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Why is the breakdown of proteins a problem for animals?
The breakdown of proteins is a problem for animals for quite a few reasons. Proteins are complex and some animals don't have the ability to break them down.
What do complex carbohydrates breakdown into?
simple sugars known as saccharides. monosaccharide - 1 disaccharide - 2 polysaccharide - 3 or more
How do you obtain starch?
Starches are carbohydrates. Starch in plants is like glycogen in animals: it is the storage form of carbohydrates. Starches are large chains of glucose molecules. Complex carbohydrates are primarily starches, while simple carbohydrates are sugars. So, you get starch when you consume complex carbohydrates.
Can anyone help me understand what complex carbs are?
A complex carbohydrates are better for your energy level because they take longer for your body to breakdown. These starches found in breads, pasta and grains. Simple carbohydrates come from fruits and are naturally occurring and they are used up faster by the body.
What is amylase and what type of organic compound does it breakdown?
Amylase is an enzyme that specifically speeds up the breakdown of amylose (aka starch)
What are complex carbohydrates broken down into?
Complex carbohydrates are broken down into simple carbohydrates -- also known as sugar.
Are steriods complex carbohydrates?
Steroids are not carbohydrates.
What form do humans use carbohydrates?
Humans primarily use carbohydrates in the form of glucose for energy production through cellular respiration. Glucose is obtained from the breakdown of more complex carbohydrates in the diet and is transported in the blood to cells where it can be used for energy or stored as glycogen for later use.
Two types of carbohydrates are?
The two types of carbohydrates are simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are referred to as fast-acting carbohydrates. Sugars are considered simple carbohydrates. Starches are considered complex carbohydrates.
Which type of sugar is absorbed most quickly by the body?
Simple carbohydrates absorb in the body more easily. They also provide the quickest source of energy to the body. Complex carbohydrates have to breakdown into simple carbohydrates before they can be absorbed by the body.
What do Animal store carbohydrates as?
Animals store carbohydrates as glycogen in their liver and muscles. Glycogen is a complex molecule made up of many glucose units linked together, which can be broken down into glucose when needed for energy.
What makes fermentation different in plantsbacteria and animals?
Fermentation in plants involves the breakdown of sugars to produce energy and metabolic byproducts. In bacteria, fermentation includes a diverse range of metabolic processes that convert organic compounds into energy. In animals, fermentation primarily occurs in the gut, where microbes help break down complex carbohydrates that the host cannot digest.
