Simple Sugars

Question: What are two types of large molecules made of simple sugars? What are two types of large molecules made of simple sugars, like Glucose?

Answer: Polysaccharides and nucleic acids are biomolecules that contain simple sugar components (i.e. cellulose is beta1->4 glucose and DNA has deoxyribose).

Question: Why do people say eat fruits in your diet if they are considered simple sugars/carbs? Fruits are not considered complex sugars more of simple sugars. Which like complex carbs, simple carbs they are the same. Anyway, why do people always advise to eat fruit? Plus, I notice what is it about green vegetables that oats, wheat grain, and barley can't do? If it's all about the fiber then wheat grain does the same thing. If this is the case what do you REALLY need green vegetables for?

Answer: Vitamins. There's not a lot of varieties of vitamins in grains or oats.

Question: Can salivary amylase break down glycogen into simple sugars? We have this experiment on the specificity of enzyme action. We used glycogen and starch for testing and salivary amylase. I'm already aware of the effect of saliva on starch, but is the reaction rate of degrading starch to simple sugars the same as the degradation of glycogen? Do amylases even react with glycogen?

Answer: The pancreas produces a hormone, glucagen, to stimulate a release of stored glycogen from the liver, in the form of glucose, into the blood to restore balance. FOR The mechanism of carbohydrase action. 5. Action of human salivary α-amylase on amylopectin and glycogen,please visit: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1204700

Question: Why does milk test positive for simple sugars? I need a scientific explanation on why milk has simple sugars for biology class.

Answer: Milk has a lot of carbohydrate lactose. And intestinal villi secrete an enzyme that breaks this lactose into the simple sugar glucose, and galactose.

Question: In photosynthesis, the series of reactions that synthesize simple sugars from carbon dioxide and hydrogen is? In photosynthesis, the series of reactions that synthesize simple sugars from carbon dioxide and hydrogen is known as the ____________________. Thanks! (:

Answer: It's the Calvin Cycle. I just took the quiz. CA, much? XD

Question: What are three foods that would test positive for: simple sugars, starch, and protein? this is off my bio 111, lab study guide. list three foods that would test positive for: a) simple sugars b)starch c)protein

Answer: Simple sugars--pick any junk food, also most fruits Starch--potatoes, corn, whole grain breads, other starchy vegetables protein--dairy, eggs, nuts, and meat products

Question: What process uses the sun's energy to make simple sugars? What process uses the sun's energy to make simple sugars? A. cellular respiration B. photosynthesis C. mitosis D. lactic acid fermentation

Answer: B. photosynthesis Photosynthesis is a process that converts carbon dioxide into organic compounds, especially sugars, using the energy from sunlight. http://www.matrixnmedia.in/

Question: How would I break down cellulose into simple sugars? Is there a microbe (fungi or bacteria) that would be able to convert wood, grass clippings, ect. into sugars.

Answer: I read this and hope this link helps: http://www.technologyreview.com/nanotech/17799/?a=f

Question: how are simple sugars digested differently from that of the more complex carbohydrates? this is a question i have for bio lab and i need the answer please!! thanks in advance!

Answer: The more complex the carbohydrate (eg. polysaccharides are more complex than monosaccharides), the harder the digestive system has to work to break it down. normally digestive enzymes are enough to break down the simple sugars, whereas more complex carbs need to pass through the stomach and digestive system to be fully broken down. http://www.annecollins.com/digestion-of-carbohydrate.htm Simple sugars are far and away the predominant carbohydrate absorbed in the digestive tract, and in many animals the most important source of energy. Monosaccharides, however, are only rarely found in normal diets. Rather, they are derived by enzymatic digestion of more complex carbohydrates within the digestive tube. http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/smallgut/absorb_sugars.html

Question: Where do the carbohydrates first start changing to simple sugars? It is about the digestive system

Answer: Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth, but the main area where complex sugars begin to be broken down is in the stomach and the duodenum.

Question: Healthy snacks at night? Difference in how body stores simple sugars vs. starch and fat? Fridays I treat myself, but I'm looking to have something healthier when we watch movies tonight. I am usually hungry when we snack during movies, so I was thinking that if I had some fruit, some nuts, and a 60-cal Jello Pudding Cup to dip it in, that would be better than chips. HOWEVER, if I was eating and wasn't hungry, would this fruit, nuts and pudding store as excess fat just the same as chips would? Any clarifications on how the body stores excess simple sugars, like fruit and what not, in comparison with starch and fat would be appreciated! Thanks.

Answer: Limit nuts to earlier in the day. They have a lot of fat, even if mostly good fats. If you've had hard workouts, it will build mostly muscle. If you did not eat much during the day, you'll store carbs (muscle glycogen) back in the muscles you used during the day. If your body has no energy needs, you'll probably mostly store fat no matter what you eat. The fruit, berries especially, will put antioxidants in your blood partially protecting them from plaque build-up. Don't eat fatty foods, or much at all, during any exciting or scary movies. The stress raises blood pressure, and the fat in the food will start plaque build-up. I did that for decades, and nearly died from nearly 100% total blockages. My exercise gave me great collaterals, and without them, I'd be six feet under in January of 2006. Eat a little fruit during them, or nothing.

Question: What is formed from a long chain of condensation reactions with simple sugars? Its me again. Just want to know. Now please.

Answer: well, single sugar units are called monosaccharides, so accordingly, long chains of them would be polysaccharides.

Question: If too much COMPLEX sugar is consumed, would it convert to fat like simple sugars do it too much is consumed? Whats the difference between simple sugars and complex sugars?

Answer: Simple sugars just digest quicker and are used up quicker by the body. Complex carbs take longer and are normally contained in foods that have fiber or protein, so that stays with you longer and you won't get hungry so fast. People who tend to eat simple sugars, get the quick fix of sugar and it quickly goes away and they need more... and the cycle goes on..and on and then you end up fat. Because as you eat more sugar than you need it is stored as fat. When you don't eat enough sugar for your body to use at the time, it takes the fat and converts it back to sugar. Your body can only run on sugar. All the rest is for body building and health, but energy only comes from sugar. Your body can convert sugars (carbohydrates), protein or fat to sugar as needed. Pretty amazing machine...

Question: A solution of starch at room temperature does not readily decompose to form a solution of simple sugars becau? A. the hydrolysis of starch to sugar is endergonic. B. starch hydrolysis os nonspontaneous C. starch cannot be hydrolyzed in the presence of so much water. D. the activation energy barrier for this reaction cannot be surmounted. E. the starch soultion has less free energy then the sugar solution

Answer: B.. A nonspontaneous reaction cannot occur on its own. it will only happen if external energy is added. l

Question: What are the sources for simple sugars (carbohydrates) for children?

Answer: bananas,apples,sweet potatoes, yam, honey, raisins, prunes, coconut water, soursop, papayas, and almost any other fruits supply you with fructose and sucrose.

Question: The process of cellular respiration which converts simple sugars such as glucose into CO2 and water, is an ex? A) a catabolic pathway B) an energy-releasing pathway C) a pathway in which the entropy of the system increases D) The first and second choices are correct. E) The first, second, and third choices are correct.

Answer: D) The first and second choices are correct.