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carbohydrates
organic compounds made of atoms (c1h2o1)
The main purpose of carbohydrates to living things?
Provides quick energy
What is the monomer (building block) of larger more complex carbohydrates?
polysaccharides
polysaccharide
(many sugar units) (complex carbs) very long chains of glucose monomers
cellulose
stregnthens plant cell walls; source of fiber.
starch
stored sugar source in plants like potatoes.
glycogen
energy reserve stored in animals' muscle and liver
chiton
major component of fungus cell walls; exoskeleton/ decomposable thread