Polysaccharides

• They’re complex carbohydrates and long chains of sugars (monosaccharides).
• Starch: found in plants, consist of long strings of glucose monomers and the major source of starch in our diet are potatoes and grains, such as rice, wheat and corn.
• Glycogen: found in animals, is a polymer of glucose monomers but is more extensively branched and most of your glycogen is stored in liver and muscle cells, which break down the glycogen to release glucose when you need energy.
• • Cellulose: is the most abundant organic compound on Earth, is made from glucose monomers but they’re linked together in a unique way that they can’t be broken by any enzyme produced by animals. It’s commonly known as fiber, which does help keep your digestive system healthy.