Carbohydrates

Question 1

carbohydrates

Answer 1

sugars, starches, celluloses, and fiber; chief source of energy.

Question 2

Monosaccharide

Answer 2

a single sugar unit (glucose, fructose, galactose)

Question 3

Disaccharides

Answer 3

two sugar units (sucrose, lactose, maltose).

Question 4

Polysaccharides

Answer 4

long chains of monosaccharide units linked together (starch, fiber).

Question 5

Fiber

Answer 5

complex carbohydrate; provides bulk in diet and intestinal health; regulates absorption of glucose.

Question 6

Soluble fiber—

Answer 6

dissolved by water; helps moderate blood glucose and lower cholesterol.

Question 7

Insoluble fiber

Answer 7

—does not dissolve in water.

Question 8

Glucose

Answer 8

simple sugar made by the body from carbs, fats, and sometimes protein; main source of fuel.

Question 9

Glycogen

Answer 9

—complex carbohydrate used to store energy in liver and muscle tissue

Question 10

quick carb facts

Answer 10

Provides nutrition that fat and protein can’t.
• Keeps glycogen stores full.
• Helps maintain fluid balance.
• Spares protein for building muscle.

Question 11

Glycemic index—

Answer 11

the rate carb sources raise blood sugar and the effect on insulin release:
High = >70 Moderate = 56-69 Low = <55