Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
Glucose + Glucose =
A
Maltose
2
Q
Fructose + Glucose =
A
Sucrose
3
Q
Glucose + Galactose =
A
Lactose
4
Q
Mono + mono =
A
disaccharide
5
Q
Glucose
A
essential energy source aka dextrose
fruits, vegetables, honey
6
Q
Galactose
A
rarely occurs as a single sugar
milk sugar
7
Q
Fructose
A
the sweetest
fruits, honey
8
Q
polysaccharides
A
300-1,000 sugar rings ina chain
9
Q
do complex carbohydrates taste sweeet?
A
no
10
Q
Glycogen
A
Storage form of glucose
11
Q
Starches (oligosaccharides)
A
storage form of glucose in plants
12
Q
two categories of carbohydrates
A
simple- sugar
complex - starch
13
Q
two forms of carbohydrates
A
refined
unrefined
14
Q
refined
A
Vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants all removed
15
Q
unrefined
A
whole foods
