Carbohydrates

Question 1

Which cells use carbohydrates alone for fuel?

Answer 1

Those in the brain, nervous system and blood

Question 2

During high-intensity exercise, _______ get most of their energy from carbohydrates

Answer 2

Muscles

Question 3

During digestion, carbohydrates are broken into single sugar molecules such as ________ (3)

Answer 3

Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

Question 4

The primary function of dietary carbohydrate is to supply _______ to body cells

Answer 4

Energy

Question 5

Another name for a single sugar molecule is ________

Answer 5

Monosaccharide

Question 6

Where is glycogen stored? (2)

Answer 6

Muscles and Liver

Question 7

Two sugar molecules bonded together are called ________

Answer 7

Disaccharides

Question 8

Chains of sugar molecules (>10) are called ________

Answer 8

Polysaccharides

Question 9

3 to 10 sugar molecules bonded together are called ________

Answer 9

Oligosaccharides

Question 10

3 examples of Monosaccharides are…

Answer 10

1. Glucose 2. Fructose 3. Galactose

Question 11

3 examples of Disaccharides are…

Answer 11

1. Sucrose 2. Maltose 3. Lactose

Question 12

3 examples of Sugar Alcohols are…

Answer 12

1. Sorbitol 2. Mannitol 3. Xylitol

Question 13

2 examples of Oligosaccharides (3-10 sugars) are…

Answer 13

1. Raffinose 2. Stachyose

Question 14

3 examples of Polysaccharides (>10) are…

Answer 14

1. Starch 2. Glycogen 3. Most fibers

Question 15

Glucose is also called blood sugar or _____

Answer 15

Dextrose

Question 16

Fructose is also called fruit sugar or _______

Answer 16

Levulose

Question 17

Galactose forms milk sugar also known as ______

Answer 17

Lactose.

• The body converts galactose to glucose for energy metabolism

Question 18

Combining two monosaccharide molecules forms a ______

Answer 18

Disaccharide

Question 19

Every disaccharide includes glucose as a principle component. Complete the equation:
Glucose + Fructose = ______

Answer 19

Sucrose

Question 20

Every disaccharide includes glucose as a principle component. Complete the equation:
Glucose + Galactose = ______

Answer 20

Lactose

Question 21

Every disaccharide includes glucose as a principle component. Complete the equation:
Glucose + Glucose = ______

Answer 21

Maltose

Question 22

Polysaccharide = ten or more monosaccharides which are joined by _______ bonds

Answer 22

Glycosidic

Question 23

Name the two types of Polysaccharides

Answer 23

1. Starch
2. Non-starch

Question 24

Potatoes, wheat, maize (corn), and rice are examples of _____

Answer 24

Starch

Question 25

Starch consists of two types of molecules. What are they?

Answer 25

1. Amylose (linear) 2. Amylopectin (branched)

Question 26

What is the chemical formula for Carbohydrate?

Answer 26

CH₂​O

Question 27

A high glycaemic index (HGI) rating has a high ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_ response

Answer 27

Blood Glucose. - A classification system called glycaemic index (GI) was developed to rank CH₂O containing foods based on the blood glucose response against a reference food.

Question 28

A low glycaemic index (LGI) rating has a low ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_ response

Answer 28

Blood Glucose. - A classification system called glycaemic index (GI) was developed to rank CH₂O containing foods based on the blood glucose response against a reference food.

Question 29

What are the RDI guidelines for total CH₂O intake? (%)

Answer 29

50-55% of total energy

Question 30

RDI guidelines state sucrose and other free sugars be no more than \_\_\_\_% of total energy?

Answer 30

15%

Question 31

RDI guidelines state dietary fiber be ____ grams per day?

Answer 31

25-30 grams

Question 32

What is the triple threat from consuming too much sugar?

Answer 32

1. Greatly increase calorie intake 2. No nutritional value 3. Displace healthy foods

Question 33

What are the benefits of cutting out extra sugar from your diet?

Answer 33

1. Lowered bad cholesterol 2. Reduced blood pressure 3. Lowered triglycerides

Question 34

Product of photosynthesis, major source of energy in our body

Answer 34

Glucose

Question 35

Commonly found in fruits & used commercially in many beverages

Answer 35

Fructose

Question 36

Not normally found in nature alone, normally found in disaccharide lactose

Answer 36

Galactose