Question

Give two examples each of the following and their usefulness, if any, in our body.

(i) Monosaccharides

(ii) Disaccharides

(iii) Polysaccharides

Answer 1

CARBOHYDRATES	EXAMPLES	USES
(i) Monosaccharides	1.Glucose	Provides an instant source of energy
	2.Fructose	Needed for maintaining a healthy body
(ii) Disaccharides	1.Sucrose	Needed for good health and energy
	2.Maltose	Further is broken down to produce glucose molecule which provides energy to the body
(iii) Polysaccharides	1.Cellulose	Acts as roughage which prevents constipation
	2. Glycogen	Reserve carbohydrate in humans and stored in liver and muscles