Carbohydrates & Fiber

Question 1

Carbohydrate carbonhydrogen/oxygen ratio

Answer 1

1:2:1

Question 2

Monosaccharids

Answer 2

• Glucose
• Fructose
• Galactose

Question 3

Disaccharides

Answer 3

• Sucrose
• Lactose =
• Maltose = glucose-glucose

Question 4

Oligosaccharide

Answer 4

• polymer containing 2-20 sugar molecules

- readily water soluble and often sweet

Question 5

Polysaccharides

Answer 5

• Amylose
• Amylopectin
• Resistant starch
• Dextrins
• Glycogen (animal carbohydrates)

Question 6

Extremely active muscles generate _______?

During recovery, some of this transports to the liver and converted to ________ via _______.

Answer 6

Lactate, glucose, gluconeogenesis