Simple vs Complex Carbohydrates definitions Flashcards
Simple vs Complex Carbohydrates definitions
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Monosaccharide Single sugar unit serving as a basic building block for larger carbohydrates and a primary energy source for cells. Disaccharide Carbohydrate composed of two linked monosaccharides, providing quick energy and sweetness in the diet. Polysaccharide Large carbohydrate made of many monosaccharides, functioning in energy storage or as structural components. Glucose Primary energy source for most cells, found in fruits, honey, and starch-rich foods; essential for cellular respiration. Fructose Sweetest natural sugar, commonly found in fruits and honey, often converted to glucose or fat in the liver. Galactose Sugar present in dairy products, usually consumed as part of lactose and converted to glucose or fat in the liver. Sucrose Common table sugar made of glucose and fructose, providing quick energy and significant sweetness. Lactose Milk sugar composed of glucose and galactose, found in dairy products and essential for infant nutrition. Maltose Sugar formed from two glucose units, present in beer and starchy foods, and produced during starch digestion. Starch Plant-based polysaccharide storing glucose, providing slow-release energy; includes amylose and amylopectin forms. Glycogen Highly branched polysaccharide storing glucose in animals, mainly in liver and muscle, enabling rapid energy release. Fiber Nondigestible plant polysaccharide promoting digestive health; humans lack enzymes to break it down. Amylose Linear form of starch, consisting of unbranched chains of glucose units found in plant energy storage. Amylopectin Branched form of starch, allowing for more rapid glucose release compared to linear starch. Cellular Respiration Process in which cells extract energy from glucose, supporting vital cellular activities.
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