Carbohydrates

What is the function of carbohydrates in the human body? What is the structure of a complex carboydrate? What is glycogen? What is cellulose? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a low carbohydate diet?* Look at the "sweet poison box" on the right side of p. 29. Why are carbs like "poison"? What causes lactose intolerance? What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance? Can you eat dairy products if you are lactose intolerant?
 * **Carbohydrates p. 28-29.**
 * function for quick and short-term energy storage in all organisms including humansWhat is the structure of a simple sugar?
 * pentose* hexose
 * starch* glycogen
 * What is starch?
 * stored forms of glucose in plants and animals
 * storage polysaccharide that is composed of glucose molecules joined in a linear fashion but having a lot of branches
 * polysaccharide that is a the major complex carbohydrate in plant walls
 * advantages-have smaller chance of getting cancer and heart disease* disadvantages-can lead to obesity and diabetes
 * because it can lead to cardiovascular disease* immune system disfunction
 * obesity
 * diabetes
 * Lactose (p. 151)**
 * when people don't have a brush border enzyme called lactase is what causes people to be lactose intolerant
 * the symptoms are diarrhea, gas, bloating, and abdominal cramps
 * yes they are allowed to eat dairy products if the lactose has already been broken down ||