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4 - October 9, 2011
Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy - Chapter 2 Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates are nutrients made of what three elements? | Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It is abbreviated CHO. |
| What is a monosaccharide? | A carbohydrate that has one sugar unit. Monosaccharides are the building blocks for all carbohydrates. They have one sugar unit. |
| Give some examples of monosaccharides. | Corn syrup, fruits, and honey. |
| What is a disaccharide? | A carbohydrate that has 2 sugar units. |
| Give some examples of disaccharides. | Table sugar, molasses, sweetner in food products. |
| What are polysaccharides? | Carbohydrates that have many sugar units. |
| Give some examples of ploysaccharides. | Grains (Cereal, bread, crackers), rice, corn, beans and potatoes. |
| The sugar to which all sugars are converted and the one that circulates in the blood to provide major fuel for the body's cells is? | Glucose |
| Why are carbohydrates considered "quick-energy" foods? | Because the body can rapidly break them down and use them quickly. |
| What is the function of carbohydrates in the body? | Carbohydrates are the body's primary fuel source. |
| The sweetest tasting sugar is? | Fructose |
| The sugar that comes from the digestion of milk sugar or lactose is? | Galactose |
| Another name for common table sugar is? | Sucrose |
| What is the most common disaccharide? | Sucrose (table sugar) |
| Give some examples of foods that are high in dietary fiber. | Beans, berries, bananas, broccoli, carrots, potatoes and corn. |
| Why is dietary fiber considered an asset in one's diet? | Because it provides importand bulk in the diet. It also affects nutrient absorption and benefits health. |
| What are major food sources of starch and give some examples? | Major food sources of starch are grains. Some examples are cereal, pasta and crackers. |
| An example of food low in carbohydrates is: A)low fat yogurt B)steak C)beans D)potatoes | B)steak |
| The nutrients that provide energy are? | Carbohydrates, fats and proteins. |
| The body's primary source of fuel for heat and energy is: | Carbohydrates (starches and sugars). |
| The boy's main storage for of carbohydrate is? | Glycogen. Glycogen is the body's "back-up fuel". |
| Is starch the main source of carbohydrate in the diet? | Yes |
| Is starch the most significant polysaccharide in the diet? | Yes |
| What is the form of sugar circulating in the blood? | Glucose |
| A quickly available but limited form of energy is stored in the liver by conversion of glucose to? | Glycogen |
| The current DRI's recommend that what percent of a person's total dialy caloric intake should come from carbohydrate sources? | 45 to 65 % |
| Why are carbohydrates used in large quantities world-wide? | They are widely available, easy to grow, low in cost and they are easy to store. |
| Is fruit a food low in starch? Why or why not? | Yes it is. Because |
| Are lentils and corn foods that are high in dietary fiber? | Yes |
| Are monosaccharides and disaccharides are considered "simple carbohydrates? | Yes |
| True or False: Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates made up of "many" single sugar units. | True |
| True or False: Dietary fiber is a digestible carbohydrate. | False |
| True or False: No nutrient ever works alone. | True |
| What are the building blocks for all carbohydrates? | Monosaccharides |
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