carbs

Question 1

monosaccharides

Answer 1

Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

Question 2

glucose

Answer 2

major monosaccharides in the body
in blood stream called blood sugar
Digestion of starches and sucrose
Source of fuel for cells

Question 3

fructose(fruit sugar)

Answer 3

disaccharide sugar in fruit, honey, high fructose corn syrup

converted into glucose in the liver.

Question 4

glactose

Answer 4

part of lactose
Converted to glucose in the liver
Not commonly found in nature

Question 5

disaccharide

Answer 5

-sugars formed by chemical bonding of two monosaccharides
- also known as simple sugars
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Question 6

Sucrose
SugarLactose
Maltose

Answer 6

(Glucose + Fructose)
(Galactose + Glucose) -milk products
(Glucose + Glucose) -FermentationAlcohol production

Question 7

complex carbs

Answer 7

Polysaccharides

• Carbohydrates containing many glucose units, from 10 to 1000 or more
• starch and glycogem
• amylose

Question 8

2 types of starch

Answer 8

Amylose–straight chain polymer

Amylopectin–highly branched polymer

Question 9

fiber

Answer 9

indigestible starch
body can’t break the bonds
insoluble and soluble fiber

Question 10

examples of functional fiber

Answer 10

probiotics

fiber added to food(Jamba Juice)

Question 11

most our carbohydrates come from what

Answer 11

1. grains
2. veggies
3. fruits
4. dairy
5. protein(LAST)

Question 12

whole grains

Answer 12

9 in 10 people don’t meet whole-grain recommendation of three servings per day

Question 13

vegetables

Answer 13

source of starch and fiber
high in vitamin &mineral
low in fat and calories

Question 14

dairy

Answer 14

provides carbs in form of lactose

lactose content is diff depending on product

Question 15

high fructose corn syrup

Answer 15

made from corn
55% fructose
cornstarch mixed w acid and enzymes
starch is broken down into glucose
average Americans have 60lb a year

Question 16

other types of sweetners

Answer 16

brown sugar
honey
maple sugar
turbinado sugar

Question 17

saccharin(Sweet n low)

Answer 17

180-200x sweeter than sucrose

no risk in humans

Question 18

what is amylase

and salivary amylase

Answer 18

breaks up starch n digest in Saliva made my pancreas .

salivary amylase works during chewing.

Question 19

what does maltase sucrase and lactase digest?

Answer 19

m- maltose to 2 glucose
s-sucrode to glucose to fructose
l- lactose to glucose to galactose

Question 20

what is lactose maldigestion/intolerance

Answer 20

Lactose is undigested, not absorbed and metabolized by large intestinal bacteria.

causes bloating, cramping and discomfort.

Question 21

how much fiber should we consume?TEST Q

Answer 21

men:30grams

women25grams

Question 22

fiber is good for what

Answer 22

colon health

it reduces risk of colon cancer

Question 23

what is a diverticula

Answer 23

pouches on exterior wall of large intestine

Question 24

what 2 conditions are produced when u lack glucose

Answer 24

hyperglycemia -high blood sugar

hypoglycemia-low blood sugar

Question 25

glycemic index

Answer 25

ratio of blood glucose response to a given food