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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 to provide a ready source of cellular fuel. Glucose is broken down and oxidized within cell. During this chemical reaction electrons are transferred. This relocation releases the bond energy stored in glucose and is used to synthesize ATP, carbs are then converted to GLYCOGEN or fat and stored.he body stores carbohydrates in two ways; as glycogen in the liver, and as fat after converting the carbohydrates into fat. Glycogen is energy stored for immediate use, and f â¦ at is for long term storage.