Carbs are also structural components
Glucose is the main energy source
Carbs are structural components of cells walls
Polysaccharides
Carbs are structural components of DNA
Hydrolysis allows DNA to be obtained
Monosaccharides
Stores glucose as energy
Glycogen contains amylose

Carb Concept Map

Structural

Lactose

Disaccharides made up of two monosaccharides

Surcose

Dextrose is in dextran, it is produced by bacterial action on sucrose

Energy source

Glucose is stored to be used in plants

Glucose

Dextran

Glycogen

Energy Storage

Amylose

Cell wall

DNA

deoxyribose