Alternative Fuels Flashcards
1
Q
What are some alternative fuels? (5)
A
Carbohydrates, polysaccharides, disaccharides, triglycerides, proteins and amino acids
2
Q
What happens to disaccharides when they’re used for fuel?
A
they’re hydrolysed into monosaccharides.
3
Q
what is special about disaccharides in bacteria?
A
they have their own transport system.
4
Q
what needs to be done to disaccharides in higher organisms prior to absorption?
A
They need to be hydrolysed in the digestive system.
5
Q
What is a triglyceride?
A
Fat
