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Carbohydrate
organic compound that are the primary source of energy for animals
Monosaccharide
a simple sugar and the simplest form of a carbohydrate; they are building blocks of more complex carbs
Disaccharide
2 monosaccharides linked together by a glycosidic (covalent) bond
Trisaccharide
3 monosaccharides linked together by a glycosidic (covalent) bond
Oligosaccharide
3-9 monosaccharides linked together by a glycosidic (covalent) bond
Polysaccharide
long complex chain of monosaccharides linked together by a glycosidic (covalent) bond
Amylose
Amylopectin
Glycogen
Starch
Cellulose
Hemicellulose
Lignin
Insulin
Salivary Amylase
Amylase
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