10.1.5 - Importance of Carbohydrates
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What are carbohydrates mainly composed of?
💡 Hint: Think about the main elements mentioned in the lesson.
Name one example of a monosaccharide.
💡 Hint: Consider simple sugars we often hear about.
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What is the basic unit of a carbohydrate?
💡 Hint: Think about the smallest carbohydrate form.
True or False: All carbohydrates are sweet.
💡 Hint: Consider the variety in carbohydrate types.
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Explain how carbohydrates play a role in energy storage and release in both plants and animals.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of each type's storage and usage.
Discuss how the structure of polysaccharides relates to their function in biological systems.
💡 Hint: Think about why the structures are advantageous for their roles.
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