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Sucrose is also called table sugar. Sucrose (C12H22O11) is a disaccharide made up of one molecule each of glucose (C6H12O6) and fructose (C6H12O6). The C1 (carbon 1) of glucose is covalently bonded to the C2 (carbon2) of fructose called 1-2 gluclsidic linkage. After ingestion, sucrose is hydrolyzed/ digested by pancreatic enzyme sucrase or invertase to its individual components of glucose and fructose. The glucose is an instant source of energy. It is transported through the blood to the interstitial fluid. From this fluid the glucose is taken up by the cells/ tissues. As soon as glucose enters the cells glycolysis occurs further the product of glycolysis (pyruvate) is oxidized to acetalcoenzyme which is further oxidized to CO2 and water enzymatically (TCA cycle) to supply 38 ATPs in Bacteria (prokaryotes) and 36 ATPs in mitochondrion of Eukaryotes.
Fructose that is formed is transformed by the enzymes as fructose 6-phosphate which is an intermediate of glycolysis and the process of oxidation by TCA continues to provide the ATP.
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What is the similarities between rusting and respiration?
Rusting is the corosion of metal as a result of the combined action of atomspheric oxygen and water. While respiration is the release of energy as a result of breaking down of food in the body.
What happens when your body breaks down?
One is not able to get sufficient energy by oxidation of food material inside the body cells
What type of reaction occurs in the cells of your body to produce the energy you need for everything you do?
oxidation of the air that we inhale
What are some ways individual cells in an organism use energy?
chemical energy, mechanical energy, and electrical energy
What must your bodies do to sucrose before your cells can use it?
Before our body cells can use cells they have to extract all the sucrose nutrients and place them in the pancreas for the hydrolization process which then transforms sucrose into another less sweet sugar so it can be digested after that it is placed in the heart and stored there to be used as energy
Is sucrose healthy ingredient for drinks and beverages?
Sucrose provides energy to the body.
Why do you eat sugar?
to get sucrose content to our body for energy
How is the heat energy required to heat the body?
by food oxidation
Where is the energy in sucrose stored?
Sucrose (table sugar) is a disaccharide compound composed of the monosaccharides glucose and fructose. In the human body the "energy" from sucrose is broken down into the aforementioned monosaccarides. The glucose is converted into glycogen and stored in muscle tissues. Fructose is stored as glycogen in the liver. If the energy stores of the muscles and liver in the human body become filled then the remaining glucose and fructose are stored in adipose tissue (body fat).
What is the end product of oxidation?
The end product of oxidation is that the carbon dioxide is released and energy is created for the body. It is stated that oxidation is the product of the citrate acid cycle.
How is the heat energy required to warm the body?
I really don't know but I think I need that answer for something!
Why is oxidation important in the human body?
It is not actually important, because free radical oxidation is very harmful. It is sort of part of a process of the human body, such as oxidation of sugar to produce energy in cells.
What is the similarities between rusting and respiration?
Rusting is the corosion of metal as a result of the combined action of atomspheric oxygen and water. While respiration is the release of energy as a result of breaking down of food in the body.
Why to supply energy in emergency glucose is injected in human body but not sucrose?
Sucrose is a complex carbohydrate while glucose is a simple carbohydrate. Sucrose can be taken but its synthesis takes time by than the person may become more week. Since glucose is already simple there is no need for its synthesis and hence it give instant energy. Therefore glucose is chosen over sucrose.
Why is sugar good for your bodies?
Sugar is good for health because it contains sucrose which is an instant source of energy for our body.
What happens when your body breaks down?
One is not able to get sufficient energy by oxidation of food material inside the body cells
What type of reaction occurs in the cells of your body to produce the energy you need for everything you do?
oxidation of the air that we inhale
