Single molecule carbohydrate monomers that make up larger polymers
Glucose
.Alpha and Beta glucose are isomers, have the same atoms and functional groups but are arranged differently
.C6H1206
.In Alpha glucose the (OH) groups on C1 and C4 are on the bottom and a hydrogen on top of each but in Beta glucose, the (OH) on C1 is flipped so the (OH) is on top and the hydrogen is on the bottom
Fructose
Found in fruits, some vegetables and honey
Galactose
Found in dairy products, sugar beets and some meats
