What are two main functions of carbohydrates?

Answer 1

Here are a few functions of carbohydrates:

1. Provide short term energy.

2. Create cell walls of plants (the human body uses this as fiber)

3. Create exoskeletons or cartilage.

4. If unused by the body, carbohydrates and their energy can be stored as a layer of fat.

Answer 2

Carbohydrates provide energy to the body by being broken down into glucose which is the main source of fuel for cells. They also play a role in structure and support, such as forming the cell walls in plants or being components of DNA and RNA in cells.

Answer 3

Carbohydrates are a major food source for life because they can be broken down quickly and the nonpolar covalent bonds (between carbon and hydrogen) store energy while the polar covalent bonds (between oxygen and hydrogen) make it water-soluble. They are also used for storage because very large polysaccharides can be built due to the nature of the carbon skeleton. For example, many animals store extra glucose as glycogen and many plants store glucose produced via photosynthesis as starch in the roots.

Answer 4

Carbohydrates are instant source of energy ...

there are 2 types of carbohydrates . simple and complex ..

simplex gets easily absorbed and gives instant energy e.g glucose , rise

and complex gets slowly absorbed and gives energy for long run e.gg wheat .

but if carbohydrates are not used in body , then they tend to convert into fats ..Akki

Answer 5

Carbohydrates are the main fuel for all living things.

Answer 6

to give energy