DAT 113 Exam 2 Questions And Answers 100% Verified.

DAT 113 Exam 2 Questions And Answers 100% Verified. What is the primary function of carbohydrates? - answerEnergy What are other functions of carbohydrates? - answerFiber, Sweetness (some), Supply vitamins & minerals, Help burn body fat What happens with a lack of carbohydrates? - answerCauses body to use protein as energy source/ ketosis What is ketosis? - answerExcessive breakdown of tissue protein Explain difference b/w Complex & Refined Carbs - answerComplex carbs are nutrient dense, and provide fiber and minerals for the body Refined carbs are empty calories and have no nutrient value (nutrient lacking) What are the 3 classification of Carbohydrates? - answerMonosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Polysaccharides What is a monosaccharide? - answersimple sugar What are some examples of monosaccharides? - answerGlucose, Fructose, Galactose What is glucose? - answerblood sugar; ONLY FUEL BRAIN USES; can be stored as glycogen in muscles and liver, but is stored as fat if not used What is fructose? - answerfruit sugar; liver converts to glucose What is galactose? - answermilk sugar; coverts to glucose What is a dissacharide? - answerdouble sugars; must breakdown to monosaccharide to be used in body What are some examples of dissacharides? - answersucrose, lactose, maltose What is sucrose? - answertable sugar What is lactose? - answersimple sugars found in milk What is maltose? - answerformed from the amylase breakdown of starch in the small intestine