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What is the main function of carbohydrates in the human body?
To provide energy for cellular functions
What is the primary function of dietary carbohydrates in the human body?
To provide fuel for energy
What atoms are carbohydrates composed of?
Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen
Which category of carbohydrates includes sugars like glucose, fructose, and galactose?
Monosaccharide
What is the main difference between glucose, galactose, and fructose?
Their sweetness levels
What happens to starch when it is cooked?
It becomes more soluble and accessible to digestive enzymes
Which food sources are rich in starch?
Grains, legumes, and root vegetables
Why does starch supply energy over a longer period of time compared to simple sugars?
It breaks down more slowly due to its complexity
What effect does cooking have on starch?
It becomes soluble and more accessible to digestive enzymes
Why does starch supply energy over a longer period of time compared to simple sugars?
Starch is more complex and breaks down more slowly
What is the main source of dietary carbohydrates worldwide?
Grains, legumes, and tubers
Test your knowledge of carbohydrates and their role in providing energy to the human body. Learn about the conversion of carbohydrates to glucose and glycogen for energy and reserve energy.
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