Biology Project part 4

Carbohydrates

• composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms linked together to form monomers called mono saccharides ( simple sugar)

mono= single; saccharine= sugar

• means sweet carbon
• Formula= CH2O
• the ending -ose indicates carbohydrates
• triose means 3 carbons therefore C3H6O3
• serves as ab immediate source of energy
  
• provide shape to certain cells
• simple sugars combine to form complex carbohydrates

• Composed of 3 groups:
  1. Monosaccharides

     examples: glucose, fructose, galactose
     

  2. Disaccharides

     example: surcose, lactose, maltose
     

  3. Polysaccharides
     examples: cellulose, glycogen, starch
     

     Learning carbohydrates can help teach us the what nutrients does it provide us everyday. Learning this topic for me has surprised me because of the fact that there certain properties in life that always help us in movement and giving information to our body.