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What are the two types of carbohydrates?
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Complex and Simple
Which carbohydrates are the complex carbohydrates?
Which carbohydrates are the complex carbohydrates?
Fiber and Starch
Which carbohydrates are the simple carbohydrates?
Which carbohydrates are the simple carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides and Disaccharides
What are monosaccharides made up of?
What are monosaccharides made up of?
What are disaccharides made up of?
What are disaccharides made up of?
How do we get the disaccharides?
How do we get the disaccharides?
What are the 3 monosaccharides?
What are the 3 monosaccharides?
What are the 3 disaccharides?
What are the 3 disaccharides?
What are polysaccharides?
What are polysaccharides?
Why are the complex carbohydrates referred to as 'complex'?
Why are the complex carbohydrates referred to as 'complex'?
What are the two subparts of fiber?
What are the two subparts of fiber?
What does soluble/insoluble refer to?
What does soluble/insoluble refer to?
In relation to fiber, what is considered to be the soluble part?
In relation to fiber, what is considered to be the soluble part?
In relation to fiber, what is considered to be the insoluble part?
In relation to fiber, what is considered to be the insoluble part?
Is fiber digestible?
Is fiber digestible?
Complex carbohydrates are also known as...
Complex carbohydrates are also known as...
Where can starch be found in food?
Where can starch be found in food?
Where is glycogen stored?
Where is glycogen stored?
What is starch and glycogen made of?
What is starch and glycogen made of?
Are starch and glycogen made of different monosaccharides?
Are starch and glycogen made of different monosaccharides?
What is starch broken down to during digestion?
What is starch broken down to during digestion?
What is broken down from starch for absorption?
What is broken down from starch for absorption?
Which carbohydrates have one sugar molecule?
Which carbohydrates have one sugar molecule?
Which carbohydrates have two sugar molecules?
Which carbohydrates have two sugar molecules?
Which carbohydrates have many sugar molecules?
Which carbohydrates have many sugar molecules?
Which are the one sugar molecules?
Which are the one sugar molecules?
What are the two sugar molecules?
What are the two sugar molecules?
Which carbohydrates are digestible?
Which carbohydrates are digestible?
Which carbohydrates are not digestible? Why?
Which carbohydrates are not digestible? Why?
What are some sources of carbohydrates?
What are some sources of carbohydrates?
Which monosaccharide does pop have a lot of?
Which monosaccharide does pop have a lot of?
If you have high added sugar intake you probably...
If you have high added sugar intake you probably...
Eating a lot of added sugars means you are consuming a lot of _____ calories...
Eating a lot of added sugars means you are consuming a lot of _____ calories...
What can happen to the pancreas under the right conditions and what is it related to?
What can happen to the pancreas under the right conditions and what is it related to?
What are examples of soluble fiber?
What are examples of soluble fiber?
What are examples of insoluble fiber?
What are examples of insoluble fiber?
Study Notes
Types of Carbohydrates
- Two main categories: complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates.
Complex Carbohydrates
- Include fiber and starch.
- Known as polysaccharides due to their large structure.
Simple Carbohydrates
- Composed of monosaccharides and disaccharides.
- Monosaccharides consist of one sugar molecule, while disaccharides consist of two.
Monosaccharides
- Three primary types: galactose, glucose, and fructose.
Disaccharides
- Three main types: lactose (milk sugar), maltose (found in malted products), sucrose (table sugar).
Polysaccharides
- Formed from many sugar molecules linked together.
Fiber
- Has two types: soluble, which dissolves in water, and insoluble, which does not.
- Soluble fiber includes the pulp of fruits and vegetables, while insoluble fiber includes their skins.
Digestibility
- Fiber is indigestible and cannot be broken down by human enzymes.
- Monosaccharides are already in their simplest form and do not require digestion.
Starch and Glycogen
- Both are made up of glucose molecules bonded together.
- Starch is found in foods like rice, pasta, and root vegetables.
- Glycogen is stored in the liver and skeletal muscle.
Breakdown During Digestion
- Starch is broken down into glucose for absorption.
Carbohydrate Characteristics
- Monosaccharides have one sugar molecule.
- Disaccharides consist of two sugar molecules.
- Polysaccharides are made up of many sugar molecules.
Carbohydrate Sources
- Common sources include foods made from flour, starchy vegetables, and added sugars found in soft drinks and candies.
Added Sugar Intake
- High intake indicates low fiber consumption, potential overeating, blood sugar regulation stress, and increased fat mass.
Implications of Added Sugars
- High added sugars lead to empty calorie consumption and can stress the pancreas, leading to fatigue and potentially type II diabetes.
Soluble Fiber Examples
- Whole oats, barley, lentils, and the meat of fruits/vegetables are sources of soluble fiber.
Insoluble Fiber Examples
- Whole oats, bran, root vegetables, fruit skins, and celery contribute to insoluble fiber intake.
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Test your knowledge on carbohydrates with these flashcards covering types, definitions, and characteristics. Learn about simple and complex carbohydrates, their components, and more. Prepare effectively for your upcoming test on carbohydrates.
