AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one is NOT a function for Carbohydrates?
A
Short Term Energy
B
Cell walls
C
Digestion
D
Plant Structure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is C Deprive us of sleep.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest. Though most carbohydrates are broken down into sugar molecules called glucose, fiber cannot be broken down into sugar molecules, and instead it passes through the body undigested.

Detailed explanation-3: -They are energy production, energy storage, building macromolecules, sparing protein, and assisting in lipid metabolism.

Detailed explanation-4: -[2] No digestion of carbohydrates occurs in the stomach. The majority of chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine. Digested chyme from the stomach passes through the pylorus and into the duodenum.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbohydrates play an important role in the human body. They act as an energy source, help control blood glucose and insulin metabolism, participate in cholesterol and triglyceride metabolism, and help with fermentation.

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