Define monosaccharide and discuss the significance to organisms?

Answer 1

monosaccharide

Any of the simple sugars that serve as building blocks for carbohydrates. They are classified based on their backbone of carbon (C) atoms: Trioses have three carbon atoms, tetroses four, pentoses five, hexoses six, and heptoses seven. The carbon atoms are bonded to hydrogen atoms (-H), hydroxyl groups (-OH; see functional group), and carbonyl groups (-C=O), whose combinations, order, and configurations allow a large number of stereoisomers (see isomer) to exist. Pentoses include xylose, found in woody materials; arabinose, found in gums from conifers; ribose, a component of RNA and several vitamins; and deoxyribose, a component of DNA. Important hexoses include glucose, galactose, and fructose. Monosaccharides combine with each other and other groups to form a variety of disaccharides, polysaccharides, and other carbohydrates.

Answer 2

Lol, the Higgs Bosen is the "God Particle". It's a particle in the universe that scientists think has the answer to how the world was created, and how we are human. Nobody is discussing it, probably because it's the fourth of July, and a lot of people are all outside setting off fireworks. LOL, ikr.

Answer 3

Do your own homework, lazy bum.