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Carbohydrates - Coggle Diagram
Carbohydrates
classified
simple carbohydrates
monosaccharides
disaccharides
glucose, galactose, fructose
complex carbohydrates
three or more sugars linked togheter to form a chain
oligosaccharides
polysaccharides
polysaccharides storage
starch
glycogen
stored by animals in liver and muscles
organic compounds Cn(H2O)n
the most abundant among biomolecules
are produced in
green plants by photosynthesis
serve as major source of energy in animal diets
act as a structural component
digestion involve hydrolisis reactions