Carbonydrates
carbohydrates
CARBOHYDRATES
Sugars and starches are organic compounds. But not all organic compounds are sugars and starches .
Simple sugars are not macromolecules, but starches and cellulose are both polysaccharides and macromolecules.
Simple sugars are not macromolecules, but starches and cellulose are both polysaccharides and macromolecules.
Chiefly, carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
Sugars and starches contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. These elements are essential for the structure and function of carbohydrates in living organisms.
Glucose
Producers use carbon dioxide gas (CO2) to produce sugars and starches through the process of photosynthesis. In the presence of sunlight, plants and other producers convert carbon dioxide into glucose, which serves as the building block for carbohydrates like starches.
Carbohydrates are the organic compound class that includes sugars and starches. They are essential nutrients used by the body as a source of energy.