NUTRITION & EXERCISE - CARBOHYDRATES Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates (CHO) is broken down into ?
A
- Glucose for blood transportation
2
Q
What happens to the excess blood glucose
A
It gets converted into glycogen and stored in the muscle and liver
3
Q
When muscle and liver glycogen stores are full, any remaining glycogen is stored where?
A
Adipose tissue
4
Q
List 4 examples of CHO
A
- Fruit
- Cereal
- Pasta
- Veges
