NUTR 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dietary Fiber, Amylose, Maltose
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Carbohydrates (monosaccharides and disaccharides, which ones are in each group) maltose is a disaccharide. Glucose is most important monossaccharides (functions importance of glucose). Disaccharides (which 2 molecules combine to form disaccharides). More of an ability to be attacked by our system. Glycogen (storage form of glucose in liver and muscles, why is this important?) Sweeteners: be familiar with what the different types are, don"t need to know how sweet. Salivary amylase is the enzyme that breaks down the carbohydrates. Know major functions of macronutrients (slides in power points) Insulin (lower blood sugar, letting sugar into cells, door opener to the cells to let blood sugar in) Glucagon (breaking down other tissues to get blood sugar up, gluconeogenesis- involved in biochemical process of breaking down tissues to supply carbs to body) Diabetes: know difference between type 1 and type 2. Fatty acids ( saturated and unsaturated f. a. "s ) double bond is in unsaturated,
