Carbohydrates Flashcards
(70 cards)
______
• a major and most important source of energy
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
• sugars that come in two main forms - ______ and ______
simple, complex
Carbohydrates
• ______, ______, ______, ______, and ______ are all carbohydrates
rice, pasta, bread, fruits, vegetables
Carbohydrates
• main unit is ______
monosaccharide
glucose formula:
C6H12O6
Main Carbohydrates Staples by Region
Asia:
Rice
Main Carbohydrates Staples by Region
Middle East:
Wheat
Main Carbohydrates Staples by Region
Great Britain:
Barley and Oats
Main Carbohydrates Staples by Region
Pacific Islands:
Taro root
Main Carbohydrates Staples by Region
Africa:
Cassava root
Main Carbohydrates Staples by Region
America:
Potatoes
Main Carbohydrates Staples by Region
South America:
Quinoa
Main Carbohydrates Staples by Region
Central America:
Corn and Rice
Classification
Simple Carbohydrates:
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Classification
Complex Carbohydrates:
Polysaccharide
Classification
Monosaccharides:
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Classification
Monosaccharide
blood sugar:
Glucose
Classification
Monosaccharide
fruit sugar:
Fructose
Classification
Monosaccharide
milk sugar:
Galactose
Classification
Disaccharides:
Sucrose
Maltose
Lactose
Classification
Disaccharide
glucose + fructose = table sugar:
Sucrose
Classification
Disaccharide
glucose + glucose = flavoring:
Maltose
Classification
Disaccharide
glucose + galactose = milk:
Lactose
Classification
Polysaccharides:
Glycogen
Starch
Fibers