Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
Most widespread organic
substances
A
Carbs
2
Q
Organix compound of carbs
A
CHO
3
Q
Generic formula of all carbs
A
Cx(H2O)y
4
Q
(type of carbs)
-small polar molecules
-hydrophilic
-faster in terms of digestion and
blood sugar increase
A
simple carbs
5
Q
-fairly long-lasting energy sources
-large non-polar molecules
-not hydrophilic
-slower in terms of digestion and
blood sugar increase
A
complex carbs
6
Q
blood sugar
A
glucose
7
Q
fruit sugar
A
fructose
8
Q
brain sugar
A
galactose
9
Q
glucose
+ glucose
A
maltose
10
Q
glucose + galactose
A
lactose
11
Q
glucose +fructose
A
sucrose
12
Q
3-20 monosaccharides
A
oligosaccharides
13
Q
> 20 monosaccharides
A
polysaccharides
14
Q
examples of polysaccharides
A
starches, fiber, glycogen
15
Q
A
