Carbohydrates Flashcards
(25 cards)
What are carbohydrates primarily made of?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
True or False: Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy.
True
What is the basic unit of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides
What are examples of monosaccharides?
Glucose, fructose, galactose
What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?
Provide energy
What are complex carbohydrates made of?
Long chains of sugar molecules
What are examples of complex carbohydrates?
Starch, fiber, glycogen
What is the process of breaking down carbohydrates into glucose called?
Glycolysis
What is the storage form of carbohydrates in animals?
Glycogen
What is the storage form of carbohydrates in plants?
Starch
What is the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates for adults?
45-65% of total calories
What is the term for carbohydrates that the body cannot digest?
Dietary fiber
Which type of carbohydrate has the quickest impact on blood sugar levels?
Simple carbohydrates
What is the term for a carbohydrate made up of two monosaccharides?
Disaccharide
What are examples of disaccharides?
Sucrose, lactose, maltose
What is the process of converting carbohydrates into fat for storage called?
Lipogenesis
What is the term for the body’s inability to process carbohydrates properly?
Carbohydrate intolerance
What is the term for the sweetest form of sugar?
Fructose
What is the term for a carbohydrate made up of many monosaccharides?
Polysaccharide
What are examples of polysaccharides?
Cellulose, chitin, glycogen
What is the process of converting carbohydrates into energy called?
Glycolysis
What is the term for the body’s ability to break down and utilize carbohydrates efficiently?
Carbohydrate metabolism
What is the term for the sugar found in milk?
Lactose
What is the term for the simplest form of carbohydrate?
Monosaccharide
