5 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates?
Building blocks for proteins
What is the primary energy source when energy intake is less than energy expenditure?
Fats stored in adipose tissue
How are glucose homeostasis and excess glucose managed in the body?
Excess glucose is converted to glycogen and fat
What type of compounds are most sugars in the human body?
Aldehydes
What type of bond joins two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?
O-glycosidic bond
Test your knowledge of carbohydrates and their various roles in the body, including their function as structural components in RNA and DNA, as a source of energy, and as the main sources of body glucose. Explore the process of glucose homeostasis and its regulation in the body.
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