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Carbohydrates. The carbohydrates are the compounds which provide energy to living cells. They are compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen with a ratio of two hydrogens for every oxygen atom. The carbohydrates we use as foods have their origin in the photosynthesis of plants.They take the form of sugars, starches, and cellulose.oth starches and cellulose are carbohydrates which are classified as polysaccharides since they are composed of chains of glucose molecules. While they are similar, starches can be used as energy sources by the human body while cellulose cannot.
Carbohydrates are used by the body in three different ways. They are immediately used as fuel, stored as glycogen, or stored as fat. There are 3 types of carbohydrate: Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Polysaccharides. Monosaccharides are simple sugars like fructose and glucose, made up of a single molecule.lycogen Stores in the Body. Glycogen is stored by the body in either the liver or the muscles. Glycogen in the liver is easily broken down into single glucose molecules and delivered directly to the blood stream. The blood then delivers the glucose to where it is needed most, usually the brain or muscles.