carbohydrates Flashcards

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1
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list the 3 types of carbs [3]

A

starch
sugars
fibre

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2
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what type of carb is starch? [2]

A

complex carbs - polysaccharides

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3
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what type of carb is fibre? [2]

A

non-starch polysaccharides

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4
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what are 2 types of sugars? [2]

A

monosaccharides
disaccharites

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5
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what are monosaccharide sugars? give an example [2]

A

single sugars
glucose - fruit & veg

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6
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what are disaccharite sugars? give an example [2]

A

double sugars
lactose - milk

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7
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what are 2 functions of sugars? [3]

A

sweetens food
fast digesting as for quick energy

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8
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what are non-free sugars? [2]

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naturally found in cells of fruit & veges

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9
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what are free sugars? [2]

A

any sugar added to foods e.g honey, juices, syrups.

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10
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what is the function of starch? why? [3]

A

energy for physical activity & body functions

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11
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is starch fast or slow to digest? why? [1]

A

slow to digest - slow releasing energy

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12
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what type of source is starch based on? [1]

A

plant sourced

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13
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what are 2 plant sources of starch? [2]

A

grains
some fruit & veges

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14
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what is excess starch stored as? [1]

A

fat

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15
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give another function of starch [1]

A

fell fuller

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16
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list 3 functions of fibre and why for 1 of them[5]

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  • absorbs water - push food through digestive system & softens faeces.
  • prevents constipation, diverticulitis, bowel cancer.
  • lowers cholesterol & type 2 diabetes
17
Q

what are 2 types of fibre? what do they do? [7]

A

-soluble - slows digestion 7 absorb nutrients
reduce cholesterol & heart disease
- insoluble - adds bulk

18
Q

give 2 sources of soluble fibre [2]

A

grains
beans

19
Q

give 2 sources of insoluble fibre [2]

A

wholegrains
fruit & veg