Carbohydrates
Chapter Name : Biomolecules |
Sub Topic Code : 102_12_14_01_09 |
Topic Name : Carbohydrates |
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Sub Topic Name : Importance Of Carbohydrates |
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Introduction
1.Carbohydrates are essential for life in both plants and animals. 2.They form a major portion of our food. 3.Honey is a carbohydrate which has been used for a long time as an instant source of energy by ‘Vaids’ in ayurvedic system of medicine. 4.Carbohydrates are used as storage molecules as starch in plants and glycogen in animals. 5.Cell wall of bacteria and plants is made up of cellulose. 6.We build furniture, etc. from cellulose in the form of wood 7.We clothe ourselves with cellulose in the form of cotton fiber. 8.They provide raw materials for many important industries like textiles, paper, lacquers and breweries.
Pre-Requisites:
Elements, sugar, organic molecule
Activity:
1.The form of sugar in rice is starch. 2.Plants have cell walls made of cellulose
Real Life Question:
What are cell walls made of?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Carbohydrate | optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or the compounds which produce such units on hydrolysis. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Starch in rice, patatoes | Is a poly saccharide |
Real life uses :
Carbohydrates are good sources of energy
Places to visit :
kitchen
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| rice, patatoes | Contain starch |
What you learn in Theory:
1.Carbohydrates are essential for life in both plants and animals. 2.They form a major portion of our food. 3.Honey is a carbohydrate which has been used for a long time as an instant source of energy by ‘Vaids’ in ayurvedic system of medicine. 4.Carbohydrates are used as storage molecules as starch in plants and glycogen in animals. 5.Cell wall of bacteria and plants is made up of cellulose. 6.We build furniture, etc. from cellulose in the form of wood 7.We clothe ourselves with cellulose in the form of cotton fiber. 8.They provide raw materials for many important industries like textiles, paper, lacquers and breweries.
What you learn in Practice:
Carbohydrates are produced by plants