Week 6 Flashcards
What are the three macronutrients?
Carbs (monosaccharides, polysaccharides)
Fat (saturated or unsaturated)
Protein (amino acids)
Monosaccharides
Glucose
Polysaccharides
Complex carb/starch/higher fiber
What are the three micronutrients?
Water
Minerals
Vitamin
What are non nutrient substances?
Fiber
Phytochemicals
Antioxidants
Additives
Carbohydrates
Most common source of energy because most traditionally and easily broken down into glucose
What is glycolysis?
Glucose
To
Pyruvate
To
ATP
What can glucose be stored as if it is not used?
Stored as glycogen in the liver or muscle tissue for later use
How can carbs be ranked?
Glycemic index (low to high)
What are foods that are low on the glycemic index?
Digested and absorbed slowly reducing the rise in blood glucose
What are the two types of ways carbohydrates are made?
Refined or processed
What % of carbs are the Americans total caloric intake?
50.5%
What amount of total caloric intake is labeled lower quality?
41.8%
What will most cells in the human body do with glucose?
Utilize glucose as fuel at some point
What is homeostasis regulated by?
Hormones produced by the pancreas
Insulin
Remove glucose from the blood stream and put into cells lowering blood sugar
Glucagon
Signals the liver to breakdown glycogen to release glucose into the blood stream (raising blood sugar)
Type 1 diabetes
Pancreas fails to produce insulin (sometimes an immune response)
Type 2 diabetes
Cells are less responsive to insulin, not allowing the hormone to do its job
What is considered pre diabetes?
100-125 mg/dl
Hypoglycemia
Level falling below normal (70-100 mg/dl)
What could cause hypoglycemia?
Due to poor diabetes mellitus management, too much insulin, inadequate intake, strenuous activity
Symptoms of hypoglycemia
Weakness
Lightheadedness
Tachycardia
Sweating
Anxiety
Tremors
What does protein form the molecular structure of?
Enzymes
Hormones
Antibodies
Transporters
Muscle tissue