Human Chemistry 6.2 Carbohydrates

Question 1

Define Polysaccharide:

Answer 1

Long chains of Monosacchharides

Question 2

Three types of Polysaccharides:

Answer 2

GLYCOGEN (Animal starch)

STARCH (Plant starch)

CELLULOSE (Fiber)

Question 3

Define GLYCOGEN:

Answer 3

Polysaccharide made by the liver

Question 4

When does the liver produce Glycogen?

Answer 4

The liver produces glycogen when blood glucose levels are high by turning extra Glucose into Glycogen for storage

Question 5

When blood glucose levels are LOW, the liver does?

Answer 5

The liver breaks down excess Glycogen to turn it into glucose to raise blood glucose levels

Question 6

Define Starch:

Answer 6

Polysaccharide made by plants

Question 7

Define Photosynthesis:

Answer 7

Creating starch from sunlight and nutrients

Question 8

What is the MAIN Polysaccharide in the human diet?

Answer 8

Starch (plant starch)

Question 9

Define CELLULOSE:

Answer 9

Polysaccharide that gives strength to plant cell walls

Question 10

Why is Cellulose(fiber) important for the human body?

Answer 10

Gives bulk to stool and moves it through