carbohydrates Flashcards

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1
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Whole/unrefined grains contain?

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Bran, Germ and Endosperm Layer

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Bran layer is a good source of ?

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fibre and vitamins

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What layer is the bran layer?

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outside layer

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The germ layer is a good source of ?

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vegetable oils, vitamin E&B, PRO

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Endosperm layer contains?

A

starch and some protein

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6
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Refined grains are made from?

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endosperm(Starch)

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Refined grains may be enriched/fortified with

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thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, iron and folate

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8
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There are two types of carbohydrates what are they?

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Simple and complex carbohydrates

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What are the types of simple carbohydrates?

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glucose, fructose, galactose

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10
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Disarcchaires are?

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pair of monosaccharides

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What are the types of disarcchairdes?

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maltose, lactose, sucrose

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12
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____ + ____ = maltose

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glucose + glucose = maltose

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____ + ____ = sucrose

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glucose + fructose = sucrose

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14
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____ + ____ = lactose

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glucose + galactose = lactose

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15
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Hydrolysis reaction does what?

A

breaks sugar molecules apart

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16
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Condensation reaction does what?

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links two sugar molecules together

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17
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What is a short chain (

A

oligosaccriades

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18
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Polysaccharides are long chains of?

A

monosaccraides

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19
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Glycogen is ?

A

storage form of glucose in body for animals

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20
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Starch and fibre is?

A

storage form of glucose in plants

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21
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What cannot be digested by human enzymes or absorbed ?

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dietary fibre (complex carbohydrates)

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22
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Soluble fibre is ?

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viscous

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23
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Insoluble fibre is ?

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non-viscous

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24
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What type of fibre is digested by intestinal bacteria?

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soluble fibre

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Classification of fibre?
natural fibres, functional fibres, total fibres
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what makes up total fibres?
functional fibre + dietary fibre
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Natural fibres are found?
in plants
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Functional fibres are?
isolated and fibre that is added to food, has health benefits
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Soluble and insoluble Fibre delays ____ emptying
gastric
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Soluble fibre promotes ___ nutrient absorption
slow
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Increased GI tract volume and gut mobility is done by what?
soluble and insoluble fibre
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Fibre has been effective in reducing?
CVD risk
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Fibre has been effective in lowering?
BP and BW
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Bile acid is secreted from ?
cholesterol
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Bile acid is secreted to promote?
fat solubilization
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Name some bowel disorders.
Haemorrhoids, diverticulitis, constipation
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Diets high in fibre reduce what type of cancer?
colon cancer
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Lactose intolerance is a?
lactase dysfunction
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Lactose intolerance is associated with ____ intake of certain vitamin and minerals
low
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___ and ____ are better tolerated
yogurt and cheeses are better tolerated
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where is glucose stored in the body?
liver and muscle
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body can make glucose from ?
precursors
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what is gluconeogenesis?
conversion of non-glucose precursors to glucose
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[glucose] in the blood is regulated by?
liver and pancreas
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insulin is secreted by ?
B-cells of the pancreas
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glucagon is secreted by ?
a-cells of pancreas
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What are the 4 steps to glucose transport?
1. insulin binds to receptor 2. signals to pool of intracellular membrane bound GLUT4 3. GLUT4 moves to membrane and fuses 4. Glucose moves into cell through transporter
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Type 1 diabetes is an ____ disease.
autoimmune
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Type 2 diabetes cells have a ___ sensitivity to ____
decreased sensitivity to insulin
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Gestational diabetes occurs in?
women
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What is the most common form of diabetes?
type-2
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treatment for type 2 diabetes?
diet, exercise, weight loss and/or medication/insulin
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Treatment for type 1 diabetes?
insulin/medications
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The Glycemic index does?
ranks food according to potential for raising blood glucose
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Glycemic response is ?
how quickly and high blood glucose rises after carbohydrates are consumed
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GLUT4 are ____ sensitive ____
contraction sensitive transporters
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RDA for carbs is?
130g/day
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carbs provide how much energy?
4 kcal/game
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Increase intensity of exercise ____ is preferred fuel?
CHO
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How much glycogen is stored in muscle and liver?
550g
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Postprandial liver has ___ - ____ glycogen
80-110g