APK EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025
what is the only carb that can be oxidized in the muscle? - ANSWERSglucose
glucose formula - ANSWERSC6 H12 O6
monosaccharides - ANSWERSsingle sugar monomers
- glucose
- fructose
- galactose
disaccharides - ANSWERS- sucrose
- lactose
- ma...
what is the only carb that can be oxidized in the muscle? - ANSWERSglucose
glucose formula - ANSWERSC6 H12 O6
monosaccharides - ANSWERSsingle sugar monomers
- glucose
- fructose
- galactose
disaccharides - ANSWERS- sucrose
- lactose
- maltose
polysaccharides - ANSWERSlarge macromolecules formed from monosaccharides
starch - ANSWERSstorage form of glucose in plants
what are the two starches - ANSWERSamylose and amylopectin
amylopectin - ANSWERS- higher GI, easier to digest
- ex: jasmine rice, wheat, corn
amylose - ANSWERS- lower GI, harder to digest
- beans, peas, oats
, - non-branched
- resistant starches
insoluble fiber - ANSWERShuman digestive enzymes cannot break it down
- increases speed of digestion and adds bulk
soluble fiber - ANSWERSdissolves in water
- absorbs water and becomes a thick gel. slowing digestion
health benefits of fiber include - ANSWERS- lowering LDL
- lower levels of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, digestive disorders, elevated
blood cholesterol, colorectal cancer, and heart disease
what are the fiber recommendations - ANSWERS- 38g for men
- 25g for women
what is insulin? - ANSWERS- a hormone secreted from the pancreas
- stimulated by food
- keeps blood sugar normal and enhances the uptake of glucose into cells
- cease all breaking down
- stims fat storage
- stims mTOR
type II diabetes - ANSWERS- the body does not produce enough insulin or produces insulin very slowly.
Or it has become resistant to insulin altogether.
- the result is an elevated blood sugar
Type I Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWERSthe pancreas produces insufficient insulin
- or does not produce it all together
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