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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Polysaccharide]]s are all complex [[carbohydrate]] [[molecule]]s that are long chains of simpler [[monosaccharide]]s ([[sugar]]s) [[bonds|bonded]] together.
===About Polysaccharides===
: [[Polysaccharide]]s must be [[digestion|digested]] to form [[monosaccharide]]s before being [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbed]] into the [[blood]].
Some [[polysaccharide]]s you should know are:
*[[Starch]] - An essential [[nutrient]] in our [[diet]]s which provides us with [[energy]].
*[[Cellulose]] - An indigestible [[polysaccharide]], often referred to as [[fibre]], found in the [[Cell Wall|cell wall]] of [[plant]]s.
*[[Chitin]] - An indigestible [[polysaccharide]] found in the [[Cell Wall|cell wall]] of [[fungi]].