Carbohydrates

#review

What are Carbohydrates

Defining the Carbohydrate

• Macromolecules containing only: Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
• General formula: ($C_x(H_{2}O{)}_y$ )
  • Note: "Carbo" + "Hydrate"
• Think: - How does water add property to an carbohydrate?

Carbohydrate Functions

Supplying Energy

• Simple carbohydrates supply energy directly to cells

Energy Storage

• Energy is stored as Complex carbohydrates

Structure

• Form structural components
  • Think: -Cellulose or Chitin

Cellular Recognition

• Help cells identify and communicate with each other

Building Blocks for Molecules

• Think: -Carbohydrates like Deoxyribose are needed to make Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Three Types of Carbohydrates

• Simple (Monomer), also known as (Sugars)
  • Monosaccharides
  • Disaccharide
• Complex (Polymer)
  • Polysaccharides
• Think: - Why do simple carbohydrates supply energy, but complex store?