Carbohydrates Flashcards by C Bracken | Brainscape

Q

What needs carbs?

A

Red blood cells

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Are carbohydrates essential

A

No

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What vitamins are carbs a good sources of?

A

B vitamins - for energy metabolism

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What minerals are carbs a good sources of?

A

Calcium, Iron, Salt

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What percentage of energy should be from carbs

A

50-60%

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Quality carbs are a good source of _______

A

Fibre

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

How is the total carbs calculated?

A

Calculated ‘by difference’

This is the remainder of after protein, fat, ash and moisture content of food has been calculated

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Why are total carbs calculation not ideal?

A

Non-CHO parts
Analytical errors
Type of Carbs

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Which carb do we NOT need to breakdown?

A

Monosaccharides

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are the physiologic effects of carbs?

A

Provision of energy

Effects on Satiety

Control of blood sugar and insulin metabolism

Protein glycosylation

Cholesterol and triglyceride metabolsim

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

How many carbs prevent ketosis?

A

~50g

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly