FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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Once polysaccharides have been formed and stored, why would living organisms need to break them back down into monosaccharides through hydrolysis?
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To use them as energy in case you haven’t eaten in a while
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To replace cells if they have been destroyed
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To create hormones
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To provide genetic instructions
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When you eat, your body takes disaccharides and polysaccharides, and it breaks them down into monosaccharides. It is necessary for this breakdown to occur so the sugar units are small enough to be absorbed out of your digestive tract and into your bloodstream.
Detailed explanation-2: -Structure. Nutrition polysaccharides are common sources of energy. Many organisms can easily break down starches into glucose; however, most organisms cannot metabolize cellulose or other polysaccharides like cellulose, chitin, and arabinoxylans. Some bacteria and protists can metabolize these carbohydrate types.
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