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Words To Know

Disaccharide A sugar molecule composed of two monosaccharides joined together. Carbohydrate A compound made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that living things use for structural purpose and as their main source of energy. Macromolecule a large molecule built from many smaller molecules or monomers. Polysaccharide a large carbohydrate molecule composed of many monosaccharides joined together. Polymer a large molecule that is formed from the combination of many monomers. Monusacchaide a single sugar molecule. Polymerization the process of joining monomers together to form large molecules. Monomer a small unit that can join with other units to form polymers.

Lesson question What role of Carbohydrates play in living organisms?

Marcromoleuces

Marcromoleuces

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The Formation Of Marcromolecules

Proymerization is the process of joining smaller units together to form larger molecules

A monomer is a unit that joins together to form polymers. A polymer is molecule that is formed from the combination of many monomers.

Momosaccharides

Monosaccharides are single sugar molecules. They are often referred to as simple sugars. Glucose is an example of a monosaccharides. Other examples include galactose found in milk, and fructose, found fruit.

Disaccharides A disaccharides is a sugar molecule composed of two monosaccharides joined together. Sucrose is one example.

Polysaccharides There are many of polysaccharides, which are large carbohydrate molecules composed of many monosaccharides joined together.

Starch is the nutrient you find grains, potatoes, bread, and pastas. Glycogen is an animal starch. Cellulos is a long-chain polysaccharide, which is what gives strength to the stems of plants and the trunks of trees.

Primary Functions Of Carbohydrates

The primary function of carbohydrates are structure and energy.

Carbohydrates And Energy

Monosaccharides and disaccharides Simple sugar. Short-term energy storage.

Polysaccharides complex carbohydrates. Long-trem energy storge.

Carbohydrates And Energy

Cellulose

Found in plants Structure polysacchardes Chitan

Found in animals

Carbohydrates In Your Diet Energy from excess carbohydrates are stored in the bonds of glycoge and fruit. Insulin and glucage control the level of sugar in the blood. Insuiln is secreted when blood glucose is too high Glucagon is secreted when blood glucose is too low

Carbohydrates In Fruit: Table

237 mL of Fruit Carbohydrates (grams) Apples 17 Bananas 34 Cherries 19 Grapefruit 24 Oranges 21 Peaches 16 Watermelons 12

You can easily see that bananas have the most carbohydrates in one cup and watermelon has the least.

Lesson question What role of Carbohydrates play in living organisms?

Review: Structure Of Carbohydrates

Monomers join together in a process known as polymerization to create polymers. Carbohydrate monomers are referred to as monosaccharides Referred to as simple sugar Include glucose, galactose, and fructose. Disccharides are composed of two monosaccharides joined together. A polysaccharide is a large carbohydrate molecule composed of many monosaccharides joined together. Referred to as complex carbohydrate. Include starch, glycogen, and cellulose.

Functions Of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates provide energy and structure in living things. Monosaccharides and disaccharides are sugars that serve as  energy storage. Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates that can store energy for longer periods of time. Cellulose and chitin are polysaccharides that provide structural support in plants and animals.