Carbohydrate Review

3. An example food of a complex carbohydrate; think fries.
5. Small molecules (like glucose) that are quickly digested and provide rapid energy.
7. Autoimmune disease where the body does not produce insulin.
13. Long chains of sugars that take longer to break down and provide sustained energy.
14. The number of calories per gram from carbohydrates.
16. Used to test for simple sugars.
19. Used to test for complex carbohydrates.

1. – The concentration of glucose in the blood.
2. Main source of energy for the body.
4. Condition where the body does not respond properly to insulin (insulin resistance).
6. A storage form of glucose in animals (especially liver and muscles).
8. A storage form of glucose in plants; a complex carbohydrate.
9. A disease in which the body cannot properly regulate blood glucose.
10. The body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions (like blood sugar balance).
11. A hormone released by the pancreas when blood sugar is low; signals the liver to release stored glucose.
12. A simple sugar the body’s blood sugar.
15. A healthy example of a simple sugar.
17. A hormone released by the pancreas when blood sugar is high; helps cells absorb glucose.
18. An unhealthy simple sugar that you drink.