | starch, diatary fiber |
| what is glycogen? | Reserve fuel for body. "back up" form of energy |
| Sugar that circulates in the blood? all sugares are converted to this. | Glucose |
| why are carbohydrates considered "quick energy"? | esily broken down. Stored as glycogen until needed. |
| sweetest tasting sugar? | Fructose |
| sugar that comes from digestion of milk? | Glactose |
| another name for common table sugar? | Sucrose |
| what is diatery fiber? | Ingestible carbohydrate. A body regulatory agent. |
| foods that are high in diatary fiber? | Whole grains, fruits with skins, and vegetables. |
| Daily recomended intake for diatary fiber? | 45-65% |
| how does diatary fiber provide energy or nutrient value? | slows glucose absorption. |
| what are major food sources of starch? | Grain, rice , corn, some vegetables, some fruits. |
| Nutrients that provide energy for the body are? | Carbohydrate. |
| Main storage form of carbohydrate is? | Glycogen. |
| Is starch the main source of carbohydrate in the diet? (T/F) | True. |
| Is starch the most significant polysaccharide in the diet? (T/F) | True. |
| Tree classifications of carbohydrates? | Monosaccharides, Polysaccharides, Disaccharides. |
| what is a starch? | polysaccharide that breaks down slowly. Supplies enegy longer |