structure and function of water and carbs Flashcards
what is the function of water in the body?
- hydration
- lubrication
- transport
what atoms is water made up of?
two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
how is water lost from the body?
- urination
- saliva
- other bodily fluids
what is the function of carbohydrates in the body?
- ensure storage of energy
- help regulate blood glucose
what are the three types of carbohydrates?
- sugars (simple)
- starches (complex)
- fibre (complex)
why are complex carbs hard to break down?
because the sugar molecules are in long complicated chains
why are simple carbs easy to break down?
because they are much shorter chains made up of 1 or 2 sugar molecules
what is a monosaccahride?
a carbohydrate containing one sugar molecule
what is a monosaccahride?
a carbohydrate containing one sugar molecule
name the 3 monosaccahrides
glucose, galactose, and fructose
what is a disaccharide?
a carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharides
name the 3 dissaccharides
maltose, sucrose and lactose
what is maltose made up of?
two glucose
what is sucrose made up of?
one glucose and one fructose
what is lactose made up of?
one glucose and one galactose
