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CARBOHYDRATES
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | An organic macromolecule made mainly of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that provides quick energy and can also provide structural support. |
| Monosaccharide | A single sugar molecule; the monomer or building block of carbohydrates. |
| Glucose | A monosaccharide with the formula C6H12O6 that cells use as a major source of energy. |
| Fructose | A monosaccharide commonly found in fruits and other plant foods. |
| Disaccharide | A carbohydrate made when two monosaccharides are joined together. |
| Sucrose | A disaccharide made from glucose and fructose; commonly known as table sugar. |
| Polysaccharide | A complex carbohydrate made of many monosaccharides bonded together. |
| Starch | A polysaccharide used by plants to store glucose and energy. |
| Glycogen | A polysaccharide used by animals to store glucose, especially in the liver and muscles. |
| Cellulose | A structural polysaccharide that makes up much of the cell wall of plant cells. |
| Dehydration Synthesis | A reaction that joins smaller molecules together to form a larger molecule by removing water. |
| Hydrolysis | A reaction that uses water to break a larger molecule into smaller molecules. |
| Monomer | A small building-block molecule that can join with other monomers to form a larger molecule. |
| Polymer | A large molecule made of many repeating monomers bonded together. |
| Organic Molecule | A carbon-based molecule associated with living organisms; carbohydrates are one major group of organic molecules. |
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