Macronutrients: Carbohydrates Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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what are the three types of macronutrients?

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carbohydrates, fats, proteins

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2
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polyhydroxy aldhyde and ketone upon hydrolysis

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carbohydrates

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3
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major source of energy

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carbohydrates

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4
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one sugar unit and building blocks of carbohydrates

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monosaccharides

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5
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types of monosaccharides

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glucose, fructose, galactose

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6
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other term of glucose

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dextrose and blood sugar

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7
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hormones in glucose

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insulin, glucagon, adrenaline

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8
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lowers blood sugar level

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insulin

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9
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increases blood sugar level

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glucagon

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10
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increases blood sugar level drastically

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adrenaline

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11
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Insulin dependent

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Type 1 Diabetes

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12
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Insulin resistant

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Type 2 Diabetes

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13
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Diabetes in pregnant women

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Gestational

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14
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type of insulin for type 1 diabetes

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exogenous insulin

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15
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create glucose from carbohydrate materials

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gluconeogenesis

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16
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another term for fructose

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levulose, fruit sugar

17
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brain sugar

18
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sweetest of simple sugars

19
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double sugars are made up od 2 monosaccharides

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disaccharides

20
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table sugar

21
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used in cooking and baking

22
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milk sugar

23
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glucose+fructose

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glucose+galactose

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malt sugar due to germination of barley
maltose
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glucose+glucose
maltose
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made up of 10 or more sugar units
polysaccharides
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storage form of glucose in plants
starch
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oryza sativa
rice
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formed as intermediate products in the breakdown of starch
dextrins
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framework of plants found in unrefined graines, vegetables, and fruits.
cellulose
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delay GI transit and glucose absorption and lower blood cholesterol
soluble
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accelerate GI transit, increase fecal weight, slow down starch hydrolysis, and delay glucose abdorption
insoluble
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colloidal polysaccharides having a gel quality. treat diarrhea as they absorb toxins and bacteria in the intestine. bind cholesterol reducing amount the blood can absorb
pectins
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storage form of glucose in animals
glycogens