Question

question 6 (6 points)
identify each example as either a monosaccharide, disacchride or polysaccharide.
galactose
glycogen
chitin
fructose
lactose
amylose

1. monosaccharide
2. disaccharide
3. polysaccharide

question 7 (1 point)

Explanation:

• Galactose: Simple sugar, cannot be hydrolyzed further.
• Glycogen: Storage polysaccharide in animals.
• Chitin: Structural polysaccharide in arthropods and fungi.
• Fructose: Simple sugar, cannot be hydrolyzed further.
• Lactose: Composed of glucose and galactose.
• Amylose: Component of starch, a polysaccharide.

Answer:

galactose - 1. monosaccharide
glycogen - 3. polysaccharide
chitin - 3. polysaccharide
fructose - 1. monosaccharide
lactose - 2. disaccharide
amylose - 3. polysaccharide