METABOLISM OF CABROHYDRATES Flashcards
the process of metabolism of cabrs starts with
DIGESTION PROCESS
- biochemical processes by which carbohydrates from food are broken down into simpler chemical units by hydrolysis that can be used by cells for their metabolic needs
- first stage in the processing of food products
DIGESTION
CARBOHYDRATE DIGESTION
carboydrates are broken down into simpler chemical units by ____
HYDROLYSIS
- fast-releasing carbohydrates stimulate the ____ sensation
- it is the most sensitive of all taste sensations
SWEETNESS TASTE
take longer to chew and get sweeter the more you chew them
less-sweet whole grains
(starches & fiber)
when carbohydrates reach the stomach, ____ occurs
(amylase does not function in the acidic conditios of the stomach)
NO FURTHER CHEMICAL BREAKDOWN
there is no further chemical breakdown when carbohydrates reach the stomach because ____
amylase cannot function in the acidic conditions of the stomach
what process is still ongoing when carbohydrates reach the stomach
mechanical breakdown
MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN
the strong ____ of the stomach mix the carbohydrates into the more uniform mixture of chyme
PERISTALTIC CONTRACTIONS
the enzyme responsible for the initial breakdown of the complex carbohydrates
SALIVARY AMYLASE
- chewing or mastication
- occurs in the mouth and stomach
- crumbles the carbohydrtae foods into smaller and smaller pieces
MECHANICAL DIGESTION
- salivary amylase
- breaks the bonds between the monomeric sugar units of disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and starches
- breaks down amylose and amylopectin into dextrin and maltose
- only about 5% of starches are broken down in the mouth
CHEMICAL DIGESTION
CHEMICAL DIGESTION
breaks the bonds between the ____ sugar units of disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and starches
monomeric
CHEMICAL DIGESTION
breaks down amylose into
dextrin
CHEMICAL DIGESTION
breaks down amylopectin into
maltose
CHEMICAL DIGESTION
only about ____% of starches are broken down in the mouth
5%
CHEMICAL DIGESTION
more glucose in the mouth would lead to ____
tooth decay
SMALL INTESTINES
the chyme is gradually expelled into the ____
duodenum
SMALL INTESTINES
upon entry of the chyme into the small intestine, the pancreas releases ____ through a duct
pancreatic juice
SMALL INTESTINES
pancreatic juice contains ____, which starts again the breakdown of dextrin into shorter and shorter carbohydrate chains
pancreatic amylase
SMALL INTESTINES
enzymes are secreted by the ____ that line the villi
intestinal cells
SMALL INTESTINES
enzymes that line the villi
sucrase
maltase
lactase
SMALL INTESTINES
once carbohydrates are chemically broken down into single sugar units, they are now transported into the ____
inside of the intestinal cells
SMALL INTESTINES
sucrose
glu + fru