CARBOHYDRATES

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF CARBS?

Answer 1

carbon,hydrogen and oxygen
all carbohydrates are made up of one or more single sugar units

Question 2

WHAT IS THE CLASSIFICATION OF CARBS?

Answer 2

sugars,starches and fibre

Question 3

WHAT ARE SOURCES OF CARBS?

Answer 3

SUGAR:cake,biscuits,jam,honey,sugar and soft drinks
STARCH:potatoes,bread,cereal and pasta
FIBRE:fruit,veg,whole cereals,seeds and nuts

Question 4

WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF CARBS?

Answer 4

they supply the body with heat and energy,
extra carbs are stored as fat and adipose tissue,
cellulose helps digestion by pushing through the intestines quickly,
fibre prevents diseases eg bowl cancer

Question 5

WHAT IS CELLULOSE/DIETRY FIBRE?

Answer 5

it is not digested by the body,
it helps digestion by pushing food through intestines,
it stimulates peristalsis,
it prevents constipation and diseases,
it absorbs a lot of water that gives the feeling of fullness