CARBOHYDRATES

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  1. 3. Sugar alcohol used as a sweetener, derived from mannose
  2. 6. POLYSACCHARIDE Polysaccharide like hyaluronic acid involved in cell signaling
  3. 7. Branched polysaccharide composed of glucose molecules
  4. 8. Monosaccharide found in RNA
  5. 9. Glycosaminoglycan, a type of acidic polysaccharide found in the extracellular matrix
  6. 14. A component of chitin and glycosaminoglycans in the extracellular matrix
  7. 15. Polymeric form of carbohydrate, also called a carbohydrate chain
  8. 16. Polysaccharides made of fructose units, stored by certain plants like onions
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  1. 1. Monosaccharide that is part of lactose
  2. 2. ACID Derivative of glucose that is involved in detoxification processes
  3. 4. SULFATE A sulfated glycosaminoglycan found in cartilag
  4. 5. Pentose sugar with an aldehyde group, e.g., ribose
  5. 10. A derivative of glucose involved in forming cartilage and joint tissues
  6. 11. LINKAGE Link between a sugar molecule and an oxygen atom in polysacch
  7. 12. A sulfated polysaccharide that inhibits blood clotting
  8. 13. ACID A non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan involved in tissue hydration