FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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What is the function of carbohydrates?
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store genetic information
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store energy (long-term)
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store energy (short-term), structural components
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build skin, hair, nails, muscles
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -One of the primary functions of carbohydrates is to provide your body with energy. Your cells convert carbohydrates into the fuel molecule ATP through a process called cellular respiration.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates: a molecule that is used by many plants and animals to store energy for a short time.
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