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Carbohydrates Review

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List 3 foods that contain mostly carbohydrates. Bread, pasta, and potatoes.
Carbohydrates are chains of what smaller organic molecule? Monosaccharides
List 2 ways that living creatures use carbohydrates. For storage and quick energy
Give 2 examples of carbohydrates in living organisms. Starches and cellulose
List the names of 3 sugars. Glucose, fructose, and galatose
Most sugars end in what 3 letters? --ose
Another name for a sugar is..? Monosaccharides
What is meant by a monosaccharide? Simple sugars
What is meant by a disaccharide? Double sugars
What is meant by a polysaccharide? Three or more sugars
What is the molecular formula of glucose? C6H12O6
Which carbohydrate do plants store for later energy use? Starch
Which carbohydrate do animals store for later energy use? Glycogen
Which carbohydrate makes up the cell walls of plants? Cellulose
Can we digest this cellulose? No
What function does cellulose serve when we eat it? It turns into extra fat.
f you need a quick shot of energy in the next hour what should you eat? Why? Monosaccharides because the sugar gives you a lot of energy for little time.
Why does an athlete eat a lot of pasta the night before a game? It has starch in it which gives you long lasting energy.
Why do carnivores have to eat meat? For protein
If cellulose is very hard to digest, then how are herbivores (like cows) able to get enough nutrition out of just eating leaves and grass? Because of the bacteria in their digestive system.
 

 



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