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Carbohydrates
In this essay I will explain about carbohydrate molecules, carbohydrates are present everywhere we just don’t know it. There are carbohydrates in almost everything we eat; carbohydrate molecules are present in bread, potatoes, pasta, even fruits and vegetables (I couldn’t list all of the foods that contain carbohydrates if I tried. ... Carbohydrates also can be combined with lipids (fats) to form glycolipids, carbohydrates can be combined with protein to form glycoproteins.
The primary function of carbohydrates is to provide energy for the body, especially to the brain and the nervous system. The energy in carbohydrates is locked into the molecular bonds of these molecules glucose, fructose, fatty and amino acids. ... ”) Carbohydrates are sugars, and are one of the six main types of nutrients which are used to maintain health in the body, and to help us function properly. To obtain the energy from carbohydrates the body needs to undergo respiration, “a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions used to extract the chemical energy from glucose.” The body breaks down the starches and sugars in carbohydrates and a substance called glucose is formed, glucose is a type of sugar. ... When several carbohydrates are combined, the molecules form a polysaccharide.
Approximate Word count = 996
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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