Understanding Calories and Carbohydrates Quiz

Carbohydrates provide extbf{______} calories per gram

Protein provides extbf{______} calories per gram

Fat provides extbf{______} calories per gram

The amount of energy in food or drink is measured in extbf{______}

Carbohydrate is the only fuel that can produce ATP in the absence of extbf{______}

More ATP is produced per O2 consumed when glucose is oxidized, compared with when extbf{______} is oxidized

Carbohydrates provide ______ calories per gram.

ATP is chemical energy produced via a series of metabolic processes in cellular ______.

Glucose is primarily churned to extract energy in the form of ______.

Glucose is converted into ______ before oxidation via the Krebs cycle.

The breakdown of complex carbohydrates into simpler monosaccharides is known as ______.

The protein sparing effect ensures that proteins are not used as a source of ______.

In a situation where there is not enough glucose, glucose is synthesized from ______ acids.

Adequate glucose spares the breakdown of proteins from being used to make ______ needed by the body.

If adequate carbohydrate is supplied in the diet, protein will be spared from being used for ______.

The protein-sparing action of dietary carbohydrate is probably ______ by.