Carbohydrates
Noah Roark
Introduction
Carbohydrates are a group of chemical compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates are naturally occurring compounds that are essential energy sources for all living things.
Function of carbohydrates
Living things mainly use carbohydrates for energy and cell walls. Carbohydrates are found stored in the plant cells. In animals their carbohydrates are stored in their blood stream.
Types of Carbohydrates
Glucose--a simple form of sugar in which comes from photosynthesis
Fructose--is found in honey and some fruits and vegetables
and finally
Galactose--is found in milk
Connections to "our" life
Carbohydrates are an important source of energy to us; carbohydrates provides 4 kcal of energy for us. Glucose is the only substance that can provide energy to our organs, especially the brain
Work Cited
"Carbohydrates." UXL Complete Life Science Resource. Ed. Julie Carnagie and
Leonard C. Bruno. Detroit: UXL, 2009. Science in Context. Web. 8 Oct. 2015.
Leonard C. Bruno. Detroit: UXL, 2009. Science in Context. Web. 8 Oct. 2015.
"Nutrition Sense." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2015.
Web. 8 Oct. 2015