Carbohydrates-Brainpop

What might happen if you didn't eat enough carbohydrates?

• Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle

• Your body wouldn't have enough energy to function

• You'd develop serious vitamin deficiencies

• Your bones and teeth would become weaker

Carbohydrates are to the human body as what is to a car?

• Transmission fluid

• Antifreeze

• Motor oil

• Gasoline

What suffix indicates that a chemical is a sugar?

• -ose

• -ase

• -ate

• -ite

Which of the following contains complex carbohydrates?

• Chocolate

• Pure Sugar

• Watermelon

• Soda

How is fiber different from most other foods you eat?

• It doesn't contain any sugars at all

• Consuming it robs your body of nutrients

• Your body can't digest it

• It contains elements of all the major food groups

Which food contains the most starch?

• Pasta

• Broccoli

• Table sugar

• Steak

Where in your body are complex carbohydrates broken down into simple sugars?

• In your bloodstream

• In your intestines

• In your mouth

• In your liver

If you're hungry, but don't want your blood sugar to spike, what should you eat?

• An apple

• A baked potato

• Sushi with white rice

• A candy bar

Which of the following bread is the healthiest?

• White

• Italian

• Whole wheat

• Sourdough

Your body breaks down most complex carbohydrates into:

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Glucose

• Strach