Monosaccharides

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List the three monosaccharides.

1 single sugar chain: Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

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Which is abundant in fruit?

Fructose and sometimes Glucose(grapes)

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What health issues are linked to high fructose intake? Where does this fructose come from (foods)?

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Where are the various monosaccharides metabolized? Which organ is involed?

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What is a carbohydrate

1 of 3 macronutrients

other 2: proteins & fats

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how carbs work

roots absorbs water from roots and get hydrogen and oxygen, leave carbon dioxide in air

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Glucose

Blood Sugar- essential energy source for our body and slightly sweet

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Fructose

super sweet in taste

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galactose

exist in foods in very small amounts