General names for carbohydrates include sugars, starches, saccharides, and polysaccharides. The classes of carbohydrates include monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. The well known examples are given here for review. Self Quiz on carbohydrate compounds.

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Carbohydrate Compound	Static Graphic Image	CHIME Interactive Image*
Monosaccharides
Beta-Glucose	Graphic	Chime
Alpha-Glucose	Graphic	Chime
Beta-Galactose	Graphic	Chime
Alpha-Galactose	Graphic	Chime
Beta-Fructose	Graphic	Chime
Alpha-Fructose	Graphic	Chime
Beta-Ribose	Graphic	Chime
Beta-Deoxyribose	Graphic	Chime
Disaccharides
Maltose	Graphic	Chime
Lactose	Graphic	Chime
Sucrose	Graphic	Chime
Polysaccharides
Starch - Amylose	Graphic	Chime
Starch - Amylopectin	Graphic	Chime
Starch Coil	Graphic	Chime
Glycogen	Graphic	Chime
Cellulose	Graphic	Chime