one of several substances such as sugar or starch, which provide the body with energy,
She could no longer eat rice; her doctor had put her on low carbohydrate diet.
cellobiose
A disaccharide that is produced from the partial hydrolysis of cellulose cellobiose molecule is derived from the condensation of two glucose molecules.
complexity
the state or quality of being complicated
The complexity of the project required several departments to work together.
condensation
a reaction between two molecules leading to the formation of a larger molecule by eliminating of a simple molecule such as water
A condensation reaction is a chemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form one single molecule.
crustaceans
any of various types of animal which live in water and have a hard outer shell
My brother is allergic to crustaceans; he ate a clam once and developed a rash all over his body.
dairy
a product made with milk
She can not eat cheese because she is allergic to all dairy products.
demanding
requiring of a lot of time or effort
Bob's boss was very demanding.
disaccharides
A class of sugars composed of two glycosidically linked monosaccharides.
Sucrose, table sugar, is a disaccharides.
exoskeletons
any hard, external, supporting structure, as the shell of an oyster
Humans have used armors an artificial exoskeleton.
formula
a plan or method for doing, making, or achieving something
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle.
Fructose
a crystalline monosaccharide found in sweet fruits and in honey
Consuming too much fructose at once can be bad for you.
Galactose
a common monosaccharide found in milk galactose is less sweet than glucose and considered a nutritive sweetener because it has food energy.
germinating
to start developing
After having writer's block for several days, he felt an idea germinating in his head.
glucose
a type of sugar which is found in plants, especially fruit, and which supplies an important part of the energy animals need glucose is the primary source of energy for the body's cells.
Lactose
a type of sugar which is found in milk lactose intolerant people can not drink milk or eat ice cream.
maltose
malt sugar
The production of maltose on germinating cereals, such as barley, is an important part of the brewing process.
monosaccharides
Any of several carbohydrates that cannot be broken down to simpler sugars monosaccharides are also called simple sugars.
polysaccharides
Any of a class of carbohydrates, such as starch and cellulose, consisting of a number of monosaccharides joined by glycosidic bonds polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates.
respiration
act or process of breathing; inhaling and exhaling air
The lung is a main organ used during respiration.
Sucrose
the type of sugar that exists naturally in most plants that grow on land sucrose is table sugar.