Carbohydrates 2

Question 1

-Improves intestinal flora
Increase N digestion & retention (protein synthesis)

-Improve stool quality & reduce fecal odor

-Prebiotic - nondigestible food products that selectively stimulate a limited number of bacteria in the colon to improve the host health.

Answer 1

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
(Oligosaccharides)

Question 2

-Polysaccharides that are able to be digested by the intestinal enzymes

-Major ingredients in pet foods is cereal grains (corn, wheat, sorghum, barley, rice)

Answer 2

Starches (Polysaccharide)

Question 3

-Storage form of carbohydrate in the body found in the liver and muscles

-Help maintain normal glucose homeostasis in the body

Answer 3

Glycogen (Polysaccharide)

Question 4

-Resistant to digestion in most monogastrics

-Fermentation of bacterial digestion (hindgut/ruminants)

Answer 4

Dietary Fiber (Polysaccharide)

Question 5

Name 3 Polysaccharides

Answer 5

1. Starches
2. Sugars (Glycogen)
3. Dietary Fiber

Question 6

-Circulating in the blood stream
-AKA Dextrose
-Corn syrup, grapes, berries

Answer 6

Glucose (Monosaccharide)

Question 7

-Fruit sugar
-Honey, ripe fruits, Some Veggies

Answer 7

Fructose (Monosaccharide)

Question 8

-Not found in free form
-Makes up 50% of Lactose (a disaccharide)

Answer 8

Galactose (Monosaccharide)

Question 9

-Found in milk of mammals
-Glucose + Galactose
-Only carb of animal origin

Answer 9

Lactose (Disaccharide)

Question 10

-Table sugar (commonly found in plants)
-Glucose + Fructose

Answer 10

Sucrose (Disaccharide)