function
what is the primary function?
To provide energy to your body.
What is the difference between simple carbs and complex?
The differences is the chemical structure, and how quick it absorbs and digested.
what elements are in carbohydrates?
C:H:O
How do carbohydrates help our bodies?
They provide us with energy, to keep us moving.
What is considered a bad carb?
Anything with high carbohydrtaes, sugary food, bread, pasta.
What type of organism uses carbohydrates?
In insects the exoskeleton is made of carbohydrates.
What do simple carbs contain?
they only have 2 sugars and lactose ( dairy products)
What is the ratio of elements?
1:2:1
What type of respiration do carbs use?
cellular respiration
What are the 4 groups carbs are split into.
Monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.
Where do carbohydrates occur, what do they make?
Carbohydrates occur in the mitochondria, and make ATP.
What are single sugars called?
Monosaccharides.
what does C:H:O stand for
Carbon,hydrogen,oxygen
Where are carbohydrates found
They are mostly found in fruits, vegetable, breads, pasta, dairy products
What happens when you take to many carbs?
the carbs will build up, and become extra fats. That is how you gain weight
Hoe do the crabs make energy?
The break down food, and form them into glucose which is energy
what is an example of a complex carb?
Beans, peas, whole grains, and vegetables.
What is the definition of carbohydrate?
Any of a large group of organic compounds in food or living tissues.
What are the four primary functions of carbohydrates?
Provide energy, store energy, build macromolecules, store protein and fats.
What is hydrogen in Greek origin mean?
Water forming.
Is it possible to eat healthy while eating low carbs, and how?
Human bodies can covert proteins into carbohydrates.
what is another word for complex ?
polysaccrides.
What is another word for monosaccarides?
they are often called sugars.
What happens when you don't eat enough carbohydrates?
If you don't eat 20 grams your body will start a process called ketosis.
What is the common carbohydrate humans consume?
starch