Match the following terms and definitions A. prediabetes B. lactose deficiency C. viscous fibers D. Gastric lipase E. starches F. Point of saturation G. Chylomicron H. Cellulose I. Glucagon J. sugars K. satiety L. Ketone bodies M. Cholesterol N. Small intestine O. Linoleic acid P. protein-sparing action
Match the following terms and definitions
- A. prediabetes
- B. lactose deficiency
- C. viscous fibers
- D. Gastric lipase
- E. starches
- F. Point of saturation
- G. Chylomicron
- H. Cellulose
- I. Glucagon
- J. sugars
- K. satiety
- L.
Ketone bodies - M. Cholesterol
- N. Small intestine
- O. Linoleic acid
- P. protein-sparing action
1. Simple carbohydrates composed of monosaccharides, disaccharides, or both | |
2. Plant polysaccharides composed of many glucose molecules | |
3. Fibers that have gel-forming properties | |
4. The feeling of fullness and satisfaction that occurs after a meal and inhibits eating until the next meal | |
5. A lack of the enzyme required to digest the disaccharide lactose into its component monosaccharides | |
6. The action of carbohydrate (and fat) in providing energy that allows protein to be used for other purposes | |
7. A condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but below the diagnosis of diabetes | |
8. Acidic compounds produced by the liver during the breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available. | |
9. A fiber that cannot be digested | |
10. Organ that breaks down maltose, sucrose, and lactose | |
11. Hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to low blood sugar | |
12. An 18-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acid with two double bonds | |
13. The most well-known sterol | |
14. Fat-digesting enzymes secreted from the stomach | |
15. Largest and least dense lipoprotein | |
16. The double bond of a fatty acid, where hydrogen atoms can be added |
1. A. prediabetes |
A condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but below the diagnosis of diabetes |
2. B. lactose deficiency |
A lack of the enzyme required to digest the disaccharide lactose into its component monosaccharides |
3. C. viscous fibers |
Fibers that have gel-forming properties |
4. D. Gastric lipase |
Fat-digesting enzymes secreted from the stomach |
5. E. starches |
Plant polysaccharides composed of many glucose molecules |
6. F. Point of saturation |
The double bond of a fatty acid, where hydrogen atoms can be added |
7. G. Chylomicron |
Largest and least dense lipoprotein |
8. H. Cellulose |
A fiber that cannot be digested |
9. I. Glucagon |
Hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to low blood sugar |
10. J. sugars |
Simple carbohydrates composed of monosaccharides, disaccharides, or both |
11. K. satiety |
The feeling of fullness and satisfaction that occurs after a meal and inhibits eating until the next meal |
12. L. Ketone bodies |
Acidic compounds produced by the liver during the breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available. |
13. M. Cholesterol |
The most well-known sterol |
14. N. Small intestine |
Organ that breaks down maltose, sucrose, and lactose |
15. O. Linoleic acid |
An 18-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acid with two double bonds |
16. P. protein-sparing action |
The action of carbohydrate (and fat) in providing energy that allows protein to be used for other purposes |
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