 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Carbohydrates |
|
|
Table of Contents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Basics |
|
|
Macromolecule Links |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Structure and Function |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Macromolecule Games |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are all carbohydrates. Starch and glycogen are energy-storage compounds, but cellulose have stuctural roles in organisms. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Biology Links |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diet and Health |
|
Test your calorie needs! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carbohydrates are and essentail part of daily life. They are found in a varity of foods and serves as a healthy energy booster. |
|
|
Honors Biology Home |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Economical/Medical uses |
|
|
|
|
|
Carbohydrates are often used in the production of many products such as paper, plastics, and film for cameras. In medicine, the carbohydrate dextran is used to counteract acute shock. Another carbohydrate, heparin sulfate, is a blood anitcoagulant. |
|
|
|
|
|
Powerpoint presentation |
|
|
|
|
|
LINKS |
|
|
|
|
|
Structure |
|
|
|
|
|
1) Encyclopedia Britannica: Carbohydrates
2) More in-depth, but much more advanced information, only for advanced students
3) Also pretty advanced information, but awsome, comprehensive graphics
4) Good info, well organized and well presented.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Functional Groups |
|
|
|
|
|
1) a chart of functional groups
2) another chart of some of the functional groups
3) a description of some of the functional groups |
|
|
|
|
|
In Your Diet |
|
|
|
1) Complex carbohydrates
2) Simple carbydrates
3) A Healthy Diet Example
4) Learn about your body shape |
|
|
|
Economical / Medical Uses |
|
|
|
1) For health applications, click here.
2) For biomedical applications, click here.
3) For applications in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic companies, click here |
|