Carbohydrates are present in sugars, starch, acids, and in many other nutrients that consist elements of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Having a ratio of 1: 2: 1 or written as CH20. A monosaccharide meaning monomer of sugar is a "simple" carbohydrate. Containing backbone of five carbon atoms that are present in ribose and deoxyribose, components of RNA and DNA. Glucose a six carbon atom that is common cellulose, starch, and glycogen are classified as polysaccharide, Known as a "…showed first 75 words of 802 total…

…showed last 75 words of 802 total…It allowed my partner and I to detect the presence of sugar and starch with indicators, (benedict’s reagent and lugol’s iodine). The test results indicated that certain Items were composed of carbon, containing substances that include lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Other items were composed of non- carbon such as water, calcium, sodium, magnesium, and other elements. For future experiments, this lab will help explain the cause and effect of any living structure.