Carbohydrates

Question 1

Carbs are a large group of compounds that contain _ atoms (3)

Answer 1

Carbón

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Question 2

Plants create carbs during

Answer 2

Photosynthesis

Question 3

Plants store carbs in large _ called starch

Answer 3

Polysaccharide chains

Question 4

Starch is like _ for plants

Answer 4

Glycogen (stored carbs)

Question 5

Carnivores have high _ low carb diets

Answer 5

Fat

Question 6

Sugar is converted into _ which acts as stored energy throughout the body

Answer 6

Fatty acids

Question 7

Glycogen is stored in liver ready to _ when energy is needed

Answer 7

Be converted back into glucose

Question 8

Carbs broken down into simpler units, releasing carbon atoms used in _

Answer 8

Biochemical synthesis

Question 9

Biochemical synthesis is the production of _

Answer 9

Complex molecules

Question 10

Glucose essential components in respiration, which _

Answer 10

Provides muscles with energy to move the body

Question 11

_ most abundant carb found in nature

Answer 11

Cellulose

Question 12

Cellulose is a _ found in plant cells that provides strength and support

Answer 12

Tough fiber

Question 13

Monosaccharides function as _ and as building blocks for more complex sugars

Answer 13

Energy storage molecules

Question 14

_ mainly used in cell transport

Answer 14

Disaccharides

Question 15

Oligosaccharides are carbs made of _ sugar units (range)

Answer 15

3-6

Question 16

Human breast milk contains _ as well as lactose (disaccharide)

Answer 16

Oligosaccharides

Question 17

Polysaccharide structures can be _ or linear

Answer 17

Branched

Question 18

_ is the only carb of animal origin

Answer 18

Lactose found in milk