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Nutrition 2750 Exam 1 with Verified Solutions (Success)Carbs are composed of which elements? Correct-C- arbon
H- ydrogen
O- xygen
What are the two classifications of carbs? Correct-Simple sugars and Complex sugars
What are the two types of simple sugars? Are they sweet? Correct-Monosaccharides and
Disaccharides
(they are sweet)
Give 3 examples of Monosaccharides and what foods they can be found in. Correct-G-
lucose (fruits, vegetables, honey, corn syrup, corn starch)
G- alactose (no significant amount in food, combines with glucose to form lactose)
F- ructose (fruit and honey, some vegetables)
[if you have mono, you need to "(G)o (G)et (F)riends" so they can take care of you]
, Nutrition 2750 Exam 1 with Verified Solutions (Success)
Give 3 examples of Disaccharides. Correct-S-ucrose
(Fruits, vegetables)
M-altose
(white, brown, and powdered sugars)
L-actose
composed of glucose + galactose "milk sugar" used as additive in foods/drugs
[if you're di-ing, (S)ave (M)e (L)inda]
Name the 1 type of complex carbs and what foods they can be found in. Are they sweet?
Correct-Polysaccharides, all types of grains
They are not sweet.
Name 3 examples of polysaccharides Correct-Starch
Glycogen
Fiber
, Nutrition 2750 Exam 1 with Verified Solutions (Success)
What is glycogen? Correct-Human/animal storage of glucose
What is starch? Give examples of foods containing starch. Correct-Plant storage of glucose
grains, potatoes, legumes
Name 4 functions of carbs Correct--SUPPLYING ENERGY (glucose)
-Protein sparing (uses carbs instead of proteins)
-Ketosis prevention (carbs needed to burn fat, without it ketones form)
-Using glucose to make:
glycogen (backup glucose supply), non-essential amino acids, fat (remaining glucose converts
to fat)
- Provide majority of calories in our diet
What does RDA stand for? Correct-Recommended Dietary Allowance
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