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Maybe the question should be 'What do organisms use carbohydrates for?' Carbohydrates are any biochemical substance that is comprised of sugars. Single sugars, monosaccharides, can be strung into disaccharides of two or more sugar molecules or polysaccharides of thousands of sugar molecules. Sugars are used via cellular respiration to derive energy for the cells and organism as a whole. Most sugars used for energy are monosaccharides. Brain cells only use glucose for energy. Cellular respiration derives energy from monosaccharides like glucose by several stages: Glycolysis The link reaction The Krebs cycle/Citric acid cycle The electron transport pathway All these reactions are very complex and involve many enzymes. Some sugar molecules are attached to cell coats as glycoproteins. Sugar molecules ribose and deoxyribose are involved in the genetic behaviour of cells.
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What are the 4 major classes of molecules that organisms need?
carbohydrates,lipids,proteins,and nucleic acids
Organisms that consume other organism because they cannot synthesize their own carbohydrates?
Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own carbohydrates through photosynthesis and must consume other organisms for energy. They include animals, fungi, and some types of bacteria. By consuming other organisms, heterotrophs obtain the necessary nutrients and energy they need to survive.
Do organisms use carbohydrates in respiration?
Yes, they do.
Which organisms convert the sun energy into carbohydrates?
Photosynthetic organisms (mainly plants)
Do most organisms use carbohydrates in respiration?
Yes, they do.
What are examples of carbohydrates in living organisms?
starch and glucose
Why do animals need carbohydrates?
Animas need carbohydrates for energy.
What is the storage form of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in living organisms?
The storage form of carbohydrates is glycogen, proteins are stored as amino acids, and lipids are stored as triglycerides in living organisms.
Why do Diabetics have to eat carbohydrates?
Diabetics and non-diabetics have to eat carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the only organic compound that living organisms can use to produce energy.
What is the structure and funcuntion of carbohydrate?
A carbohydrate is a complex molecule of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen found in all living organisms. These molecules store energy. All heterotrophs need carbohydrates for the energy they need to survive. Autotrophs make carbohydrates through photosynthesis or other processes.
What are some examples of structural carbohydrates found in living organisms?
Some examples of structural carbohydrates found in living organisms include cellulose, chitin, and peptidoglycan. These carbohydrates provide support and structure to cells and tissues in plants, fungi, and bacteria.
What two carbohydrates found in living organisms?
starch and sugar
