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Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
Molecule composed of two joined sugars	disaccharide
Word root that refers to carbohydrates	Saccharo, glyc, ose
Organ that stores glycogen	liver
Monosaccharide found in starch, glycogen, and cellulose	glucose
main plant polysaccharide storage muscle	starch
Hormone that promotes glycogenolysis	glucagon
Hormone that promotes glycogenesis	insulin
Disaccharide referred to as table sugar	sucrose
Disaccharide referred to as milk sugar	Lactose
Term indicating low blood glucose levels	Hypoglycemia
Term indicating high blood glucose levels	Hyperglycemia
Molecule composed of many joined simple sugars	Polysaccharide
Term refering to making glycogen from glucose	Glycogenesis
Term refers to breaking down glycogen into glucose	glycogenolysis
Polysaccharide that acts as dietary fiber	Cellulose
Monosaccharide referred to as blood sugar	glucose
Main animal polysaccharide storage molecule	glycogen
Hormone made when blood glucose levels are low	glucagon
Hormone made when blood glucose levels are high	insulin
Carbohydrate that acts as lubricant at joints	Hyaluronic acid
Molecule composed of two joined sugars	disaccharide