Carbohydrate

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/carbohydrate

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the general formula?Often Cn(H₂O)n, indicating carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
2. What is the classification?Monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides
3. What are carbohydrates and why do we need them?Carbohydrates are sugars and starches that give us the energy to run, jump, and play. They are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and are a key part of our daily fuel.
4. What are the different types of carbohydrates?Carbohydrates can be single sugars called monosaccharides, two sugars joined together called disaccharides, short chains called oligosaccharides, or long chains called polysaccharides like starch and glycogen.

Glycolysis: The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy.
Glycogenesis: The process of synthesizing glycogen from glucose for energy storage.
Gluconeogenesis: The synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors.
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate): The primary energy currency molecule used by cells.