26.1. Carbohydrates http://www.ck12.org
c. five carbons- Classify each of the following carbohydrates as a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, or a polysaccharide:
a. lactose
b. ribose
c. glycogen
d. galactose
e. sucrose
f. starch - How many pyruvate molecules can be formed from the metabolism of three molecules of glucose?
- What relationship is there between glucose metabolism and ATP formation?
- Explain how glycogen and amino acids (components of proteins) can both be used to produce glucose in the
bloodstream.
Further Reading/Supplementary Links
- Carbohydrates as nutrients: http://www.fao.org/docrep/field/003/AB470E/AB470E04.htm
- Carbohydrates and diet: http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/002469fod.htm