Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
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Health issues related to carbohydrates
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Diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, disaccharidase deficiencies, dental caries, galactosemia, glycogen storage disease
2
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monosaccharides
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glucose, fructose, galactose
3
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disaccharides
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sucrose, lactose, maltose
4
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polysaccharides
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starches: amylose, amylopectin; cellulose, glycogen, others
5
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base formula for carbohydrates
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Cn(H2O)n
6
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dietary fiber
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non-digestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intrinsic and intact in plants
7
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functional fiber
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consists of isolated, non-digestible carbohydrates that have beneficial physiological effects in humans
8
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total fiber
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sum of dietary and functional fiber
