NUTRITION & EXERCISE - CARBOHYDRATES Flashcards

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Carbohydrates (CHO) is broken down into ?

A
  • Glucose for blood transportation
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What happens to the excess blood glucose

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It gets converted into glycogen and stored in the muscle and liver

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When muscle and liver glycogen stores are full, any remaining glycogen is stored where?

A

Adipose tissue

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List 4 examples of CHO

A
  • Fruit
  • Cereal
  • Pasta
  • Veges
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