ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260265217
Author: McKinley
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 27.2, Problem 4WDYL
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To describe:

The general function of both sugars and starch in an individual’s diet.

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The “monosaccharides”, “disaccharides”, and “polysaccharides” are all considered as carbohydrates. The carbohydrates are of three types: “sugars”, “starch”, and “fibers”. They possess various functions in the body.

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