BLOOD TYPE: contains N-acetyl-glucosamine, D-galactose, L-fucose, and another N-acetyl-glucosamine

This carbohydrate is found in the cell wall of bacteria.

FUNCTION: metabolic fuel

Also known as blood sugar, this monosaccharide is the energy source for most cells.

This monosaccharide is also know as fruit sugar, converted to glucose and metabolized.

BLOOD TYPE: contains N-acetyl-glucosamine, D-galactose, L-fucose, and another N-acetyl-glucosamine

This conjugated carbohydrate is a component of the cell surface coat.

This polysaccharide is the energy storage in plant cells and energy source in human diet.

During respiration, carbohydrates are oxidized to these products, releasing energy.

This conjugated carbohydrate is the component of the cell surface coat and mucus.

Also known as cane sugar, this disaccharide is digested to glucose and fructose.

Other names for carbohydrates.

FUNCTION: biosynthesis

This carbohydrate is found in the exoskeleton of crustacean.

Also known as malt sugar, this disaccharide is a product of starch digestion and is further digested ti glucose.

This carbohydrate is the most abundant acid mucupolysaccharide found in connective tissue, vitreous humor of eye, synovial fluid.

Four blood types.

FUNCTION: hyaluronic acid, mucin

This is an anti-clogging agent present in the body.

Also known as milk sugar, this disaccharide is important to infant nutrition and is digested to glucose and galactose.

These hormones regulate development, growth, pubertal maturation and reproductive hormones.

This is a structural polysaccharide of plants, also known as dietary fiber.

This monosaccharide is converted to glucose and metabolized.

Most abundant biochemical.

FUNCTION: heparin

BLOOD TYPE: contains N-acetyl-glucosamine, D-galactose, L-fucose

FUNCTION: interferon

FUNCTION: glycoproteins

This carbohydrate is the most abundant in nature, has no nutritive value, and forms the cell wall of plants.

These are sources of carbohydrates in plants and animals.

FUNCTION: cellulose, chitin, peptidoglycan

These carbohydrates serve as point of attachment for other cells, infectuos bacteria, viruses, toxins, hormones, and other molecules.

BLOOD TYPE: contains N-acetyl-glucosamine, D-galactose, L-fucose, and another D-galactose

This polysaccharide is the energy storage in animal cells (liver, muscle, brain, uterus, vagina).

This conjugated carbohydrate is responsible for cell adhesion, lubrication, and supportive filler of some tissues and organs.

FUNCTION: ribonuclease

FUNCTION: follicle-stimulating hormones

FUNCTION: biological specificity of animal cell membrane