LIFE SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates give the body energy to go about your day’s mental and physical tasks. Digesting or metabolizing carbohydrates breaks foods down into sugars, which are also called saccharides.

Detailed explanation-2: -When you eat carbs, your body breaks them down into simple sugars, which are absorbed into the bloodstream. As the sugar level rises in your body, the pancreas releases a hormone called insulin. Insulin is needed to move sugar from the blood into the cells, where the sugar can be used as a source of energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Digestion of carbohydrates is performed by several enzymes. Starch and glycogen are broken down into glucose by amylase and maltase.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chapter Review. Metabolic enzymes catalyze catabolic reactions that break down carbohydrates contained in food. The energy released is used to power the cells and systems that make up your body. Excess or unutilized energy is stored as fat or glycogen for later use.