Carbohydrates
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Test your knowledge of carbohydrates.
Topics of this game:
- The nutrient that provides the body's main source of energy is
- Carbohydrates composed of single sugar units are called
- The single sugar that circulates in the bloodstream is
- The single sugar that occurs in fruits and honey is
- Carbohydrates composed of two sugar units are called
- The sugar used in recipes or at the table is
- The sugar found in certain grains, or made of two glucose molecules that are bonded together, is
- The sugar found in milk is
- Carbs with uncomplicated molecular structures, such as monosaccharides and disaccharides, are classified as
- Carbohydrates made up of many sugar units are called
- The storage form of energy in plants is
- Nondigestible carbohydrates and binders making up cell walls in plants are
- Carbohydrates with larger, more intricate molecular structures, such as polysaccharides, are classified as
- A carbohydrate sweetener that has been separated from its original food source to be used as an additive is a
- A chemical produced in the body and released into the bloodstream to regulate body processes is а
- A hormone that helps the body lower blood glucose levels is
- The body storage form of glucose is
- The feeling of fullness after eating is
- The measure of the speed at which carbs are digested, absorbed, and enter the bloodstream is
- Do not depend on ____________to make up for poor eating habits—i.e., inadequate food sources of nutrition
- Stop eating sticky carbs between meals to prevent
- People with must __________ regulate their sugar intake since their bodies lack, or cannot properly
- People with __________need to avoid eating large amounts of sugar all at once.
- People who are ___________ must obtain their calcium from milk alternatives.
