Polymers Monomer Structure Food Sources Organic Functions Carbohydrates (C,H,O) Monosaccharides: single sugars Gluctose Fructose Galactose Disaccharides: 2 sugars Sucrose, Maltose, Lactose Polysaccharides: Many sugars Starch (plants store excess glucose in this molecule), Glycogen (animals store excess glucose), Cellulose (fiber or roughage in plants) C6H12O6 Anything sweet or starchy: Sugar, honey, fruit, tice, potatoes, breads, cereals, vegetables, milk, candies, cake, etc. Short term energy…
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