biological molecules part 2

• what are monosaccharides?

  the simplest types of carbohydrates, number of carbon atoms can be from 3 to 7. the carbons are joined to the carboxyl group (-OH)
• Monosaccharides act as monomers to make larger complex carbohydrate molecules. Two monosaccharides are linked together which forms a glycosidic bond producing a disaccharide
• how is maltose formed?

  by joining 2 glucose molecules in a condensation reaction
• what is cellulose made of?

  Numerous glucose molecules joined together
• what is a polysaccharides role?

  Supply and storage of energy
• what is starch made up of?

  amylose and amylopectin, polysaccharides