IBDP Biology- Carbohydrates (1/2)

In this IBDP Biology blog post, it will begin to introduce the structure as well as the different functions of carbohydrates in living organisms.

Organic compounds – are compound that are found in living organisms and contain carbon x hydrogen carbonates (HCO₃^-), carbonates (CO₃^2-) and oxides of carbon (CO, CO₂) 

Inorganic compounds – those that do not contain carbon + few that contain it but are considered to be inorganic

Monosaccharides – glucose, galactose, fructose

Disaccharides – maltose, lactose, sucrose

Polysaccharides – starch, glycogen, cellulose

Function of glucose, lactose and glycogen in animals

Glucose – chemical fuel for cell respiration, a source of energy which can be broken down to form ATP via cell respiration

Lactose – makes up some of the solutes in milk, providing energy for suckling infants

Glycogen – stores glucose in liver and muscles, short energy storage

That's all for part 1!

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References:

• https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsciencenotes.org%2Fdifference-between-organic-and-inorganic%2F&psig=AOvVaw3DyLSxW3hVDv3HL5uf4Y2-&ust=1627581352434000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCKDGm5arhvICFQAAAAAdAAAAABAI
• https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edinformatics.com%2Fmath_science%2Fwhat_are_polysaccharides.htm&psig=AOvVaw1-xpFByEnjClQ2hPh1hD3A&ust=1627581423925000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCMC-wrerhvICFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
• https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quora.com%2FWhy-is-glycogen-sometimes-called-animal-starch&psig=AOvVaw1-A8tYmO5yA2dQ2LeyloEt&ust=1627581471062000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCPjizM6rhvICFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

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