Other+important+information+about+Carbohydrates

=﻿__Other Important Information About Carbohydrates__:=
 * Carbohydrates are used for energy and cell structures.[[image:webkit-fake-url://994D5500-EBAA-483B-B952-51454EA3E586/imgres.jpg width="226" height="180" align="right" caption="imgres.jpg"]]
 * Many names of carbohydrates end with -ose. (Example. Glucose)
 * There are 3 types of carbohydrates:
 * 1) Monosaccharide- simple sugars
 * 2) Disaccharide- two simple sugars formed by dehydration synthesis
 * 3) Polysaccharide- several simple sugars formed by dehydration synthesis
 * Carbohydrates are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
 * Carbohydrates have a 2:1 ratio of Hydrogen:Oxygen
 * We break down carbohydrates during the process of metabolism to release energy.
 * Carbohydrates are organic compounds.
 * Some foods that contain carbohydrates include rice, bread, potatoes, etc...

Monosaccharide Structure. Disaccharide Structure. Polysaccharide Structure.