carbohydrates

Question 1

list the 3 types of carbs [3]

Answer 1

starch
sugars
fibre

Question 2

what type of carb is starch? [2]

Answer 2

complex carbs - polysaccharides

Question 3

what type of carb is fibre? [2]

Answer 3

non-starch polysaccharides

Question 4

what are 2 types of sugars? [2]

Answer 4

monosaccharides
disaccharites

Question 5

what are monosaccharide sugars? give an example [2]

Answer 5

single sugars
glucose - fruit & veg

Question 6

what are disaccharite sugars? give an example [2]

Answer 6

double sugars
lactose - milk

Question 7

what are 2 functions of sugars? [3]

Answer 7

sweetens food
fast digesting as for quick energy

Question 8

what are non-free sugars? [2]

Answer 8

naturally found in cells of fruit & veges

Question 9

what are free sugars? [2]

Answer 9

any sugar added to foods e.g honey, juices, syrups.

Question 10

what is the function of starch? why? [3]

Answer 10

energy for physical activity & body functions

Question 11

is starch fast or slow to digest? why? [1]

Answer 11

slow to digest - slow releasing energy

Question 12

what type of source is starch based on? [1]

Answer 12

plant sourced

Question 13

what are 2 plant sources of starch? [2]

Answer 13

grains
some fruit & veges

Question 14

what is excess starch stored as? [1]

Answer 14

fat

Question 15

give another function of starch [1]

Answer 15

fell fuller

Question 16

list 3 functions of fibre and why for 1 of them[5]

Answer 16

• absorbs water - push food through digestive system & softens faeces.
• prevents constipation, diverticulitis, bowel cancer.
• lowers cholesterol & type 2 diabetes

Question 17

what are 2 types of fibre? what do they do? [7]

Answer 17

-soluble - slows digestion 7 absorb nutrients
reduce cholesterol & heart disease
- insoluble - adds bulk

Question 18

give 2 sources of soluble fibre [2]

Answer 18

grains
beans

Question 19

give 2 sources of insoluble fibre [2]

Answer 19

wholegrains
fruit & veg