APHY 102 Chapter 18 Nutrition and Metabolism A-Graded questions and correct answers

APHY 102 Chapter 18 Nutrition and Metabolism A-Graded questions and correct answers List several common sources of carbohydrates. - CORRECT ANSWERPolysaccharides (complex sugars): Plant foods, meats Dissacharides (double sugars): Milk sugar, cane sugar, beet sugar, molasses Monosaccharides (simple sugars): Fruits and honey Explain what happens to excess glucose in the body. - CORRECT ANSWER-Excess glucose is polymerized to form glycogen, which is stored in the liver and muscles as a reserve. The body can only store so much, so once this limit is hit the remaining glucose forms fat and is stored in adipose tissue. Name two uses of carbohydrates other than supplying energy. - CORRECT ANSWER1. Carbohydrates can be used as the starting materials for synthesizing biochemicals, such as ribose and deoxyribose. 2. Lactose (milk sugar) is synthesized when the breasts are actively secreting milk.