oligosaccharide

oligosaccharides

a saccharide polymer containing 3 to 9 simple sugars

plasma membrane of animal cells

oligosaccharides are commonly found in

Oligosaccharides

these are the third most abundant component in human milk and provide a plethora of beneficial effects to the infant.

human milk oligosaccharides

HMOs stands for

Oligosaccharides

these are food products with interesting nutritional properties

1. lactose (found in milk)

2. maltose (found in malted barley)

3. sucrose (common table sugar)

4. raffinose (found in beans and certain vegetables)

5. fructooligosaccharides (prebiotics found in fruits and vegetables like bananas, onions, and garlic).

Examples of oligosaccharides includes:

Polysaccharides

They are long chains of carbohydrate molecules, composed of several smaller monosaccharides.

(C6H10O5)n

formula of polysaccharides

polysaccharides

These complex bio-macromolecules functions as an important source of energy in animal cell and form a structural component of a plant cell.

white powder

Polysaccharides can be extracted in the form of a ________.

dietary fiber

some complex polysaccharides are not very digestible that are known as ______ and these provide important elements in the diet for humans

Starch

A glucose polymer that is insoluble in water is ______

Glycogen

it is the long-term store for energy and works the best in animal and fungal cells.

adipose tissue

The primary energy storage takes place in the _______

glycogen

it serves as an energy reserve for animals and is the main form of carbohydrate stored in the animal body.

starch

cellulose

glycogen

3 kinds of polysaccharides

starch

is a carbohydrate and a natural component of most plants, including fruits, vegetables, and grains

amylose and amylopectin

2 types of starch

amylose

is a glucose polymer linked through α(1→4) glycosidic linkages.

amylopectin

is the major component of starch by weight and one of the largest molecules found in nature

amylopectin

is a highly branched and high molecular weight macromolecule composed mostly of α-(1→4)-d-glucopyranose units, with α-(1→6)-linkages at intervals of approximately 20 units [16,24

cellulose

a polymer of glucose linked by Ɓ-1,4 glycosidic bonds

glycogen

is the stored form of glucose that's made up of many connected glucose molecules

starch, glycogen and insulin

Storage polysaccharides are

amylases

Both humans and animals have _____ to digest starches easily

Glycogen

It is insoluble in water and yields glucose on hydrolysis.

Starchy foods

are an essential part of a balanced diet, as they provide energy, fiber, and a sense of fullness

Glucose

is your body's main source of energy

glycogen

is a branched polymer of glucose stored mainly in the liver and the skeletal muscle that supplies glucose to the blood stream during fasting periods and to the muscle cells during muscle contraction.

soluble fiber

responsible for lowering cholesterol levels (bad) in the blood, normalizing blood lipid levels and reducing sugar response after eating

insoluble fiber

reduces the risk of diabetes.

glycogenesis

glycogen is made by the liver and muscles and also within the brain and stomach by _____

Cellulose

is a Structural polysaccharide

Glucagon

increases your blood sugar level