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What does biology mean?
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The study of life
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What does bio mean?
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Life
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What does ology mean?
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The study of
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What are carbohydrates?
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They are a type of monomer, which is sugar.
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What are carbohydrates made of?
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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
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How many carbon atoms does most carbohydrates have?
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3-7
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What is the formula for carbohydrates?
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(ch2o)n
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What does the n in the formula for carbohydrates stand for?
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The number of carbons
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What does carbs mean?
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Carbon and water
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Examples of monosaccharides:
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Glucose, fructose, and galactose
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Examples of disaccharides:
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Sucrose and lactose
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Examples of polysaccharides:
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Starch, glycogen, and cellulose
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What are monosaccharides normally broke down into?
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Much needed energy needed for living organisms to exist.
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What is glucose?
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The end product for photosynthesis.
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What is cellulose?
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Key component for the structure of cell walls in plants.
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