carbohydrates

Question 1

what’s a carbohydrate

Answer 1

macronutrient that is needed by all animals

Question 2

function of carbohydrate 2

Answer 2

to give body energy and to help get rid of waste products

Question 3

3 monosaccharides

Answer 3

glucose, galactose and fructose

Question 4

3 disaccharides

Answer 4

sucrose, lactose and maltose

Question 5

4 polysaccharides

Answer 5

starch, pectin, dietary fibre and dextrin

Question 6

main sources of monosaccharide- glucose

Answer 6

ripe fruits and vegetables

Question 7

main sources of monosaccharide- fructose

Answer 7

fruits vegetables and honey

Question 8

main sources of monosaccharide -galactose

Answer 8

milk from mammals

Question 9

main sources of disaccharide- maltose

Answer 9

cereals such as barley

Question 10

main sources of disaccharide- sucrose

Answer 10

extracted from sugar cane and sugar beet

Question 11

main sources of disaccharide- lactose

Answer 11

milk from mammals

Question 12

main source of polysaccharide- starch

Answer 12

cereals ( wheat, rice, oats)

Question 13

main source of polysaccharide- dietary fibre

Answer 13

wholegrain cereals and cereal products

Question 14

main source of polysaccharide- pectin

Answer 14

some fruits ( oranges, lemons, limes)

Question 15

main source of polysaccharide- dextrin

Answer 15

formed when starchy foods ( bread, cakes, biscuits) are baked

Question 16

effects of deficiency of carbohydrate on diet 3

Answer 16

lack of energy
weight loss
severe weakness

Question 17

effects of excess carbohydrate 2

Answer 17

type 2 diabetes

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