Carbohydrates

In this topic

• What are carbohydrates?
• Monosaccharides — simple sugars
• Disaccharides and polysaccharides
• Functions of carbohydrates

Key terms

• Carbohydrate
• Monosaccharide
• Disaccharide
• Polysaccharide
• Glycosidic bond
• Glucose
• Pentoses
• Starch
• Glycogen
• Cellulose
• Chitin
• Glycocalyx

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