1.3- Carbohydrates

Question 1

Where are carbohydrates from?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis

Question 2

The two most important sources of carbohydrates are…

Answer 2

• sugars

- complex carbohydrates

Question 3

Simple sugars

Answer 3

Fructose-fruit
Glucose- greens
Galactose- milk

Question 4

Double sugars

Answer 4

Sucrose- glucose+fructose-sugar cane
Lactose-glucose+galactose -milk
Maltose-glucose+glucose-cereal plants

Question 5

What are complex carbohydrates?

Answer 5

Long chains of glucose units all joined together in different ways

Question 6

Examples of polysaccharides

Answer 6

Starch, NSP, pectin, dextrin

Question 7

What does the body need carbs for?

Answer 7

Main source of energy for the body

Question 8

How many carbs do we need?

Answer 8

They should form the main parts of our meals everyday.

Question 9

What happens if we don’t have enough carbs?

Answer 9

-lose weight
-muscle will be broken down
-fatigue
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Question 10

What if we have too many carbs?

Answer 10

It will be stored as excess fat under the skin in the adipose tissue.