KINE 2475 Study Guide - Niacin, Magnesium, Margarine
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Carbohydrates made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen known as starches and sugars main sources of energy in intense exercises, because it supplies the cells with glucose and glycogen, which are converted to energy. found in 3 groups simple sugars monosaccharides (fructose, glucose, dextrose) polysaccharides, or complex carbohydrates (starch and fiber) grains, cereals, some vegetables; potatoes & corn to be used as energy, they have to be broken down by digestive enzymes before leaving the stomach to enter the large intestines to be absorbed in the blood only glucose can be used directly by the cells, and the remaining simple sugars are carried by the blood to the liver, where they can be converted to glucose some glucose is used directly, and the rest is stored as glycogen for future use any excess glucose that remains after the glycogen stores are filled is stored as fat.