Part of my biology lab in school. I need three ways and have 2 already. The 2 I have are that they are all used as energy and that they all are based off the same molecular formula (CH2O). I can't think of a third. Help please!
2007-10-11 13:00:55 · 3 answers · asked by Jake! 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
They are composed of monosaccharides and they are hydrophilic (they like water) so they can be disolved in water.
2007-10-11 13:29:18 · answer #1 · answered by Royes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By definition carbohydrates contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. They come in various sizes i.e. molecular weights, meaning some are simple and some are complex. They are broken down into sugars.
2007-10-11 13:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by Todd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are built from building blocks called monosaccharides which have a ring of carbon as a basic structure.
2007-10-11 13:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋