Functions of Carbohydrates

1) source of energy that can be released in a form usable by body tissues.

2)can serve as "carbon skeletons" that can be rearranged to from new molecules that are essential for biological structures and functions.

Monosacharides

examples are

FRUCTOSE

RIBOSE 

GLUCOSE

building blocks from which larger carbs are built

Disacharides

2 monosacharides linked together by covalent bonds

Oligosacharides

2-20 monosacharides linked together

Polysacharides

many monosacharides linked together to form complex carbs such as:

STARCH 

GLYCOGEN

CELLULOSE

Difference between α and β glucose

alpha version has its Hydrogen on carbon 1 towards antennae

beta version has the hydroxyl group upwards towards antennae 

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Difference between Glucose, Ribose, and Fructose

How to draw starch/glycogen structure:

Cellulose Structure

Lipids (what molecules is it composed of?)

Glycerol+ fatty acid

5 Carbon Sugars (pentoses)

Ribose

Deoxyribose

6 Carbon Sugars (hexoses)

Mannose

Galactose

Fructose