Chapter 2 Carbohydrates

Question 1

sacharride

Answer 1

chemical name for sugar molecules; monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides

Question 2

simple carbohydrates

Answer 2

sugars with simple structures of one or two single sugar units.

Question 3

complex carb

Answer 3

large complex chains of sugars: starch and dietary fiber

Question 4

glycogen

Answer 4

complex carb composed of many glucose units linked together

Question 5

3 monosaccharides

Answer 5

glucose, fructose, galactose

Question 6

3 disaccharides

Answer 6

sucrose, lactose, maltose

Question 7

polysaccharides

Answer 7

complex carbs: starch and glycogen

Question 8

Classes of dietary fiber

Answer 8

Insoluble: cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin
Soluble: algal polysaccharides, Bglucans, gums, mucilages, pectins

Question 9

enzymes

Answer 9

proteins produced in the body that digest or change nutrients in chemical reactions

Question 10

chelator

Answer 10

ligand that binds to a metal to form a metal complex

Question 11

recommended intake of fiber

Answer 11

women- 25 grams/day

men- 38 grams/day

Question 12

carbohydrates provide

Answer 12

fuel for the body, fuel reserves

Question 13

food sources of carbohydrates

Answer 13

starches: (rice, corn, wheat, legumes, potatoes
sugars: (fruits)

Question 14

Successful energy systems do 3 things

Answer 14

1. Change crude fuel to refined fuel for use
2. Transport refined fuel to where its needed
3. Burn the refined fuel at the specialized places

Question 15

Sugar alcohols

Answer 15

Sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol