Question

what are carbohydrates ? write different types and functions of carbohydrates ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbohydrates are naturally occurring sugars, starches and fiber in food. All carbohydrates are made up of sugar molecules. Sugar molecules linked together form starches and fiber. In the body, starches and sugars are broken down in the digestive system to glucose.

Some of their major functions include:

Glucose is broken down by glycolysis/ Kreb's cycle to yield ATP. Serve as energy stores, fuels, and metabolic intermediates. It is stored as glycogen in animals and starch in plants. Stored carbohydrates act as an energy source instead of proteins.

Answer 2

Answer:

3types of carbohydrate:

1-Monosaccharides

2-Oligosaccharides

3-polysaccharides

FUNCTIONS:

✓Provide energy

✓Store energy

✓bulid macromolecules

✓spare proteins & fats for other uses

✓regulate blood glucose