Chapter 1 Study Questions with Answers

A monosaccharide is a single sugar unit (e.g., glucose, fructose, and galactose). A disaccharide (e.g., maltose, sucrose, and lactose) is a molecule of two single sugar units. A polysaccharide (e.g., starch and fiber) is a long chain of sugar units. 2. What advantage does the branched-chain structure of glycogen provide compared to a straight ... ................
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