Carbohydrates: their structure; properties; occurrence and importance

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– define carbohydrates, monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides and give examples of carbohydrates representing these classes
– describe the occurrence and functions of the most important carbohydrates
– describe the characteristic properties of monosaccharides, disaccharides, storage polysaccharides and structural polysaccharides
– explain the reactions of hydrolysis and condensation of carbohydrates and their importance.