Across
- 1. Another term for polysaccharide, also used in biochemistry.
- 2. Many monosaccharides joined together, forming complex carbohydrates.
- 4. Fiber Non-digestible carbohydrates that provide health benefits.
- 5. bond The bond that links monosaccharides together in disaccharides and polysaccharides.
- 7. Two monosaccharides joined together.
- 11. A polysaccharide, the primary energy storage form in plants.
- 14. A disaccharide made of two glucose molecules.
- 15. A class of organic compounds including sugars, starches, and cellulose.
- 16. A common monosaccharide, the primary fuel for the body.
- 18. A polysaccharide, the main structural component of plant cell walls.
- 19. A disaccharide, also known as table sugar.
- 22. Another name for glucose.
- 23. A simple sugar, the basic unit of carbohydrates.
Down
- 1. Index A measure of how quickly a food raises blood sugar levels.
- 3. A monosaccharide found in fruits.
- 5. A monosaccharide found in dairy products.
- 6. counting A method used to monitor carbohydrate intake, often for managing blood sugar levels.
- 8. A disaccharide found in milk.
- 9. Another term for carbohydrate.
- 10. A polysaccharide, the primary energy storage form in animals.
- 12. A common name for carbohydrates, particularly simple sugars.
- 13. A type of complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest.
- 17. A general term for carbohydrates, often used in scientific contexts.
- 20. A polysaccharide that can be broken down into simpler sugars.
- 21. A suffix used to name monosaccharides (simple sugars).
