BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

IMPORTANCE OF CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A good source of quick energy is ____ but if they are not used they will be stored in the body as ____
A
lipids, carbohydrates
B
proteins, amino acids
C
starches, nucleic acids
D
carbohydrates, lipids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because one triglyceride molecule yields three fatty acid molecules with as much as 16 or more carbons in each one, fat molecules yield more energy than carbohydrates and are an important source of energy for the human body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are an efficient source of energy (9kcal per gram) that the body stores in relative abundance. They also play an important role as building blocks for cell membranes, hormones, and physiologically active substances.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids yield 9 kcal of energy per gram while carbohydrates and proteins yield only 4 kcal of energy per gram.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates and lipids can both be used as energy storage however carbohydrates are usually used for short term storage whereas lipids are used for long term storage.

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