Carbohydrates 5/6

Question 1

carbohydrates split into 2 main types

Answer 1

sugar and starch

Question 2

main source-

Answer 2

energy

Question 3

what happens when we eat carbohydrate-based foods

Answer 3

our body breaks down sugar and starch into glucose

which are then absorbed into blood and are used for energy

Question 4

simple carbs are digested quickly and can be divided into

Answer 4

-monosaccharides and disaccharides

Question 5

what are monosaccharides

Answer 5

-basic sugar molecules
-e.g glucose and fructose

Question 6

what are disaccharides

Answer 6

-made of 2 monosaccharides
-e.g sucrose

Question 7

The body rapidly digests carbs making …

Answer 7

blood sugar levels rise quickly, providing a short burst of energy

Question 8

polyaccharides are

Answer 8

complex carbohydrates such as starch

Question 9

what is a high GI food

Answer 9

-digested quick
-rapid rise in blood sugar
-include white bread/pasta/rice

Question 10

what is a low GI food

Answer 10

-digested slow
-cause a gradual rise
-wholewheat bread/pasta, brown rice, porridge

Question 11

what percentage of energy come from carbs

Answer 11

50%

Question 12

excess carbs

Answer 12

-obesity
-tooth decay
-surges in blood levels

Question 13

deficiency carbs

Answer 13

-blood sugar levels drop
-hunger, diziness and tiredness
-lose muscle, making us weaker

Question 14

2examples of starchy foods

Answer 14

bread
pasta

Question 15

2examples of sugary foods

Answer 15

fruit
cake