Functions Of Carbohydrates
Write Down The Functions Of Carbohydrates.
Answer.
Functions Of Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates are the most abundant dietary source of energy (4 C/gm)
- Carbohydrates are the precursors for many organic compounds such as fats and amino acids
- Carbohydrates participate in the structure of cell membrane
Functions of Carbohydrates in the Body
- Carbohydrates play a role in cellular functions such as cell growth, adhesion and fertilization
- Carbohydrates serve as the storage form of energy (glycogen) to meet the immediate energy demands of the body
- Carbohydrate derivatives are used as drugs e.g. cardiac glycosides and antibiotics
- Lactose is the principal sugar of milk in the lactating mammary gland
- Carbohydrates are constituents of compound lipids and conjugated proteins
- Heparin is an anti-coagulant
- Hetero-polysaccharides form the ground substance of tissues.
Carbohydrates: Role in Metabolism and Energy Production
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