The Primary Function of Carbohydrates Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

The primary function of carbohydrates is

• A) quick fuel and short-term energy storage.
• B) structural reinforcement of plant and fungal cell walls.
• C) encoding the hereditary information.
• D) to speed chemical reactions in cells.
• E) to transport molecules across cell membranes.

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Definitions:

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or structures in the body that respond to external stimuli, such as light, sound, touch, or chemicals, and send signals to the brain.

Sensation

The method through which our sense organs and nervous system detect and depict energy forms of stimuli from the surroundings.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.

Transduction

A process by which sensory receptors change physical stimuli into signals that are eventually sent to the brain.