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carbohydrates are for
short term energy
carbohydrates provide
structure for cells
carbohydrates are made of
C, H, O
the common name for carbohydrates is
sugars and starches
what is the monomer for carbohydrates?
monosaccharide
monosaccharides are
the larger building blocks of carbohydrates
glucose is a
monosaccharide
fructose is a
monosaccharide
disaccharides are formed when
two sugars are combined.
dehydration synthesis causes
the formation of disaccharides
polysaccharides are made from
many disaccharides
animals store energy with
glycogen
plants store energy in the form of
starch
the common name for lipids are
fats and waxes
the building blocks of lipids are
glycerol and fatty acids
proteins contain
C H O N S
proteins act as
enzymes
enzymes speed up
chemical reactions