* Glucose is a simple sugar: It's a monosaccharide, meaning it's the simplest form of carbohydrate.
* Storage forms are complex: Carbohydrates are stored in the body as polysaccharides, which are complex chains of sugar molecules.
* Glycogen is the storage form: The primary storage form of glucose in animals is glycogen, a highly branched polysaccharide. Plants store glucose as starch.
Think of it this way:
* Glucose is like cash: You can use it immediately for energy.
* Glycogen is like a savings account: You can store it for later use.
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