Carbohydrates

Question 1

When Protein carbs and fats are joined together they become important ____________ _________ in the body’s tissue.

Answer 1

Structural Components

Question 2

Sole Energy for red blood cells

Answer 2

Glucose (a carbohydrate)

Question 3

Without a sufficient amount of ________________, protein will be used as energy. This will decrease the amount of protein available for _________ __________ and ________.

Answer 3

Carbohydrates
Tissue repair and growth

Question 4

True or False: Carbohydrates are a source of heat.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Monosaccharides are also known as__________

Answer 5

Simple Sugars

Question 6

What are some common Monosaccharides (3)

Answer 6

Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

Question 7

What is a Disaccharide?

Answer 7

2 Monosaccharides linked together

Question 8

3 examples of Disaccharides

Answer 8

Lactose
Sucrose
Maltose

Question 9

What is an Oligosaccharide?

Answer 9

Made up of between 3 and 10 Monosaccharides

Question 10

Polysaccharides are also known as

Answer 10

Complex Carbohydrates
(made of thousands of Monosaccharides)