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Carbohydrates
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Animals and humans break down carbohydrates... | During the process of metabolism to release energy |
| All carbohydrates are made up of... | units of sugar, also called saccharide units |
| Carbohydrates with only one sugar unit... | Monosaccharides |
| Carbohydrates with two sugar units... | Disaccharides |
| Simple sugars are... | broken down quickly in the body to release energy |
| Glucose is... | the primary form of sugar stored in the human body for energy |
| Fructose is the main sugar... | found in most fruits |
| Disaccharides have... | two sugar units bonded together |
| Complex carbohydrates are... | polymers of the simple sugars |
| Building Blocks of Complex Carbohydrates | Simple sugars |
| EXAMPLES of simple sugars | Starch |
| Glucose | the sugar in our blood that gives us ENERGY |
| Formula of simple carbohydrates | C6H12O6 |