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TEAS Carbohydrates (1).
TEAS Carbohydrates (1).
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TEAS CarbohydratesCarbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER-- are the primary source of energy for the
body bc they can be quickly converted into glucose
- are made from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (1 carbon and 2 hydrogen atoms for
every 1 atom of oxygen) CH2O
- are oxidized in cells to produce CO2, H2O and energy
how is carbohydrates involved in the metabolic energy cycles of photosynthesis and
respiration - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Photosynthesis: thru photosynthesis, plants
use CO2, H2O, and energy from the sun to create carbohydrates
2. respiration: both animals and plants eat food which contains energy in a form of
carbohydrates, thru respiration, turns food into ATP
what are the types of carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER-monosaccharides,
disaccharides, polysaccharides
monosaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER-- are the simplest form of carbohydrates
and consists of a single sugar molecule
- types are: glucose, fructose, and galactose
triose - CORRECT ANSWER-- 3 carbon atoms
tetrose - CORRECT ANSWER-4 carbons
pentose - CORRECT ANSWER-- 5 carbons
hexose - CORRECT ANSWER-6 carbons
aldopentose - CORRECT ANSWER-- 5 carbon monosaccharides with an aldehyde
group
ketohexose - CORRECT ANSWER-- 6 carbon monosaccharides with a ketone group
Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER-- also known as dextrose and aldohexose (
C6H12O6)
- body's main source of energy
breakdown of glucose - CORRECT ANSWER-- glucose is broken down thru
glycolysis
- after, it can be further broken down thru respiration or fermentation
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