Carbohydrates

Question 1

What is Photosynthesis

Answer 1

Plant use sunlight and CO2 to make their own food
We then eat these plants as Carbohydrates

Question 2

What is Carbohyrates made up of?

Answer 2

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

these elements combine to form imple sugars (e.g. Glucose)

Question 3

Simple Sugar Unit

Answer 3

Combine together to form long stains of starch
during digestion, the starch is broken down into simple sugars again to be used by the body

Question 4

Classification of Carbohydrate

Answer 4

Sugar (sweets, cakes)
Starch (Bread, pasta)
Dietary Fibre (Vegetables and fruit, especially skin)

Question 5

Functions of Carbohdrates

Answer 5

-Supply heat and energy
-Excess Carbs are stored as fat (insulate the body
-Dietary Fibre is Vital for the movement of waste

Question 6

Sugar

Answer 6

Form of Carbohydrate
Any word ending with ‘ose’ when discussing food/nutrients = sugar E.g. Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose and Maltose
High Sugar foods (Cake) = Empty Calorie foods