any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules

a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers

one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body

used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function

a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles

a spiral polymer made up of D-glucose units.