Carbs serve as fuel and building materials

Question 1

Answer 1

Monosaccharide monomer

Question 2

monosaccharide examples

Answer 2

1. glucose
2. fructose

Question 3

disaccharide examples

Answer 3

1. lactose
2. sucrose

Question 4

polysaccharide examples

Answer 4

1. cellulose (plants)
2. starch (plants)
3. glycogen (animals)
4. chitin (animals and fungi)

Question 5

what is the funtion of monosaccarides

Answer 5

fuel; carbon sources that can be converted to other molecules or combined into polymers

Question 6

what is the functions of cellulose?

Answer 6

strengthens plant cell walls

Question 7

what is the function of starch

Answer 7

stores glucose for energy in plants

Question 8

what is the function of glycogen

Answer 8

stores glucose for energy in animals

Question 9

what is the function of chitin

Answer 9

strengthens animals exoskeletons and fungal cell walls.