Uses & Examples
What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
To provide energy to the body
Name one type of carbohydrate
Monosaccharide, disaccharide, or polysaccharide
What is the enzyme that breaks down starch?
Amylase
Name one testing process.
Lugol's or Fehling's test
What fuel molecule is produced by carbohydrates?
ATP
What is a polymer of sugars called?
A polysaccharide
Where are carbohydrates stored?
Liver and muscle tissues.
Name two things that happen when you don't consume enough carbohydrates.
Ketosis, fatigue, and/or constipation
What monosaccharide makes up glycogen?
Glucose
What elements are involved in the basic structure of carbohydrates?
C, H, and O
In what form are carbs stored in the body?
Glycogen
How does consuming too many carbohydrates result in type 2 diabetes?
High blood sugar levels
Name a disaccharide.
Sucrose, lactose, maltose.
What bond is formed in disaccharides and polysaccharides?
Glycosidic bond
Which three enzymes break down sugars?
Maltase, sucrase, and lactase.
Explain one testing process.
Lugol's test or Fehling's test...