Exam 3 Flashcards
Organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Carbohydrates
Major function of carbohydrates
Provide energy aerobically anaerobically
Nerve cells in the brain, retina, and red blood cells are normally totally dependent on this for energy
Glucose
Major fuel at rest
Fat
Major fuel during exercise
Carbohydrate
All energy systems use _______ for fuel.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate to fat ratio at rest
40%/60%
Fuel for very light exercise (25% VO2max or low intensity)
Primarily fat
Fuel for quick bouts of intense exercise
Primarily carbohydrates
Fuel for moderate exercise (65% VO2max)
Primarily carbohydrates and fats
Fuel for intense exercise (>65-85% VO2max)
Carbohydrates preferred
Fuel for endurance activities lasting more than 90-120 minutes
High carbohydrate/fat energy required
The most efficient energy source
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate is used this much more efficiently than fat. Why?
7% more efficiently
Takes more oxygen to break down fat.
Sugars
Saccharide
Simplest form of carbohydrate
Monosaccharide
2 monosaccharides form a
Disaccharide
3 or more saccharides
Polysaccharide
Glucose/dextrose
Grape sugar
Fructose
Fruit sources
Galactose
Part of lactose in milk
Disaccharides or monosaccharides
Simple carbohydrates
Broken down very rapidly
Simple carbohydrates
Not preferred by the body due to little nutritional value
Simple carbohydrates