This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry has 24 clues. Answers range from 6 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
your body's main source of energy
carbohydrates composed of single sugar units
it circulates in the bloodstream (blood sugar)
made ip of two sugar units
monosaccharides or small oligosaccharides, and include sucrose, glucose, and lactose.
carbohydrates that are made up of many sugar units
a polysaccharide that is the storage form of energy in plants
the nondigestible carbohydrates and ligins that make up the cell walls of plants
isolated, nondigestible carbohydrates that have beneficial effects in human health
when food ingredients, such as fiber, are added to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition
the sum of dietary and functional fibers
to foods that are high in simple sugars
foods that are high in starch and fiber
chemicals produced in the body and released into the bloodstream regulate specific body processes
helps the body lower blood glucose back to normal level
the body's storage form of glucose
the feeling of fullness you have after eating food
carbohydrates sweeteners that are separated from their natural sources for use as food additives
a concentrated source of a nutrient, usually a pill, liquid, or powder form
a measure of the speed at which the various carbohydrates are digested into glucose, absorbed, and enter the bloodstream
tooth decay
a lack of or an inability to use the hormone insulin
an inability to digest lactose, the main carbohydrate in milk
refers to a low blood glucose level