Energy Sources

Question 1

Fats

Answer 1

Once eaten, broken to fatty acids, then absorbed into your blood and delivered to your cells.

Question 2

Carbohydrates

Answer 2

• More accessible energy source than fat.

- Break down into glycogen or glucose, by small intestine then into blood.

Question 3

Glucose Pt. 1

Answer 3

Passed into blood, transported to liver and then circulates around the body.

Question 4

Glucose Pt. 2

Answer 4

• Once cells have used as much glucose as it needs, some excess is stored in liver, ready for when blood gluvose levels drop too low.
• The rest is stored as fat for long term storage

Question 5

Complex Carbs - Starch

Answer 5

Found in natural food such as bananas, wholemeal foods, nuts and potatoes.

Question 6

Simple Carbs - Glucose & Fructose

Answer 6

Stored in natural form in fruit and vegetables, refined in sugary form.

Question 7

Free Sugars

Answer 7

Quick fix of energy.