Chapter 6 vocab

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Across
  1. 3. The body's stored from of glucose
  2. 5. The monosaccharide that circulates in the bloodstrean, supplies energy to the body's cells, and is the only fuel used by the brain.
  3. 10. The carbohydrates and lignins found in plants, which cannot be digested by human enzymes.
  4. 12. A carbohydrates composed of single sugar units.
  5. 14. The collective name for all of the monosaccharides and disccharides.
  6. 15. One of the six essential nutrients nutrients and a major source of energy for the body.
  7. 17. a concentrated source of a nutrient, usually in pill, liquid, or powder form.
  8. 19. A carbohydrate made up of two sugar units.
  9. 20. Tooth decay.
  10. 21. The sum of dietary and functional fibers in a food
Down
  1. 1. Long chains of sugar units arranged as starch or fiber.
  2. 2. A low blood glucose level.
  3. 4. The naturally occuring sugars in fruits, vegtables, and milk, as well as added sugars such as table sugar or honey.
  4. 6. A measure of the speed at which various carbohydrates are digested into glucose, absorbed, and enter the bloodstream.
  5. 7. An inability to digest lactose
  6. 8. A polysaccharide that is the stored form of energy in plants.
  7. 9. A chemical that helps the body lower blood glucose back to a normal level.
  8. 11. A disease characterized by a lack of or an inability to use the hormone insulin.
  9. 13. Isolated, non-digestible carbohydrates that have been proven to have beneficial effects on human health.
  10. 16. Chemicals produced in the body and released into the bloodstream to regulate specific body processes.
  11. 18. Food with ingredients, such as fiber, added in order to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition.