Nutrition in Health: Carbohydrates Module
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Nutrition in Health: Carbohydrates Module

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

To provide energy for bodily functions

What type of carbohydrates are glucose, fructose, and galactose?

Monosaccharides

What is the storage form of glucose in plants?

Starch

What is the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates as a percentage of total calories?

<p>45%-65%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of salivary glands in carbohydrate digestion?

<p>To convert starch into maltose</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for sugar alcohols that provide sweetness with minimal or no calories?

<p>Nutritive sweeteners</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of saliva in carbohydrate digestion?

<p>To moisten and crush fiber in food</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to salivary enzymes in the stomach?

<p>They are inactivated by stomach acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of pancreatic amylase in the small intestine?

<p>To break down starch into small polysaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of disaccharide enzymes on the surface of small intestinal cells?

<p>To hydrolyze disaccharides into monosaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to fiber in the small intestine?

<p>It is not digested and passes intact to the large intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the pancreatic duct in the small intestine?

<p>To release pancreatic amylase into the small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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