Difference between revisions of "Polysaccharides"
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| − | [[Polysaccharide]]s are | + | [[Polysaccharide]]s are complex [[carbohydrate]] [[molecule]]s that are long chains of simpler [[monosaccharide]]s ([[sugar]]s) [[bonds|bonded]] together. |
===About Polysaccharides=== | ===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: | Some [[polysaccharide]]s you should know are: | ||
*[[Starch]] - An essential [[nutrient]] in our [[diet]]s which provides us with [[energy]]. | *[[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. | *[[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]]. | *[[Chitin]] - An indigestible [[polysaccharide]] found in the [[Cell Wall|cell wall]] of [[fungi]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:13, 5 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrate molecules that are long chains of simpler monosaccharides (sugars) bonded together.
About Polysaccharides
- Polysaccharides must be digested to form monosaccharides before being absorbed into the blood.
Some polysaccharides you should know are: