Macromolecules and Carbohydrates

small organic molecules joined to gether to form larger molecules

long molecule consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds

• Includes sugar and their polymers
• Formulas are some multiple of the unit CH2O
• Simplest form: monosaccharides
• Digested into bloodstream as glucose, which is used to fuel our bodies for normal daily activity and exercise

• Malt Sugar
• Formed by joining two glucose molecules

• Table sugar
• formed by joining glucose and fructose

Starch

glycogen

Cellulose