monosaccharide
monosaccharide
Monosaccharides are the monomers that combine to make a complex carbohydrate. Examples include glucose, fructose, and galactose. These monosaccharides join together through glycosidic bonds to form polysaccharides like starch, glycogen, and cellulose.
The single units of polymers such as proteins, starch and DNA are called monomers.
Monomers of carbohydrates are monosaccharides. Chains are polysaccharides.
How the monosaccharides that make up the carbohydrate are linked
The smaller units that make up fats are called TRIGLYCERIDE
Nucleotides
The smaller units that make up fats are called TRIGLYCERIDE
Different types of carbohydrates are formed based on the number of sugar units they contain and their structural characteristics. Simple carbohydrates, or sugars, consist of one or two sugar molecules (monosaccharides and disaccharides), while complex carbohydrates are made up of three or more sugar molecules (oligosaccharides and polysaccharides). The specific arrangement and bonding of these sugar units, as well as the presence of functional groups, determine their properties and functions in living organisms. Enzymes and the type of organisms involved in carbohydrate synthesis also play a crucial role in their formation.
amino acids
It makes sense to multiply when converting measurements to smaller units because it takes many smaller units to make up a larger unit. So in order to translate larger unit(s) into smaller units, you have to break up the larger unit(s) into many smaller pieces.
Complex carbohydrates contain longer chains of sugar molecules which require more time and energy for the body to break down into usable energy compared to simple carbohydrates, which are already in a more easily digestible form. The process of breaking down complex carbohydrates involves more enzymatic activity and takes longer, leading to a higher energy expenditure.