Human Nutrition - Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
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Five major categories in which nutrients is classified
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Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals
2
Q
Different types of carbohydrates
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Sugars, Starch and Cellulose
3
Q
Simple water soluble carbohydrate
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Sugars
4
Q
Quickest to liberate energy as it breaks down
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Glucose
5
Q
Different types of sugars
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Glucose, Fructose, Lactose and Sucrose
6
Q
Food item that contains lactose
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Milk
7
Q
Sugar found in sugar cane
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Sucrose
8
Q
Sugar found in ripe fruits like oranges and apples
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Fructose
9
Q
Polymers
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Chains of simple molecules are called polymers
10
Q
Carbohydrates that are polymers
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Starch and Cellulose
11
Q
Carbohydrate that cannot be digested by humans
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Cellulose
12
Q
Rice and potatoes contain this type of carbohydrate
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Starch
13
Q
Carbohydrate found in the cell wall of plants
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Cellulose
