Carbohydrates, fat, and proteins must be broken down into their smallest subunits (AKA building blocks) in order to be absorbed
through the epithelial lining of the small intestine. Name the building blocks of each of the major classes of nutrients: complex carbohydrates (AKA polysaccharides) fats and proteins,
<u>Complex carbohydrates (AKA polysaccharides)</u> : These are the nutritional compounds composed of multiple monosaccharides building blocks. Complex carbohydrates include starch,glycogen & cellulose.
<u>Fats</u> : Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats in our bodies.During digestion, body breaks down fats into fatty acids that is important so that it can absorbed into blood.Fatty acid molecules are added together in three groups known as triglycerides.
<u>Proteins</u> : Amino acids are building blocks of proteins. There are 20 amino acids present in the proteins we eat and proteins within the body, they link together to form large protein molecule.
