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CARBOHYDRATE (Prelim) Flashcards

1
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chemical formula of carbohydrates

A

(CH2O)n

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2
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types of simple carbohydrates

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MONOSACCHARIDE
DISACCHARIDE

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3
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a single sugar

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MONOSACCHARIDES

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4
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double sugars

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DISACCHARIDE

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5
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Examples of Monosaccharides

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GLUCOSE
GALACTOSE
FRUCTOSE

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6
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dextrose or blood sugar

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Glucose

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7
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primary for fuel for the body

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glucose

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8
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found in all disaccharides and polysaccharides

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glucose

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9
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found in fruit, honey syrup

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fructose

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10
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converts to glucose in the body

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Fructose

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11
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part of lactose and found in milk

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Galactose

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12
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The first drop of the mother’s breast milk

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Colostrum

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13
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Examples of Disaccharide

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MALTOSE
SUCROSE
LACTOSE

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14
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glucose + glucose = ?

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Maltose

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15
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found in germinating seeds and used in fermentation to produce malted beverages such as beer and whiskey

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Maltose

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16
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refined from sugar beets and cane

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Sucrose

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17
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glucose + fructose = ?

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Sucrose

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18
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glucose + galactose = ?

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Lactose

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19
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milk sugar

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Lactose

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20
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missing digestive enzyme needed to split into two monosaccharide parts to absorb it

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Lactose intolerance

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21
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A complex carbohydrate

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Polysaccharides

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22
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example of polysaccharides

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GLYCOGEN
STARCGES
FIBERS

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23
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long chains of glucose found in Animals

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Glycogen

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24
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stored in liver and muscles, helps maintain blood glucose and important source of “quick energy” especially during exercise

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Glycogen

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25
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long chains of glucose found in Plants

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Starch

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26
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starch is present at ______

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  1. Cereal Grains (wheat, rice, corn)
  2. Legumes (beans & peas)
  3. Root vegetables (potatoes)
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27
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Mostly indigestible CHO; gums, mucilages, lignin

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Fiber

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28
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component of plant cell wall

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fiber

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29
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abundant in whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables

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FIBER

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30
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non-viscous

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Insoluble fibers

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31
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viscous and fermentable

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soluble fibers

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32
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insoluble fibers such as _____

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cellulose
lignins

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33
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soluble fibers such as ____

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pectins
gums
mucilages

34
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salivary amylase

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mouth

35
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fibers and satiety

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Stomach

36
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enzymes present in small intestine

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maltase
sucrase
lactase

37
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fermentation of viscous fibers; water, gas, short chain fatty acid production

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Large intestine

38
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Organs in Digestion

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MOUTH
STOMACH
SMALL INTESTINE
PANCREAS
LARGE INTESTINE

39
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pancreatic amylase

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pancreas

40
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_______, the end products of carbohydrate digestion, enter the capillaries of the intestinal villi

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Monosaccharides

41
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Monosaccharides, the end products of ______, enter the capillaries of the intestinal villi

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carbohydrate digestion

42
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Monosaccharides, the end products of carbohydrate digestion, enter the ______ of the intestinal villi

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capillaries

43
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Monosaccharides, the end products of carbohydrate digestion, enter the capillaries of the ______

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intestinal villi

44
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monosaccharides travel to the _____ via the portal vein

A

liver

45
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monosaccharides travel to the liver via the _______

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portal vein

46
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______ travel to the liver via the portal vein

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monosaccharides

47
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in the _____, galactose and fructose are converted into glucose

A

liver

48
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in the liver, galactose and fructose are converted into _____

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glucose

49
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in the liver, _______ are converted into glucose

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galactose and fructose

50
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glucose in the body are:

A
  1. Used for energy
  2. Stored as glycogen
  3. Made from protein
  4. Converted to fat
51
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the glucose in the body is stored as glycogen where there is ____ in the liver and ____ in the muscles

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1/3 in the liver;
2/3 in the muscle

52
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made from protein

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gluconeogenesis

53
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when in excess of body’s needs, glucose in the body is _____

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converted to fat

54
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Regulating Hormones

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  1. Insulin
  2. Glucagon
  3. Epinephrine
55
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maintain glucose homeostasis

A

regulating hormones

56
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moves glucose from the blood into cells

A

insulin

57
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signals the liver to release glucose into the blood

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glucagon

58
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released when emergency fuel needed

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epinephrine

59
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a diabetes due to failure of insulin production

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Type 1

60
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diabetes due to obesity

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Type 2

61
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diabetes rare in healthy people

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Hypoglycemia

62
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glycemic index

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Glycemic Response

63
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Accusations against sugat

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  1. causes obesity
  2. causes heart disease
  3. causes misbehavior in children, criminal behavior in adults
  4. causes cravings and addiction
64
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health effects of sugar

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  1. contains no nutrient and may contribute to malnutrition
  2. causes dental carries
  3. does not cause but can contribute to: diabetes, obesity, heart disease and behavioral problems
65
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Dietary reference intake(DRI) for sugar

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not more than 25% of total energy intake;
limit added sugars to <10% of total energy intake

66
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complex carbohydrates and fiber may reduce the risk of:

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  1. Heart disease
  2. Gl health
  3. Weight management
  4. Diabetes
  5. Cancer
67
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Diet high in complex CHO tend to be:

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  1. Lower in fat and calories
  2. Higher in fiber, vitamins and minerals
68
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Alternative Sweeteners (2)

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  1. Sugar Alcohols
  2. Artificial Sweeteners
69
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sugar alcohol examples

A

MANNITOL
SORBITOL
XYLITOL

70
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sugar substitutes (calorie-free); in moderation, useful for blood sugar and weight control

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Artificial Sweeteners

71
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sugar alcohols may cause:

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gas abdominal discomfort and diarrhea

72
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Artificial Sweeteners examples

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SACCHARIN
ASPARTAME
ACESULFAME-K
SUCRALOSE

73
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saccharin means

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“sweet N low” or “sugar twin”

74
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aspartame means

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“equal” or “nutrasweet”

75
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Acesulfame-K means

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“sunette” or “sweet one”

76
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sucralose means

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“splenda”

77
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Alternatives to sugar (4)

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Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)
Artificial Sweeteners and Weight Control
Saccharin and Cancer
Aspartame and PKU

78
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used to figure calories per ounce for wine and distilled spirits

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RULE OF THUMB

79
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formula to obtain the calories/ounce of a wine

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percent of alcohol by volume multiplied by 2

80
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formula to obtain calories per ounce of a distilled spirits(hard liquor)

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proof minus 15

81
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Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Carbohydrates

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• 130 g/day
• 45% - 65% total daily energy intake
Daily value: 300 g/day

82
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Daily value for fiber

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25 g/day

AI: 14g/1000kcal per day

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