Carbohydrate
An organic molecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; used as a source of energy and gives structure to some type of cells
Cellulose
A polysaccharide used in the cells walls of plants to give cells structural support
Chitin
A polysaccharide that contains nitrogen groups; used to strengthen the exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects and the cell walls of many kind fungi
Disaccharide
A polymer of two simple sugars combined into one molecule
Glucose
A monosaccharide produced by plants during photosynthesis; main source of energy for cells
Glycogen
A polysaccharide made by animal cells to store energy
Monosaccharide
A simple sugar
Polysaccharide
A polymer of sugar, meaning a long chain of sugar molecules chemically linked together
Saccharide
Another name for "sugar" or for a sugar polymer
Starch
A polysaccharide made by plants to store energy