carbs

Question 1

Carbohydrates (function, 1, comparrsion betweeen herbis and carnis )

Answer 1

• energy source for daily activities and metabolic functions
• herbivores rely heavily on them for energy, carnivores less so

Question 2

what are the signs of a carbohydrate deficiency

Answer 2

lethargy, poor growth, weight loss

Question 3

what are carbohydrates used for

Answer 3

provide energy
support digestion
involved in cell signalling

Question 4

what are the 3 types of carbohydrates

Answer 4

monosaccharides
disaccharides
polysaccharides

Question 5

what is the carb intake of omnivores

Answer 5

eat both simple and complex carbs throgh the mixed diet of plant and animal sources

Question 6

what is the carb intake of carnivores

Answer 6

limited carb digestion, diet focuses more on protein and fats

Question 7

what is the carb intake of herbivores

Answer 7

they are specialised for cellulose digestion, this results in having a high fibre diet

Question 8

where are carbs absorbed

Answer 8

mostly in the small intestine, glucose transporters also facilitate glucose entry into cells. excess glucose is then converted to glycogen or fat

Question 9

where and how are carbs digested in ruminants

Answer 9

cellulose are fermented in the rumen. microbes will break it down into simple sugars - an energy rich compound

Question 10

give effects of carb deficiency

Answer 10

low energy
impared growth
poor digestive health
weight loss

Question 11

what are the 2 types of carbohydrates

Answer 11

simple - quick energy source
complex - provide sustained energy