| A | B |
|---|
| carbohydrate | sugar molecules in potatoes, pasta, and soft drinks |
| carbo | containing carbon |
| hydrate | containing water |
| hydro | containing hydrogen |
| mono | one |
| poly | many |
| di | two |
| saccharide | sugar |
| monosaccharide | one sugar, like glucose and fructose |
| disaccharide | two sugars linked together |
| polysaccharide | many sugars linked together |
| fructose | a sugar found in fruit and honey |
| glucose | a monosaccharide used as a source of energy in animals and plants |
| isomer | molecules with the same molecular formula but different structures and shapes |
| starch | polysaccharide used for storage in plants |
| cellulose | polysaccharide that provides structure for plants |
| glycogen | polysaccharide that is used for energy storage in animals |
| dehydration synthesis | the process by which monomers are bonded together while taking water out |
