HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are the most common type of organic compound. A carbohydrate is an organic compound such as sugar or starch, and is used to store energy. Like most organic compounds, carbohydrates are built of small, repeating units that form bonds with each other to make a larger molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two main forms of carbs are: simple carbohydrates (or simple sugars): including fructose, glucose, and lactose, which also are found in nutritious whole fruits. complex carbohydrates (or starches): found in foods such as starchy vegetables, whole grains, rice, and breads and cereals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose and starch are different forms of carbohydrates. Glucose is a monosaccharide or the simplest carbohydrate and starch is a polysaccharide or a complex carbohydrate. Glucose is a six-carbon monosaccharide (hexose) containing an aldehyde group. They cannot be hydrolyzed further into simpler forms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complex carbohydrates that are found in living things include starch, glycogen, cellulose, and chitin. Each type of complex carbohydrate has different functions in living organisms but they generally either store energy or make up certain structures of living things.