NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are critical to support life’s most basic function-the production of energy. Without energy none of the other life processes are performed. Although our bodies can synthesize glucose it comes at the cost of protein destruction.

Detailed explanation-2: -The chemical reactions of carbohydrates are largely that of the hydroxyl and carbonyl groups. The aldehyde and ketone groups in sugars undergo redox reactions to produce new substances. Recall, redox (reduction-oxidation) reactions involve a transfer of electrons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates play an important role in the human body. They act as an energy source, help control blood glucose and insulin metabolism, participate in cholesterol and triglyceride metabolism, and help with fermentation.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are five primary functions of carbohydrates in the human body. They are energy production, energy storage, building macromolecules, sparing protein, and assisting in lipid metabolism.