Carbohydrates & The Body Flashcards
(16 cards)
Hydrolysis
Breaking a disaccharide
Glucose
Provides energy for brain and 1/2 of energy for muscles and tissue (immediate energy)
Glycogen
Stored glucose, produced in the liver
Simple carbohydrates
Are quick energy sources, but they do not usually supply any other nutrient or fiber
Complex carbohydrates
often supply energy and other nutrients and fiber that the body needs
Starch
Found in bread, cereal, potatoes, rice,
Fiber
Found in whole grain, raw vegetables
Complex crabs
Is the better choice
Why carbohydrates are helpful to the human body
Give body main energy
Muscular system
The muscle use the glucose to prevent muscle cell and tin the blood system
Carbohydrates digestion
Break down into glucose and guctose
Disaccharide
Broken acid
Monosaccharide
Can’t be broken down
Small intestines
Minority of carbohydrates digestion takes place in enzymes
Large intestines
1-4 hours for sugar to digestion
Lactose intolerance
More lactose is combined and can digest