Carbohydrates

Question 1

What are the 5 key things humans need to eat to survive?

Answer 1

Fats
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals

Question 2

What are carbs, Lipids and Proteins classified as?

Answer 2

Macromolecules (big)

Question 3

What is the basic structure of a carb?

Answer 3

It’s really just Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen in a 1:2:1 molar ratio.

Question 4

What is the function of carbs?

Answer 4

Represent the body’s most important source of energy and preferred source of long term and short term energy

Question 5

What are Monosaccharides?

Answer 5

Carbs that are relatively simple. Encompass stuff like Glucose and Fructose.

Ex: Fruits, Veggies, Honey

Question 6

What are Polysaccharides?

Answer 6

Basically a complex carb that is made up of linked sugars.

Ex: Rice, Potatoes, Corn (any starchy food)

Question 7

What are Disaccharides?

Answer 7

They are made up of two sugar molecules.

Ex: Sucrose & Lactose

Question 8

What are the 4 ways excess sugars are stored?

Answer 8

Starch: (used by plants to store excess)

Glycogen: Used by animals to store excess energy in the cells

Cellulose: Plants use to form the ‘Cell wall’.

Chitin: The hard exterior insects, lobster and shrimp have.

Question 9

What happens when these stores are full?

Answer 9

They get converted to fat….