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TEKS B.5AMisconception 2: Carb/Fuel Equivalence

Task 1

Define carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are molecules made mostly of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen — usually with about twice as much hydrogen as oxygen.

Using that definition, sort each card into "Yes, this is a carbohydrate" or "No, it isn't."

Glucose

A simple sugar — cells break it down quickly for energy.

Glycogen

A stored form of glucose found in animal liver and muscle.

Starch

A stored form of glucose found in plant cells, like potatoes.

Cellulose

A tough molecule that makes up plant cell walls.

Chitin

A tough molecule that makes up an insect's exoskeleton.

Fungal cell wall

A tough molecule (also chitin) that makes up a fungus's cell wall.

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